Matchday 1
16 October 2024
NEW ZEALAND - NIGERIA
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren CAN Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Gabrielle Lemieux CAN
Assistant Referee 2:Katarzyna Wasiak USA
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP Alina Pesu ROU
Reserve Assistant Referee: Anita Vad HUN
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - ECUADOR
Referee: Abigail Byrne ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Ceri Louise Williams WAL
Assistant Referee 2: Paulina Baranowska POL
Fourth Official: Alina Pesu ROU
Reserve Assistant Referee: Daniela Costantinescu ROU
SPAIN - USA
Referee: Asaka Koizumi JPNAssistant Referee 1: Amal Jamal Badhafari UAE
Assistant Referee 2: Riiohlang Dhar IND
Fourth Official: Jelena Cvetković SRB
Reserve Assistant Referee: Karolin Kaivoja EST
SOUTH KOREA - COLOMBIA
Referee: Shamira Nabadda UGA
Assistant Referee 1: Fanta Kone MLI
Assistant Referee 2: Nancy Kasitu ZAM
Fourth Official: Frida Mia Klarlund DEN
Reserve Assistant Referee: Fie Bruun DEN
17 October 2024
NORTH KOREA - MEXICO
Referee: Daiane Muniz BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Maira Mastella BRA
Assistant Referee 2: Fernanda Gomes BRA
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Reserve Assistant Referee: Gabrielle Lemieux CAN
KENYA - ENGLAND
Referee: Alejandra Quisbert BOL
Assistant Referee 1: Gabriela Moreno PER
Assistant Referee 2: Vera Yupanqui PER
Fourth Official: Vimarest Diaz DOM
Reserve Assistant Referee: Katarzyna Wasiak USA
JAPAN - POLAND
Referee: Deily Gomez CRCAssistant Referee 1: Gabriela Jimenez CRC
Assistant Referee 2: Kindria Aguero CRC
Fourth Official: Shamira Nabadda UGA
Reserve Assistant Referee: Fanta Kone MLI
BRAZIL - ZAMBIA
Referee: Le Thi Ly VIEAssistant Referee 1: Ha Thi Phuong VIE
Assistant Referee 2: Suwida Wongkraisorn THA
Fourth Official: Ghada Mehat ALG
Reserve Assistant Referee: Soukaina Hamdi MAR
Matchday 2
19 October 2024
NIGERIA - ECUADOR
Referee: Frida Mia Klarlund DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Fie Bruun DEN
Assistant Referee 2: Katarzyna Wasiak USA
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Reserve Assistant Referee: Fernanda Gomes BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Fie Bruun DEN
Assistant Referee 2: Katarzyna Wasiak USA
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Reserve Assistant Referee: Fernanda Gomes BRA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - NEW ZEALAND
Referee: Asaka Koizumi JPN
Assistant Referee 1: Amal Jamal Badhafari UAE
Assistant Referee 2: Riiohlang Dhar IND
Fourth Official: Daiane Muniz BRA
Reserve Assistant Referee: Maira Mastella BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Amal Jamal Badhafari UAE
Assistant Referee 2: Riiohlang Dhar IND
Fourth Official: Daiane Muniz BRA
Reserve Assistant Referee: Maira Mastella BRA
SPAIN - SOUTH KOREA
Referee: Ghada Mehat ALGAssistant Referee 1: Soukaina Hamdi MAR
Assistant Referee 2: Yara Abdelfattah EGY
Fourth Official: Vimarest Diaz DOM
Reserve Assistant Referee: Suwida Wongkraisorn THA
COLOMBIA - USA
Referee: Alina Peşu ROUAssistant Referee 1: Daniela Costantinescu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Anita Vad HUN
Fourth Official: Le Thi Ly VIE
Reserve Assistant Referee: Ha Thi Phuong VIE
20 October 2024
NORTH KOREA - KENYA
Referee: Deily Gomez CRC
Assistant Referee 1: Gabriela Jimenez CRC
Assistant Referee 2: Kindria Aguero CRC
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Reserve Assistant Referee: Riiohlang Dhar IND
Assistant Referee 1: Gabriela Jimenez CRC
Assistant Referee 2: Kindria Aguero CRC
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Reserve Assistant Referee: Riiohlang Dhar IND
ENGLAND - MEXICO
Referee: Shamira Nabadda UGA
Assistant Referee 1: Fanta Kone MLI
Assistant Referee 2: Nancy Kasitu ZAM
Fourth Official: Asaka Koizumi JPN
Reserve Assistant Referee: Amal Jamal Badhafari UAE
Assistant Referee 1: Fanta Kone MLI
Assistant Referee 2: Nancy Kasitu ZAM
Fourth Official: Asaka Koizumi JPN
Reserve Assistant Referee: Amal Jamal Badhafari UAE
ZAMBIA - POLAND
Referee: Jelena Cvetković SRBAssistant Referee 1: Karolin Kaivoja EST
Assistant Referee 2: Lena Hirtl AUT
Fourth Official: Ghada Mehat ALG
Reserve Assistant Referee: Soukaina Hamdi MAR
JAPAN - BRAZIL
Referee: Abigail Byrne ENGAssistant Referee 1: Ceri Louise Williams WAL
Assistant Referee 2: Ainhoa Fernández Ruiz AND
Fourth Official: Vimarest Diaz DOM
Reserve Assistant Referee: Anita Vad HUN
Matchday 3
22 October 2024
Referee: Daiane Muniz BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Maira Mastella BRA
Assistant Referee 2: Fernanda Gomes BRA
Fourth Official: Abigail Byern ENGReserve Assistant Referee: Ceri Louise Williams WAL
ECUADOR - NEW ZEALAND
Referee: Le Thi Ly VIE
Assistant Referee 1: Ha Thi Phuong VIE
Assistant Referee 2: Suwida Wongkraisorn THA
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Reserve Assistant Referee: Nancy Kasitu ZAM
Referee: Le Thi Ly VIE
Assistant Referee 1: Ha Thi Phuong VIE
Assistant Referee 2: Suwida Wongkraisorn THA
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Reserve Assistant Referee: Nancy Kasitu ZAM
USA - SOUTH KOREA
Referee: Alejandra Quisbert BOL
Assistant Referee 1: Gabriela Moreno PER
Assistant Referee 2: Vera Yupanqui PER
Fourth Official: Vimarest Diaz DOM
Reserve Assistant Referee: Kindria Aguero CRC
COLOMBIA - SPAIN
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren CAN
Assistant Referee 1: Gabrielle Lemieux CAN
Assistant Referee 2: Paulina Baranowska POLFourth Official: Jelena Cvetković SRB
Reserve Assistant Referee: Karolin Kaivoja EST
23 October 2024
ENGLAND - NORTH KOREA
Referee: Alina Peşu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Daniela Costantinescu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Anita Vad HUN
Assistant Referee 1: Daniela Costantinescu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Anita Vad HUN
Fourth Official: Vimarest Diaz DOM
Reserve Assistant Referee: Vera Yupanqui PER
MEXICO - KENYA
Referee: Jelena Cvetković SRB
Assistant Referee 1: Karolin Kaivoja EST
Assistant Referee 2: Lena Hirtl AUT
Assistant Referee 1: Karolin Kaivoja EST
Assistant Referee 2: Lena Hirtl AUT
Fourth Official: Daiane Muniz BRA
Reserve Assistant Referee: Maira Mastella BRA
ZAMBIA - JAPAN
Referee: Frida Mia Klarlund DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Fie Bruun DEN
Assistant Referee 2: Ainhoa Fernández Ruiz ANDAssistant Referee 1: Fie Bruun DEN
Fourth Official: Deily Gomez CRC
Reserve Assistant Referee: Gabriela Jimenez CRC
POLAND - BRAZIL
Referee: Ghada Mehat ALG
Assistant Referee 1: Soukaina Hamdi MAR
Assistant Referee 2: Yara Abdelfattah EGY
Assistant Referee 1: Soukaina Hamdi MAR
Assistant Referee 2: Yara Abdelfattah EGY
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Reserve Assistant Referee: Gabriela Moreno PER
Quarterfinals
26 October 2024
NIGERIA - USA
Referee: Asaka Koizumi JPN
Assistant Referee 1: Amal Jamal Badhafari UAE
Assistant Referee 2: Riiohlang Dhar IND
Assistant Referee 1: Amal Jamal Badhafari UAE
Assistant Referee 2: Riiohlang Dhar IND
Fourth Official: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP
Reserve Assistant Referee: Daniela Costantinescu ROU
NORTH KOREA - POLAND
Referee: Abigail Byrne ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Ceri Louise Williams WAL
Assistant Referee 2: Ainhoa Fernandez Ruiz AND
Fourth Official: Vimarest Diaz DOM
Reserve Assistant Referee: Anita Vad HUN
27 October 2024
SPAIN - ECUADOR
Referee: Jelena Cvetković SRB
Assistant Referee 1: Karolin Kaivoja EST
Assistant Referee 2: Lena Hirtl AUT
Assistant Referee 1: Karolin Kaivoja EST
Assistant Referee 2: Lena Hirtl AUT
Fourth Official: Shamirah Nabadda UGA
Reserve Assistant Referee: Fanta Kone MLI
JAPAN - ENGLAND
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren CAN
Assistant Referee 1: Gabrielle Lemieux CAN
Assistant Referee 2: Katarzyna Wasiak USAFourth Official: Daiane Muniz BRA
Reserve Assistant Referee: Fernanda Gomes BRA
Semifinals
30 October 2024
USA - NORTH KOREA
Referee: Ionela Alina Peşu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Daniela Costantinescu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Anita Vad HUN Fourth Official: Jelena Cvetković SRB
Reserve Assistant Referee: Karolin Kaivoja EST
31 October 2024
SPAIN - ENGLAND
Referee: Asaka Koizumi JPN
Assistant Referee 1: Amal Jamal Badhafari UAE
Assistant Referee 2: Riiohlang Dhar IND
Fourth Official: Frida Mia Klarlund DEN
Reserve Assistant Referee: Paulina Baranowska POL
Assistant Referee 2: Riiohlang Dhar IND
Fourth Official: Frida Mia Klarlund DEN
Reserve Assistant Referee: Paulina Baranowska POL
Third Place Game
3 November 2024
Referee: Alejandra Quisbert BOL
Assistant Referee 1: Gabriela Moreno PER
Assistant Referee 2: Vera Yupanqui PER
Fourth Official: Jelena Cvetković SRB
Reserve Assistant Referee: Ainhoa Fernández Ruiz AND
Reserve Assistant Referee: Ainhoa Fernández Ruiz AND
Final
3 November 2024
Referee: Daiane Muniz BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Maira Mastella BRA
Assistant Referee 2: Fernanda Gomes BRA
Fourth Official: Carly Shaw-MacLaren CAN
Reserve Assistant Referee: Gabrielle Lemieux CAN
Alejandra Quisbert BOL seems to have replaced Milagros Arruela PER.
ReplyDeleteThe Bolivian referee was not originally included in the list of selected officials, while the Peruvian is missing from MD1 appointments.
to meet the referees, and a plus to know who from the FIFA committee is there
ReplyDeletehttps://www.gettyimages.com.br/search/photographer?photographer=Buda%20Mendes%20-%20FIFA&assettype=image&family=editorial&events=776224920
thank any match action pictures
DeleteSpain - USA: possible RC for DOGSO, OFR called by Spanish team.
ReplyDeleteFinal decision: no punishable offence.
https://streambug.org/cv/01ae7d
Second incident from the same game, possible penalty for handball called by USA in the very last minutes of added time.
ReplyDeletehttps://streambug.org/cv/cc39fa
Interesting to see how it works in detail, with the officials from the national team giving a card to fourth official to start the process.
This one was a wasted attempt, because clearly never a handbal, so I think there are some aspects for which this system can be surely discussed.
Dominican Republic - Ecuador, Abigail Byrne (ENG).
ReplyDeleteI post two videos about this situation, the first one is the live sequence:
https://streambug.org/cv/8acb8e
And then the second is the start of the OFR process, called for a possible RC, there was a long break before for the injury of the player involved:
https://streambug.org/cv/9d1a19
It looks like the English referee gave originally advantage (or maybe a play on gesture? not clear) on that challenge, but not a very convincing body language immediately after the foul, if you ask me, Then ball went directly out, and there was a break due to the injury. A minute and half later, FIFA made clear that player had been booked, but the booking was not shown during the game. Maybe the classic situation in which the referee, looking at the injured player on the ground decided for a YC, or maybe AR1 / FO informing about the incident.
Then, the OFR and confirmed original decision, not a SFP according to them, but for me not the best on-field management by English referee.
Last clip for today, second OFR in Byrne game, another possible RC.
ReplyDeleteOriginal decision: foul and NO CARD. This yellow card, decided after OFR, was a big miss on the field for the English referee. Then one can discuss about the possible red as well. This one a potentially good call by team officials.
https://streambug.org/cv/cfecf8
the Ugandan referee i think has stood out on match day 1 the penalty call that led to the equalizer was spot on, she has potential to be at the world cup in 2027 for major tournament
ReplyDeleteA selection of incidents from the second set of games.
ReplyDeleteTwo OFRs seem to be the average so far in all games, with national teams trying at least one chance. Also, a pair of correct decisions not questioned, like the one mentioned by Lucas above, the penalty whisteld by Ugandan referee in her game, but also other cases.
I see that most of times original decisions are kept and that's a correct or at least supportable choice by referees.
JPN - POL
Possible penalty for handball, called by Japan:
https://streambug.org/cv/fe16d5
Extremely crucial OFR, the potentially most influencing in terms of effects on the game: very last minute, close to end of game, 0-0 score. A game decider, if penalty assigned. The referee from Costa Rica, Deily Gomez, decided it was not punishable handball.
In first half, another OFR for a possible goal, but replay clearly showed that ball had not entered fully the net. that one called by Poland.
BRA-ZAM
Possible penalty, called by Brazil:
https://streambug.org/cv/77018d
That's an interesting one in my opinion, because it can be penalty, but not a 100% one, so left at referee's discretion. You can whistle it, you can play on. No VAR stuff with "normal VAR" in use, but in this case one must reflect on the fact that a referee is called to rewatch what he/she has already seen on the pitch. So, should a referee change ide without particular arguments? In my opinion the answer is no, and one can back the final choice of not giving penalty, even if the contact from behind made by Zambian defender would justify it. In such context, to me, using this simplified VAR, without having the knowledge of what a clear penalty must be, can lead to all rejected OFRs.
In the same game, Zambia called in first half for a possible handball penalty, I think again correct / supportable decision by referee to stay with original decision of play on.
KEN - ENG
OFR for a possible SFP, called by England:
https://streambug.org/cv/5e72cf
Original decision, then confirmed by referee after OFR, was YC. One can agree, but at the very border. Extremely dangerous how Kenya player enters the challenge with studa high, but then the contact happens with something like you can describe strong step on foot, with low point of impact. This in my opion is the argument, saving from RC. RC would have been possible as well in case of a harsh assessment by referee, so I think this was a rather good call by England on paper.
In second half Kenya called for a possible penalty, holding by English defender, but not even worthy of being mentioned. Absolutely never a foul, totally wasted chance.
Finally, a word about the other game, North Korea - Mexico, where there was only one situation. A wrong offside flag denying a goal scored was then subject of appeal and the decision was changed into goal. However, in this case is not clear to me, maybe Najaah or other readers can help: what if the offside mistake is not asked by teams? An irregular goal or a missed regularly goal for offside matters, is confirmed? This one about offside when factual should be automatic, in my opinion, and not asked by teams. In that case, no OFR, but still it was fourth official Rivera Olmedo watching carefully the monitor and then informing referee who remained on the fieled and made the announcement (but audio didn't work).
All goals, whether validated or disallowed, are reviewed by the 4th referee. It is a review by the referees themselves, without the need for a request from the teams, although after the 4th referee decision the team can challenge the referee to go to the monitor, but it is another case of a useless challenge.
DeleteSPAIN - SOUTH KOREA
ReplyDeleteWell spent card by South Korea, inviting the referee from Algeria to OFR for a missed very clear red card, minute 01:30 in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTGEv-29FNg
NIGERIA - ECUADOR
Two very useless calls by Ecuador for situations in which, honestly, it was impossible to change decision.
1)Asking for removing this penalty: https://streambug.org/cv/1ab38c
2) Asking for handball penalty:
https://streambug.org/cv/068335
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - NEW ZEALAND
Penalty request by Dominican Republic:
https://streambug.org/cv/141cab
To complete, from Colombia - USA.
DeleteAlina Pesu called twice, both for possible penalties, in the second case original decision had been free kick to defender and this was confirmed. While in the first incident, one can have arguments for the penalty, and indeed she changed after the very long OFR and consultation with FO (looked like she was a bit in trouble to decide there), in the second case I don't see any reason (said also by English commentator) to change from the original choice of free kick to defenders, to a penalty, and indeed rather short OFR and NO CHANGE of decision.
1) https://streambug.org/cv/c5362d
2) https://streambug.org/cv/d11cc6
England 🏴 vs Mexico 🇲🇽 too many learning points good call by the Ugandan referee after review from the VIDEO support
ReplyDeleteUpdate.
ReplyDeleteIt seems as North Korea - Kenya (Deily Gómez) was one of the rare games without any single VS involvement.
To follow, here an OFR from Jelena Cvetković game Zambia - Poland, the only VS call. A penalty request, Serbian referee had her reason to play on, no clear foul.
https://streambug.org/cv/35a3f5
Abigail Byrne, two calls at monitor for her in Japan - Brazil.
Delete60' https://streambug.org/cv/25aa18
77' https://streambug.org/cv/1656c3
Both very interesting situations.
First one (60'), English referee called at monitor, asked for disallowing a goal scored. The possible foul is the pulling of the shirt that you can see in a very clear way on replays. Nevertheless, in the live sequence, you don't have any clue about that. In my opinion, it's always hard to say how much this holding contributed to the fact that the attacker stole the ball from opponent, but at same time you have this very clear evidence in front of your eyes about a LotG infringment. So this can be indeed a case in which a referee, called to monitor, can't ignore too much, despite of the intensity and real effects, and indeed after a very long analysis (too long for my opinion, but it was very crucial decision), the English decided to disallow. I also think this wouldn't have been stuff of "regular" VAR, but still to be discussed, I think the action should have been longer and with a rather very clear effect.
Second call to screen in 77', in this case I also included the live sequence because you have an absolutely clear feeling about a missed penalty. The reaction by bench was the quickest possible, not even a few seconds, immediately VAR gesture, because referee called to rewatch it. The replay then shows that the incident is by far more difficult to read than one could have thought watching only live sequence. The key for me is the movement made by defender with that left leg, at a certain point there is contact with attacker, but also because the latter makes a movement. No doubts that penalty call would have been supported if given by referee as on field decision, but I think we can talk about an extremely borderline incident, in which many people expect and can say penalty, nevertheless, not a very 100% one because the action from defender is not that evident. Strong decision by English referee who very likeely followed this argument and decided to stay with her initial call, play on. At the end one must observe that it wasn't a very clear penalty, as it looked to be, so some interesting point of analysis for the English referee read of the action.
Thanks chefren help share England 🏴 vs mexico 🇲🇽
ReplyDeleteAnd surely we must dedicate a specific chapter to England - Mexico, referee Shamirah Nabadda from Uganda, very likely appointed for such sonorous clash after a very good assessment she got in previous game.
ReplyDeleteMany VS involvements in this game, two of them on own referee's review. Some good decisions, but basically, as also Lucas said, many things to learn for the Uganda official.
All can be described as supportable / correct after the reviews and that's I think also important to underline. A certain skill was visible in the referee, definitely aware about what she was going to rewatch at monitor.
7' https://streambug.org/cv/d0382f
She decided for a goal without having any single clue about what had happened, I think she made a call based also on what she saw from some players' reactions, that's something you must never do. Being so far away from the net, can't allow you to say that this one was goal. Also, impossible for AR, who was late in following the ball.
This review (made only by fourth official) should have been avoided and not a good start of the game.
34' https://www.streambug.io/cv/9ef963
OFR called for a possible penalty, in my opinion you can agree with referee, there isn't the evidence of a very clear foul. I support her choice.
49'
https://streambug.org/cv/6afa4c (penalty call)
https://streambug.org/cv/689e0c (technology intervention)
She whistled a very clear penalty, defender kicked attacker who tried to resist but then fell. Very good decision. Then, technology joined again in the game for encroachment by keeper, irregular save. Penalty to be repeated, I think AR who was perfectly positioned, should have spotted there before the technology, but still that's not an argument about you can be harsh with field officials in modern football.
55' https://streambug.org/cv/d47422
Very good call by Mexican team officials, to invite referee for a possible red card. The analysis is on the contact with studs up, hitting from behind. A red card that personally I like but one could find some reasons to say YC enough. I think player acted in disregard of opponent's safety. A call that I can praise.
67' https://streambug.org/cv/a6135f
DeleteCalled to monitor for a possible red card, never red card. Correct to ignore the request, YC in case enough and for me if YC missed not even that big mistake.
85' https://streambug.org/cv/cf8388
Another call to monitor for a possible penalty, this was rather a wasted card by the team, as I don't see any chance to whistle here. I praise the referee because she made very short review, coming to correct conclusion and that smile to FO at the end shows us that we have a very aware referee, as said. Not the idea of somebody who doesn't know what to do and, how many officials we saw in this regard...
90' https://streambug.org/cv/ed517b
Last OFR for a possible handball before a goal scored, this one very clear, no handball, not even to be discussed.
To sum up, I think that basically there are quite good skills on this referee, she knows about LotG, she is also very clear in her decision making, but of course she lacks big experience, and you can "blame" for the first incident of the game, first of all, then the rest is all about a possible development, I would say. A positive impression, if we go beyond the single incidents.
Ah, forgot to write. Incredible that after so long time, still this audio by referee never works. It's shocking. You can hear her voice only in occasion of second-last and last announcement, but as for the rest, almost for the full game, nothing. She also tried to repeat, being forced to talk even without being listened, that's extremely poor from FIFA and going on by years.
DeleteThank you for the comprehensive analysis of events,it was indeed a fascinating encounter. May God bless and reward you for your tireless efforts in advancing refereeing, especially through the clips you provide.
ReplyDeleteWe can only hope and pray that young Ugandan referee make it to the 2027 World Cup and other FIFA tournaments in the future.
Thank you so much for your feedback. It's a pleasure when I have time.
DeleteNow, unfortunately I will not have time to cover all games, but maybe just some clips every now and then!
Some video of the clip for the penalty south korea vs colombia the penalty she awarded.will be grateful
DeleteHere the video from her first game, penalty assigned:
Deletehttps://streambug.org/cv/37bef2
https://streambug.org/cv/3e93ab
ReplyDeleteHere just one clip from last set of games.
A potentially very crucial one, with possible RC for DOGSO in the last minutes of the game, in case in favor of home side.
Referee was Daiane Muniz, Brazilian VAR expert.
I decided to post this clip also to show the difference between a referee who is used to technology and one who is not (but not said in negative way, of course).
Very quick OFR, less than a minute, despite of the moment of the game, and the important call to make, in case. Very clear ideas, and fluent English at the moment of announcement, using also different words, this shows us indeed her knowledge of the tool.
Regarding the incident, I think you can call the foul, but since the ball is played before by defender (in all cases, not an exclusive reason to play on) I think no more than YC for SPA or reckless, as the possession of the ball by attacker had still to be regained.
Hahahahha I like it when referees who are used to technology (VAR expert) as you said take it upto the field of play take part in the game and be referees just fascinating enjoyable
DeleteBack to the incident, that's normal football contact the defender played the ball clearly the attacker had no control over her body hence the contact which still is totally normal to me,Good decision to the referee and thanks chefren for the clip
Do you know, whether the referee could change her decision to FK + SPA-YC here, after seeing the situation on the screen?
DeleteIf yes, this would be an opportunity for teams to let the referee check also situations, where the chance for a RC is small, but they still could win a FK.
If no, this would be a significant difference to a normal OFR, where the referee is supposed to take the best decision.
We watched some incidents in which YC was issued after OFR, when it was about a possible RC to be given. So I think what you say should be allowed, to give free kick and YC instead of RC. Don't see a reason for which this should be forbidden, as all seems to be like the classic VAR we know. But maybe Najaah can give us the final confirmation about that.
DeleteThanks for the clarification.
DeleteBut then the teams could just ask for an OFR, if they really expect only a FK or a YC by claiming it should be done for a RC, right?
Also do they keep or lose their challenge opportunity in that case?
Trying a full coverage of quarterfinals.
ReplyDeleteFirst set of games.
NIGERIA - USA
Two calls at monitor for the Japanese referee.
First one, I must say an interesting one, for revoking a penalty.
I think you can think about a regular action on the ball, without watching closely, and indeed that's why Nigeria invited referee, but analyzing carefully the incident, you see that the foot of USA attacker is exactly in the middle, so if the ball takes a certain direction is because defender kicks opponent's foot before. OK to confirm penalty, but one should always wonder, apart from VAR or VS technology, how much a referee on the field should be good to catch such details.
https://streambug.org/cv/1f726f
Second call to monitor, again asked by Nigeria, for a possible foul before goal scored. Agree with referee it wasn't a clear foul and so OK to allow the goal scored.
https://streambug.org/cv/eec8ee
NORTH KOREA - POLAND
Like the other game, two situationss to be analyzed.
In the early minutes of the game, English referee called to monitor for a possible penalty to be assigned.
https://streambug.org/cv/1e8a20
I think the final decision was at least supportable indeed, you don't have the evidence that North Korean defender touched the opponent before the ball, and it looks like it was rather a tackle targeted on ball and not opponent. Extremely risky, but OK. Nevertheless, differently from the first situation in Nigeria USA, here you can't have the 100% about a correct decision, and the "classic VAR" would have maybe supported a possible penalty call.
Second incident in second half, with a possible RC asked again by Poland, for a challenge against keeper by North Korea attacker. I think this is just a classic situation in which attacker can't do too much for avoiding a contact and keepers are always unlucky because most of times hit in face. It is always deemed as classic YC for reckless, unless you see a very evident action by attacker, who could have maybe avoided a certain movement and/or acted with brutality. I think this wasn't the case, so OK by referee.
https://streambug.org/cv/9d1932
I must say that so far I didn't see any single decision after an OFR that stayed as controversial. All calls have their arguments after the analysis made at the monitor. That's something very good, the technical level of referees seems to be the required one. If most of the calls are surely just attempts by teams to have a good decision in their favor and nothing else, one must underline that there were several extremely interesting and borderline cases in which main referees ended the process of decision making with a reasonable choice.
Second set of quarterfinals.
ReplyDeleteSPAIN - ECUADOR
https://streambug.org/cv/86b59b
Easy win by Spanish side, only OFR of the game, called by fourth official Shamirah Nabadda, but that's a clear mistake by the Ugandan referee. A potential offside is analyzed, but which offside should be punished? Attacker kicks the ball and then there is a touch by defender, ball returns to the same attacker, no teammates, so impossible to think about any offside circumstance. Luckily the Serbian referee took correct decision, but this was indeed the first "strange" (totally wrong) OFR of the tournament, called by the referees themselves.
JPN - ENG
DeleteDefinitely more here. Three OFRs for Canadian referee.
45'4
https://streambug.org/cv/b5e356
Called for a possible penalty, she spotted a previous handball and so the decision was direct free kick to defenders and YC, I think without it, clear penalty to be whistled after, so two missed incidents in a row.
74'
https://streambug.org/cv/2e9b57
OFR for checking a goal scored, but to me it's not clear why they called the referee, it is not offside by scorer (three defenders behind her) and I don't see any other reasons for calling a foul. Also the announcement by referee didn't give further particular clues about the reason for which she had been called. Correct decision to confirm the goal.
90'+4
https://streambug.org/cv/57bf78
The most interesting case. England calls for a possible red card in the midfield (first situation shown), agree with referee that it wasn't more than YC. Then, a subsequent YC given for SPA is correctly annulled because game had to be considered stopped after the previous foul (missed by referee on the field). Rather complicated process and indeed the Canadian returned back to Daiane Muniz to ask for further confirmations, maybe not being 100% sure about how to proceed. Good for her that there was a VAR expert as fourth official. I must say, the Brazilian referee gives a very strong positive impression.
Hi levels of concentration needed by the Ugandan referee 1st time at the tournament an experience gained will look better when next chance is availed
Delete45+4' is interesting:
Delete1. It somehow answers my question above: An outcome other than the challenge request or the initial decision is possible.
2. Is that a successful challenge or not? They were partly right about the missed penalty, but they didn't get it. So do they keep the challenge option or not?
90+4
So should be this seen as a valid use of the challenge? To get a FK, a YC given to the opponent and an own YC cancelled.
Or is it more misusing the system, because the chance of a RC is very low and a VAR would never intervene for that?
After 45'4, the card has been considered lost by England, commentator explained that it is enough to have a contrary decision to lose the card, then no matter that after there is also what the team had asked for. Indeed that's a bit controversial under a logical point of view. It is like the team asked, but with another foul missed before, the chance is wasted....
DeleteAbout your second question, I rather think the answer is the second you mentioned. I wouldn't go so far, in my opinion all must concern always the four incidents that the classic VAR protocol provides.
DeleteMedal predictions:
ReplyDelete3rd Place: Nabadda w either Maclaren or Byrne (depending on Eng v Esp)
Final: Muniz w either Maclaren or Byrne (depending on Eng v Esp)
Nabadda 3rd place the Brazilian final
DeleteHonestly after the offside call, it's hard to see any further appointment for the Ugandan referee. If I could understand her calls during the games she officiated, with that one she spoiled herself under the eyes of FIFA, but let's see. All is possible. As FIFA referee, you must know the rules, you can't learn LotG in a FIFA tournament, you are here to make experience...
DeleteLet's see - I'm not convinced FIFA will look too harshly, but you never know - and both Muniz & Nabadda have confed neutrality
DeleteTwo calls at monitor for Alina Pesu in USA - North Korea semifinal, both called by US team.
ReplyDeleteIn the first incident, following a penalty call by Romanian referee, the team asked for removing it.
Video:
https://streambug.org/cv/7ca757
It was a successful try. The penalty was revoked after the OFR.
It is interesting to see how they went in detail with a slow motion, frame by frame, at the moment of the action by US defender, I think that referees can't be in a better condition than this one to make a final assessment. The fair action on the ball is not a very 100% clean one, as you can see that the defender reaches it rather with the leg than with the foot (not a direct and firm kick), but still, you can say this can be accepted as OK challenge and no penalty should be awarded. Maybe, in normal conditions, without thinking to VAR and other stuff, not a 100% clear and obvious mistake to confirm it, but rather, people can expect you forgive defender there.
In 83' the second call, in this case rather a very wasted chance, but being the final minutes US team losing the game and with still two cards (the first, as said, was a winning one), decided to invite again referee for a possible penalty (original decision: free kick to North Korea). No arguments to discuss, never a penalty, not even a single clue of what should be punished, quick OFR and decision confirmed, all correct by officials.
Video:
https://streambug.org/cv/a78ad8
Two calls at monitor as well for the Japanese referee in the second semifinal of 2024 FIFA Under 17 World Cup, Spain - England.
ReplyDeleteBoth in the last minutes of the game, 82' and 89'.
In 82', she was called by England for a possible penalty following a corner kick action. I think OK decision to confirm the PLAY ON after the video analysis, as one can hardly say this was a very clear penalty, whistiling it would have been soft, nevertheless not wrong.
Commentator informed us that referee had given strong warnings to players during first half at set pieces like corner kicks, stating that they should have refrained even from touching opponents. Very strict words and maybe English bench called the OFR starting from this consideration, but one can agree with referee's final decision.
https://streambug.org/cv/a94e61
In 89' a very interesting case because quite rare to happen. Called for a possible red card at the screen (missed foul), Spain wanted a possible red card for SFP. Final decision after video review was free kick for careless action, no card. So, I think this is a situation that can happen only in VS but never in the classic VAR, a referee making an OFR for a possible red and the result is NO CARD. One can agree with the choice of the Japanese, I think we are at the border careless / reckless, with a chance to issue a YC (because late and rather dangerous but not that much), but surely never more than that. You can see that there was almost no contact between legs. I think Spain called the OFR because after the missed challenge (referee was far), the fouled player suffered an injury, so they thought about something more. Also, it is now clear that some referees are more open to explain their reasons while making the announcement, as the Japanese stated that she had assessed it as "careless". Very interesting for us, but of course normal people an fans without LotG knowledge will not understand.
Video:
https://streambug.org/cv/168115
Predictions for the final games:
USA - England Daiane Muniz BRA
North Korea - Spain Jelena Cvetković SRB
Thank you, Chefren, for the videos and the knowledge shared.
ReplyDeleteHowever, in the first incident, I observed a clear case of holding, yet the referee did not award a penalty. I’m unsure why this decision was made.
For the second review, the referee made the correct call. In the future, it may be beneficial for teams to hire experts in the laws of the game, whose role would be to provide technical support on matters related to the rules.
Lastly, I predict that the young Ugandan referee may be considered for the final, either as the main referee or as the fourth official.
Wilson Seneme influence on the FIFA Referees Committee is becoming ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteBut the Brazilian referee showed to be very strong and technically accurate about VAR / VS procedure, this could be enough for Collina. Many appointments in KO stage for UEFA referees, so maybe it was already planned to have CONMEBOL referees in final. One could have expected her, I think, at least for third place.
Delete🇰🇵 Corea del Norte vs España 🇪🇸
ReplyDeleteA: Daiane Muniz 🇧🇷
A1: Maira Moreira 🇧🇷
A2: Fernanda Antunes 🇧🇷
4ta: Carly Shaw-MacLaren 🇨🇦
5ta: Gabrielle Lemieux 🇨🇦
In my opinion we have some arguments for this appointment, as said, no CONMEBOL referees in KO stage, and less teams than other tournaments, without Round of 16 stage, contributed to a direct assignment in a final coming from group stage, so maybe this was expected, then the confederation neutrality kept once again but only in some games, and the fact that Brazlian was very good in handling with the technology.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, one can say it's very particular that the referee from Canada gets her first assignment as fourth official during the full tournament, in occasion of the final (never appointed before in this role). This shows the big trust that committee has on the Brazilian, once she will be called to monitor, no need of help from fourth officials, like it was for some (most?) of referees, during tournament.
Also, in my eyes the more accurate UEFA referee looking at the technical performance, unless only one clear miss corrected by technology, was the Serbian and indeed she got a role in third place final. The other UEFA referees had more evident mistakes, but as said in the messages above, always corrected once at screen.
Deserved appointment for Muniz - Congrats!
DeleteAgree with some of the comments although slightly surprised that Quizbert gets the 3rd place match (in her 3 matches, she referees USA & England twice), considering she wasn't involved in any capacity during the KO phase, on top of what pretty much given that Muniz would get the final given the KO stage appointments including her 4th Official assignment.
Despite her error (which has obviously cost her - harshly IMO), Nabadda must be disappointed not to be included in the last 2 matches.
The Serbian gets 3 KO match appointments. (probably 1 match too many for me as she could have sat out the SF 4th Official role IMO for another referee).
Also, it's interesting how the Canadian was managed - No appointments until MD3 (small injury perhaps) and then direct to a QF appointment is strange and now 4th Official on the final.
DeleteShouldn’t we have an African referee officiate a FIFA final? If more training or specific courses are required, then something should be done to ensure our referees have those opportunities.
ReplyDeleteThere’s nothing more motivating for a referee than being given prestigious appointments, like finals or other high-profile matches.
If mistakes are the concern, referees from other confederations make equally serious, sometimes even careless errors, yet those are often overlooked or covered.
Perhaps CAF also needs stronger representation on the FIFA Referees Committee to advocate for our referees in this regard.
In my opinion that offside call was terrible for the Ugandan referee, I was sure about that, and we could think without it, she would have got the thid place game. But I can't blame too much the FIFA committee or at least the people who worked for this tournament, if you call that offside, you can't get trust for a final assignment, I'm really sorry, that's something one must lear at the first referees course, not during his international career. I think that before this incident, and considering how she had officiated the very challenging game we discussed, a chance was possible, but definitely not after that. And let's remember, better also to avoid to call goals when you are not sure and you take decisions merely based on players' reactions...
DeleteI say that with all the respect for the Ugandan referee and I wish heer the best for the future, but she needs still development before getting a further chance at FIFA tournaments.
Thank you for the well elllaborate feed back chefren
DeleteNo VS involvements in the third place game USA - England.
ReplyDeleteThree situations from the final North Korea - Spain, one of them a review called by the officials themselves and the particular case of North Korea goal checked twice.
47' North Korea asking for a penalty:
https://streambug.org/cv/6f0294
No penalty after OFR. I think one can agree with referee, we can't consider the tackle as clear foul, even though one could say that ball was not played. To add a remark about this incident, I think during this tournament we saw that referees decided according to their discretion in borderline situations, they didn't take the asked decision by teams just to make them content and this was something good, for sure.
And then all about the goal scored by North Korea, first analysis was a factual decision for the offside, regular goal, checked by the same referees (original decision wrong offside flag):
https://streambug.org/cv/d99d1a
Then, a few moments later, Spanish team was not content, and they asked for a possible foul, in addition to the offside, I think no need to say that there wasn't any foul here. Just a desperate call. You can also see referee saying something to Spain bench before the OFR.
https://streambug.org/cv/2c2640