tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post944740954363175864..comments2024-03-29T12:32:42.861+01:00Comments on Law 5 - The Referee: 2018 FIFA WC - Predictions About Match Officials Law5TheRefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12274952933938429751noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-62545856532669700732017-11-18T00:04:04.778+01:002017-11-18T00:04:04.778+01:00I didn't forget him. I wouldn't have send ...I didn't forget him. I wouldn't have send him.greek refhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04606671215723900933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-50144371857791279742017-11-17T23:00:09.173+01:002017-11-17T23:00:09.173+01:00Thanks, I've heard something similar will happ...Thanks, I've heard something similar will happen over here in England. <br /><br />http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/mar/06/ifab-agm-results-060317Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429538792987919799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-22231738629251619102017-11-17T22:57:53.762+01:002017-11-17T22:57:53.762+01:00Thank you for both Thank you for both Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429538792987919799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-84619309645938193102017-11-17T22:20:06.093+01:002017-11-17T22:20:06.093+01:00In France, VAR will be used in the French Cup and ...In France, VAR will be used in the French Cup and French League Cup at the 1/4 finals and so on. Also in the promotion/demotion play offFrenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535120404760949854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-17198064883022725172017-11-17T22:18:16.751+01:002017-11-17T22:18:16.751+01:00The chart on this page shows the usage of VARs wor...The chart on this page shows the usage of VARs worldwide in a neat timeline:<br /><br />http://www.theifab.com/projects/video-assistant-referees-vars-experiment?tab=3usarefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712655162342858117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-65712702317716598332017-11-17T22:12:43.043+01:002017-11-17T22:12:43.043+01:00Poland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands (if I'm no...Poland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands (if I'm not wrong, they use it only in cup competitions), Portugal and maybe also France? I don't knwo exactly about the latter, but I have read that some French officials used it... Chefrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540069165794069444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-48201353608456679002017-11-17T22:08:22.637+01:002017-11-17T22:08:22.637+01:00Thanks for the reply Chefren. Could you possibly g...Thanks for the reply Chefren. Could you possibly give me a list of the leagues which use VAR at the moment please?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429538792987919799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-1974950359146630242017-11-17T22:04:31.347+01:002017-11-17T22:04:31.347+01:00@Ryan
Surely, indeed you have Orsato, Zwayer, Makk...@Ryan<br />Surely, indeed you have Orsato, Zwayer, Makkelie, they all know VAR, and it is used in their domestic competitions. Chefrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540069165794069444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-63639204576739236872017-11-17T22:03:56.442+01:002017-11-17T22:03:56.442+01:00@RayHD yes, now it makes sense, I think so as well...@RayHD yes, now it makes sense, I think so as well... however in case of NO VAR at WC, committee will appoint them as FO.Chefrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540069165794069444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-78738007236176792742017-11-17T21:52:29.538+01:002017-11-17T21:52:29.538+01:00Will the ones who use VAR in their respective leag...Will the ones who use VAR in their respective leagues have a greater chance of going as VAR, in comparison to some officials who are from countries that don't?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429538792987919799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-1468798018184418962017-11-17T21:46:35.088+01:002017-11-17T21:46:35.088+01:00Decision about VAR use is not made yet, hence VAR ...Decision about VAR use is not made yet, hence VAR are not included in the list from what I know. But who knows, maybe some of them will be used as VAR in case of (obvious) confirmation?RayHDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408516186784688309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-81683357316782267542017-11-17T21:30:43.093+01:002017-11-17T21:30:43.093+01:00Maybe they simply wait for the official confirmati...Maybe they simply wait for the official confirmation that VAR system will be used at the WC. Indeed, it would be very strange if Zwayer, Orsato, Makkelie,... will be missing.Ref_1707https://www.blogger.com/profile/00326023527798603507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-47089660809853339542017-11-17T21:24:13.696+01:002017-11-17T21:24:13.696+01:00You are right Usaref- There aren't other expla...You are right Usaref- There aren't other explanations.<br />Maybe it is better to wait. Chefrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540069165794069444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-3218119788285563802017-11-17T21:22:59.619+01:002017-11-17T21:22:59.619+01:00My guess is that Marrufo will MOSTLY do VAR but by...My guess is that Marrufo will MOSTLY do VAR but by putting him on this list, he will have a reserve AR with him (Rockwell?).<br /><br />There is absolutely no way that FIFA will have VARs at the World Cup and will leave out the four people most experienced and well-trained (Orsato, Makkelie, Zwayer and Vigliano). That makes zero sense. The VARs who will be going to Russia ONLY to be VARs are almost certainly not on this list. Maybe it's only those four names. Maybe there are a couple more. usarefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712655162342858117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-9012347435094429972017-11-17T21:21:42.161+01:002017-11-17T21:21:42.161+01:00Indeed I find very strange that some VAR "spe...Indeed I find very strange that some VAR "specialists" like Orsato, Zwayer, Makkelie wont be there. Can we be sure about the fact that this is the final list with all names included? Chefrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540069165794069444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-29747298559651039682017-11-17T21:20:52.360+01:002017-11-17T21:20:52.360+01:00@RayHD
"The list doesn't include VAR"...@RayHD<br />"The list doesn't include VAR"<br />Source? I'm reading that all the names, VAR and FO have been included there. Marrufo is surely a VAR official...Chefrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540069165794069444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-37092463011520416822017-11-17T21:17:02.292+01:002017-11-17T21:17:02.292+01:00All of them will be in Russia. From what I know, t...All of them will be in Russia. From what I know, there are not VAR on the list, only referees and support referees.RayHDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408516186784688309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-39140458637855492332017-11-17T21:10:46.399+01:002017-11-17T21:10:46.399+01:00Can you better explain what does this list mean ? ...Can you better explain what does this list mean ? Officials to attend wc training in Abu Dabhi 25-29 november ?<br />Does it mean that all the attendees will be in Russia next summer, even with diffrrent role ?<br />All of them ?<br />Just 2 comments from my side. It doesn't make sense 6 referees from Afc, caf and concacaf and only 10 from uefa. Ratio is crazy for me.<br />Regretted for Kassaifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15820304154650247855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-23452742473268579152017-11-17T20:52:01.023+01:002017-11-17T20:52:01.023+01:00Is Marrufo a reserve? CONCACAF is confusing for m...Is Marrufo a reserve? CONCACAF is confusing for me.<br /><br />Geiger, Aguilar and Ramos as referees is obvious.<br /><br />Montero and Pitti as reserves (with maybe one of them refereeing) makes sense.<br /><br />But what is Marrufo if he's not a VAR? usarefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712655162342858117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-8266038045392159662017-11-17T20:49:59.664+01:002017-11-17T20:49:59.664+01:00The list doesn't include VAR. Turpin as reserv...The list doesn't include VAR. Turpin as reserve referee.RayHDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408516186784688309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-8696654754213343652017-11-17T20:49:27.590+01:002017-11-17T20:49:27.590+01:00They've 2 legs thoughThey've 2 legs though Sohamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17313321310339686171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-15940333982756514362017-11-17T20:48:26.500+01:002017-11-17T20:48:26.500+01:00That's weird we know before they know themselv...That's weird we know before they know themselves!Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429538792987919799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-55289676222212603012017-11-17T20:44:36.138+01:002017-11-17T20:44:36.138+01:00I have the same concerns. I will wait on the compl...I have the same concerns. I will wait on the complete list. <br /><br />I think some VARs and support are included but certainly not UEFA. Orsato, Zwayer and Makkelie will attend in some capacity for sure.GerryUSrefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971906278772216454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-17526471878143326472017-11-17T20:35:31.157+01:002017-11-17T20:35:31.157+01:00Are we sure Marrufo is going? I've seen one l...Are we sure Marrufo is going? I've seen one list with Marrufo and another with Lopez.<br /><br />Also, isn't it VERY possible that some of these officials are support team only? I cannot imagine Tessema or Pitti or Mohammed getting matches as referees, for example.<br /><br />Seems like the only thing missing are dedicated VARs. That might be another 6-8 officials, I would guess.usarefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712655162342858117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3596681196436096141.post-26491126897212927472017-11-17T20:28:39.097+01:002017-11-17T20:28:39.097+01:00Wow!!
UEFA absolutely as I expected, as for the r...Wow!!<br /><br />UEFA absolutely as I expected, as for the rest?!?!<br /><br />Two from USA, what a fantastic achievement. <br /><br />With the support referees and VAR's to be added the referee team will be 120. I now think it's likely only VARs will be added and referees will act as fourth official.<br /><br />Congratulations to all.GerryUSrefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971906278772216454noreply@blogger.com