SEPP BLATTER : Reveals plans to allow managers to challenge referee’s decisions

JIM BOYCE : Against Blatter’s idea to allow challenges

KEITH HACKETT : Comments on Blatter’s proposal

GRAHAM POLL : Backs TV replays in football

FIFA : Medical chief wants 3 mins concussion breaks

PETER WALTON : Gives opinion in ‘Ask the Ref’ on two MLS incidents from last weekend

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/video/espn-fc-tv/86/video/2028413?

PAUL REJER : Discusses the treatment of injuries

MLS : Colorado Rapids’ goalkeeper sent off in 34 secs

MARK HALSEY : Technology and Simulation

ALAIN SARS : They stole my 2006 World Cup

UEFA : Considering adding ‘sin bins’

FIFA WEEKLY :  FIFA produce their own publication online every week.  The link was in one of my V&As last year.  Here it is again.  Some of you might be interested.

AUSTRIA : Player gets 70-match ban

ITALY : It will be a tough season for referees

URUGUAY : Referee fouled in build up to goal attempt

YOU ARE THE REF

The Laws of the Game 2014-15

FA Guidelines to ARs

Why vanishing spray could lead to vanishing goals

UEFA : Referees urged to protect football’s image

PAUL REJER : Discusses incidents of simulation

BEN WILLIAMS : Reveals refs’ World Cup tactics

DARREN CANN : Passes on his wisdom

CLIVE OLIVER : Revelling in County FA challenge

LEE DIXON reaches rock bottom as a commentator on NBC

OLYMPIC GAMES : Men & Women’s Youth Final and 3^rd place appointments

http://refereeingworld.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/youth-olympic-games-final-2014-men.html?

http://refereeingworld.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/youth-olympic-games-final-2014-women_26.html?

Ankle break rules out AR

Junior footballer banned for 7 years has suspension slashed

SCOTLAND: Referees demand a fairer deal at every level of the game

SOUTH AFRICA : Referee accused of being a spy

SPAIN : Atletico manager Diego Simeone banned 2+4+1+1=8 games

ASK THE REF : Foul or No Foul

YOU ARE THE REF – returns in September

FA LICENCED TUTORS  develop their skills at St. George’s Park

THE FA : Young referees development programme conference

THE FA tends to keep referees informed via their Twitter account: @FARefereesDept

NATALIE ASPINALL : Semi-final appointment in FIFA Women’s U20 tournament which Nigeria won 6-2.  Germany beat France 2-1 in other semi-final.  Final is on Sunday in Montreal, Canada, 7pm local time.

MORAG PIRIE : Referee for women’s Youth Olympic semi-final

Premier League pre-season training at St. George’s Park

PAUL REJER : Discusses close offside decisions

VANISHING SPRAY : Dangers, but the player did not vanish

VIDEO REFEREES : England, Holland, Germany and US back new plan

MASSIMO BUSACCA : Answers to the 2014 World Cup from FIFA’s Head of Refereeing

PIERLUIGI COLLINA : Discusses the use of Additional Assistant Referees

INDONESIA : Player dies after reckless tackle

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND : Referee School of Excellence launched

WALES : First FIFA Futsal referee in Wales

ASK THE REF : Foul or No Foul

YOU ARE THE REF – returns in September

Vanishing spray was used for the first time

UEFA SUPER CUP, Tuesday 12^th August 2104 at Cardiff City stadium, Cardiff : Real Madrid v Sevilla (2-0) Referee : Mark Clattenburgh; Assistant Referees : Simon Beck & Stuart Burt; Fourth Official : Darren England; Additional Assistant Referees : Michael Oliver & Anthony Taylor

MARK CLATTENBURG : Living a dream

JAMES ADCOCK : Players aspire to international football – so do officials

IBER CUP 2014 : Craig Napier’s daily blog

New kits for Scottish referees

HUGH DALLAS : Relishing new role as Head Referee in Greek Super League

MIKE RILEY : Reveals changes for 2014-15 season

HOWARD WEBB : Retires from refereeing to become PMOL’s Technical Director – praise from Greg Dyke, FA President

Howard Webb still has the last word

The evolution of the Premier League referee : From Housemasters to Howard Webb

UEFA : CORE primes young referees

MLS : Player scores, takes a ‘selfie’, and gets cautioned‘

BELGIUM exceeded maximum number of substitutions

CYPRUS : Title decider to be replayed after firecracker hit Kaka

FRANCE : Promote first ever female referee to Ligue 2

NORWAY : Striker’s crazed reaction to red card

THAILAND : Player banned for rest of season for kicking ball away

WALES : De Bleekere captivates young referees at development seminar

YOU ARE THE REF