VAR needs to improve; Premier League chief says
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters admitted his organization must try to improve VAR after a season marred by controversy surrounding the review technology.
Branko Ivankovic hits out at referee after Persepolis defeat
Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic blasted Chinese referee Ma Ning and lamented a number of decisions in his team’s defeat against Kashima Antlers of Japan. The Iranian football team lost to Kashima 2-0 at the Kashima Stadium in the first leg of the AFC Champions League. Leo Silva and Serginho scored two goals for the Japanese […]
Wrestling referees to attend Clinic for Officials in Slovakia
TEHRAN – Four Iranian wrestling judges are slated to take part at a Clinic for Officials (Judges and Referees) to be hosted by Slovakia in min-January. Clinics for Officials (Judges and Referees) are intended to help National Federations provide training to Judges and Referees through courses led by an expert. In the upcoming clinic in […]
U-17 World Cup: Bolivian Referee to Officiate Iran v Spain
TEHRAN – Gery Vargas Carreno from Bolivia has been chosen as referee of Iran and Spain match in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Iranian team will face powerhouse Spain in the competition’s quarter-final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, India on Sunday. Vargas will be assisted by his compatriots Juan Pablo Montaño and […]
American Referee Marrufo to Officiate Iran v Germany in U-17 World Cup
TEHRAN – Jair Marrufo has been chosen to officiate Iran and Germany in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Iran started with a 3-1 win over Guinea in Group C on Saturday, while Germany earned a late 2-1 victory over Costa Rica. Iran will play Germany at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, India on Tuesday. […]