FIFA usually have 36 match referees for entire tournament. They are accompanied by 63 assistant referees and another 36 VAR officials. Do FIFA referees have other jobs as well ?
How much do referees make in college football?
- The referees’ nicknames on the ground are a zebra, and this is due to their uniforms in black and white.
- Every referee uses a cap, and everyone’s cap is white except the main referee’s cap.
- They use two handkerchiefs with weight to avoid the air to move them while they are in the ground.
What are the names of the football referees?
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How much does a NFL referee make?
How much do NFL referees make? The official salary for NFL referees has not been disclosed, but as of 2019, it was reported that NFL referees make an average of $205,000 per year.
What are the referee positions in football?
- Serves as the primary timekeeper if the game clock malfunctions
- Watches receivers on their side of the field for illegal use of hands and blocking fouls, and for penalties on defensive back covering him
- Watches sidelines to determine if runners are in or out of bounds
- Counts defensive players on field
How many FIFA referees are there in the Premier League?
- PGMOL has 15 FIFA-listed referees and 16 FIFA-listed assistant referees.
Who are FIFA referees?
REFEREES: Kurt Ams (2019), Jonathan Barreiro (2019), Christopher Beath (2011), Rebecca Durcau (2017), Daniel Elder (2022), Shaun Evans (2017), Kate Jacewicz (2011), Adam Kersey (2022), Alexander King (2020), Lara Lee (2019), Caey Reibelt (2014).
How much do FIFA referees make?
The salary for a referee ranges from $27 to $50 per youth game. The MLS pays $900 per game and the highest-paid referees are in Spain, they get $6,354 per game!
How many VAR officials are there?
Other match officials (two assistant referees, fourth official, two additional assistant referees, reserve assistant referee, video assistant referee (VAR) and at least one assistant VAR (AVAR)) may be appointed to matches.
How old are FIFA referees?
To be nominated as a FIFA Referee, you need to be at least 25 years (23 years for Assistant Referees) and at most 35 years of age on 1 January in the first year of nomination. The candidate will be required to be re-nominated and undergo medical and FIFA fitness tests every year.
What age do referees retire?
The average age of retirement for elite professional referees is about 45 years. The mandatory fitness tests for referees at top amateur and professional levels tend to enforce retirement by early 50s.
Who is the highest paid referee?
Brad Allen and Walter Anderson are the highest-paid NFL referees for the 2020-21 season. Sarah Thomas is one of the best-paid women referees in the NFL. According to a TSM Sportz report, a women referee earns a maximum of $1.5k for an NFL match and $5k maximum if they get selected for the Super Bowl.
Who is the millionaire referee?
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How much do 14 year old referees get paid UK?
Youth Football Referee (under 13 to 14) - £35.00 per match. Youth Football Assistant Referee (under 13 to 14) - £30.00 per match. Youth Football Referee (under 15 to 16) - £40.00 per match.
What are the 7 officials in football?
Referee.Umpire.Down Judge.Line Judge.Field Judge.Side Judge.Back Judge.
Can a referee get a red card?
A red card for violent conduct may be issued because the assistant referee had identified and attempted to communicate the offence to the referee before play restarted.
What is the 4th official in football?
The Fourth Official assists the Referee and Assistant Referees at all times. This will involve being pro-active in any dealings with players, substitutes and club officials, especially during the match.
What is the FIFA referee list?
The FIFA International Referees List is an annual publication of the global list of FIFA international referees in the football-variants controlled by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) – association football (out door football), futsal and beach soccer. Members of the list are qualified to officiate at international level ...
How long did Sarkis Demirdjian serve as a FIFA referee?
Sarkis Demirdjian was the longest serving FIFA-listed referee, being listed for 20 years and 10 months (September 1962 – July 1983).
What is a FIFA badge?
The badge indicates the category of official in which they have been listed – referee, assistant referee, Futsal referee or Beach soccer referee. While officiating matches in the category they have been nominated, the referee is expected to wear the badge.
Do referees wear badges?
While officiating matches in the category they have been nominated, the referee is expected to wear the badge. Where a referee is controlling a match outside of their category (e.g. an assistant referee acting as a central referee or a Futsal referee controlling an outdoor match) the badge is not worn.
Overview
This is a list of current FIFA international referees. Years in brackets indicate when the referee was designated as the FIFA International Referees List.
Afghanistan
• Halim Aqa Shirzad (2019-)
• Nangyali Sadat (2017-)
• Mohd. Sharif Sarwari (2015-)
• Mohammad Tamim Hussaini (2018-)
• Zainuddin Sharifi (2015-)
Albania
• Eldorjan Hamiti (2018–)
• Enea Jorgji (2012–)
• Juxhin Xhaja (2018-)
• Reiji Avdo (2006-)
• Nertil Bregasi (2019-)
Algeria
• Mehdi Abid Charef (2011–present)
• Mokhtar Amalou (2007–2015)
• Mohamed Benouza (2001–2016)
• Lotfi Bekouassa (2016–present)
Andorra
• Ignasi Villamayor Rozados (2008–2016)
• Luis Miguel Do Nasciemento Texeira (2017–present)
Angola
• Marximina Luzia Bernardo (2003–)
• Romualdo Do Rosário Baltazar (2009–2016)
• Tânia Marisa Duarte (2012–)
• João Goma (2013–)
Antigua and Barbuda
• Iroots Appleton (2017-)
• Wasnah Barnarde (2019-)
• Kevin Peters (2019-)
• Iola Simmons (2013–2020)
• Patrice Davis (2014–)
Argentina
• Diego Hernan Abal (2008–2014; 2016-2017)
• Estela Mary Alvarez de Olivera (2005–)
• Héctor Baldassi (2000–2011)
• Jorge Baliño (2015–2018)
Overview
The FIFA International Referees List is an annual publication of the global list of FIFA international referees in the football-variants controlled by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) – association football (outdoor football), futsal and beach soccer. Members of the list are qualified to officiate at international level and are entitled to wear a FIFA badge on their uniform for th…
Nomination
FIFA member countries are invited annually to nominate male and female officials for association football, futsal and beach soccer. Each country's Referee's Committee selects the referees to be nominated to FIFA.
FIFA maintains five lists in total: men's and women's association football referees, men's and women's futsal referees, and a single list of beach soccer referees. Officials in the association f…
Fitness
Referees nominated to the list must pass fitness tests consisting of a series of 40 metre sprints and an interval test consisting of 75 metre sprints and 2x 12,5 metre recovery walks. Assistant referees nominated to the list must pass fitness tests consisting of a CODA-drill, series of 30 metre sprints and an interval test consisting of 75 metre sprints and 2x 12,5 metre recovery walks.
FIFA badge
On being selected to the list, referees receive a badge from FIFA. The badge indicates the category of official in which they have been listed – referee, assistant referee, Futsal referee or Beach soccer referee. While officiating matches in the category they have been nominated, the referee is expected to wear the badge. Where a referee is controlling a match outside of their category (e.g. an assistant referee acting as a central referee or a Futsal referee controlling an o…
Age
A referee must be at least 25 years old on 1 January to be eligible for International Referee listing nomination on that calendar year. An assistant referee is eligible at the age of 23 years.
In 2016 maximum age limits for the list (45, or 38 for first-time listees) was dropped. FIFA reserves the right to require referees over the age of 45 to undergo additional technical assessments as well as specific medical examinations and fitness testing on a case-by-case ba…
External links
• "FIFA 2021 Refereeing International Lists" (PDF). FIFA.