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FIFA Refereeing International Lists 2022

VAR: Implementation assistance and approval Programme requirements

Regulations on the Organisation of Refereeing in FIFA MAs (2020)

Regulations on the Nomination and Appointment of FIFA Match Officials - (2020)

FIFA Fitness Tests for Match Officials 2020

Futsal Laws of the game 

Beach Soccer Laws of the game 2021-2022

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™ Match Officials

FIFA Refereeing International Lists 2021

2020 Refereeing International Lists

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Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Technology

The use of video assistant referees (VARs) in football was included in the Laws of the Game in the 2018/2019 edition. FIFA has now launched the FIFA Quality Programme for VAR Technology, which assesses the technological aspects of VAR systems.

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Referees Media Day - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Referee Press Conference - Full Video

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The Focus on Football is vital to FIFA Refereeing

Norwegian referee Tom Harald Hagen announced on Monday “the time is right” after publicly coming out as gay in a newspaper interview. Hagen is a former FIFA referee, who officiated at international level, particularly in European competitions and FIF...

FIFA: Everyone should feel safe and welcome in our game

Norwegian referee Tom Harald Hagen

FIFA President announces additional USD 1 billion investment for football development

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has welcomed leaders from Member Associations representing all six Confederations to Doha for the FIFA Executive Summit 2022 – and urged all in attendance to continue their work together to unite through football,.

FIFA Summit - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Collina: With SAOT we can make quicker and more accurate decisions

 Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) and the Al Rihla – the official adidas FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ match ball featuring connected ball technology – were the focal points of a media day showcasing the technologies. 

Daniele Orsato to referee Opening Match of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Italy’s Daniele Orsato has been selected as the referee for the Opening Match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday, 20 November. 

Referee Daniele Orsato of Italy

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