What is a Blue Card in Soccer?
I have been asked several times when other referees see my kit and I'm getting ready for a match: "what is that blue card for?" In the world of outdoor soccer, blue is a pretty strange color to...
Favero Substitution Boards in the Copa América Centenario
Soccer referees are amazed to see more technology entering the game. In this year's Copa América Centenario, hosted in the United States, ProReferee supplied each stadium with a double-sided Favero Substitution Board.
ProReferee Nominated in the Top 20 for the BigCommerce Design Awards
Last month, our web host launched their inaugural BigCommerce Design Awards. Out of 500 entries, ProReferee was selected as a top 20 finalist! We need your help to vote for our design to win!
Top 10 Must-Haves for Beach Soccer Referees
The world's favorite sport is growing with the adoption of Beach Soccer along the coastlines of the United States. Last year was the first time I was involved with Beach Soccer and it was a thrill. Players are...
Brand New US Soccer Referee Uniforms from Official Sports
We just caught a glimpse of the brand new Official Sports International soccer referee uniforms for 2016, and they look great! Let's break down the features and analyze the latest image we saw.
4 Soccer Referee Secrets for the Ceremonial Coin Toss
Before a match, the first formal interaction soccer referees have with team captains results in a coin toss. There are a number of tricks referees use for the coin toss. These work at the youth, college, indoor, beach,...
TAG Heuer Soccer Substitution Boards in 2016 MLS Season
The latest Major League Soccer season kicked off on March 6, 2016. Almost two weeks prior to games kicking off, the league debuted new soccer substitution boards and announced a long-term partnership with TAG Heuer to become the...
An Evening with Retired FIFA Soccer Referee Esse Baharmast
Perhaps no other referee in history experienced the solo pursuit of honesty that Esse Baharmast faced in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He faced global scrutiny for a critical decision that initially portrayed him as a...
An Evening with Peter Mikkelsen, former FIFA Soccer Referee
Over 125 soccer referees attended a special presentation by FIFA dignitary Peter Mikkelsen on July 19, 2010 in Culver City, CA. Sponsored by SoccerOne with a generous meeting space, refreshments, and a raffle for referee supplies, the event...
