Archive for the ‘Uefa’ Category

Do we need more officials?

As your aware UEFA have been experimenting with goal line officials as an alternative to goal line technology.  There’s a really good piece of the BBC site today about how this works and the benefits.  I’m not sure its the way to go, but hey if they need more officials then there may be a [...]

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Euro 2008 – Opening Fixtures Appointments

So the officials for the Opening round of games have been announced by Uefa.   Roberto Rosetti will have the privilege of setting the standard for the tournament when he takes charge of the opening game between the Swiss & the Czech’s.
The big game of the round will be officiated by Peter Fröjdfeldt from Sweden when he [...]

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Euro 2008 Ref – Howard Webb Interview

Next Saturdays the European Championships will kick off.  I’m actually looking forward to it.  Ive found the build up and exposure to it has been quiet with no England team there.  However if your a fan of football and not just someone that becomes an expert for 2 weeks every 2 years when theres  a [...]

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Euro 2008 Watch

The 44 Euro 2008 officials have all be presented with a one of a kind watch The watch has been adapted to fit into a 45minute time period.   Considering the fact that the Euro’s are in Switzerland, youll expect a nice watch out of it.

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Howard Webb article

Just read this nice piece about Howard Webb, one of only 3 Englishman at this years European Championship.
Link to Article

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