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Fans Långholmen have fun with assistant referee
Långholmen FC lost with 9-0 from IFK Göteborg, but the fans didn’t mind. They had lots of fun with the assistant referee. Something simalar happened when supporters of Cadiz CF followed the AR along the stands.
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Assistant referee is painting wonderful ‘circles’
This made me smile: an assistant referee in match between Corinthians and Santos in action spraying paint on the pitch. Look at that ‘circle’.
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If you let the AR down, hug him
Patrice Evra was simply blocking a shot during a match between Manchester United and an MLS All Start team. But the AR wasn’t prepared for that … … and dropped down. In return he got a big hug from Evra.
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SummerRefs: Pedro Nuno Mendes from Portugal
Today, the Dutch Referee Blog started a new section called SummerRefs. Referees from all over the world and all with different experiences will tell about their refereeing career and how they prepare for next season during this summer break. Each Saturday a new profile will be placed on line, and the first who answers the five questions (5W’s) is from Portugese referee Pedro Nuno Mendes. Name: Pedro Nuno Mendes Age: 28 Hometown: Lisbon, Portugal Started refereeing: 2004 Grade: Referee on Lisbon Championships, Assistant Referee on the Nationals Who do you think you are (as referee)? “I see me as conciliating guy, who likes to grab the hand by talking with…
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AR’s: tighten your shorts properly!
Wondering what fans are up to during a match? One advice: always tighten your short properly.
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Boonman: ‘CL debut is one of my pinnacles’
The season ending was very interesting for Angelo Boonman. He wint to Bulgaria with Elite ref Pieter Vink and AR Marc Lobbert to officiate top match Levski Sofia and Litex Lovech. The cherry on the cake was officiating with the same trio in the Dutch title thriller between Ajax and FC Twente. “Each step in your career is so fantastic”, says Angelo Boonman to the Dutch Referee Blog. Read the first part of the interview here. “I’ve made my debut in the Champions Leaugue too. A pinnacle”, says the 30-year-old Dutch assistant referee. “As assistant you can distinguish yourself by taking courage at the right moments. For example by flagging…
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AR and speedy winger collide
Found this video online today. It’s a match in Spanish Primera Division with Eliseu, a fast winger from Osasuna. How will you restart the match?