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Dutch referees want video technology
The Dutch professionals stressed that they’d like to introduce video technology into soccer. “As fast as possible”, says international elite referee Kuipers. “In the year 2010, isn’t it strange that we do not use it?” Earlier this week all Dutch referees had fitness test and a meeting together. Dick van Egmond, the new referee boss, stated that respect is the keyword for the next season. The Dutch referees were not part of the last World Cup, but they do everything to be there with at least one team at the next big tournament. “But it’s difficult for the Dutch referees. Europe got 10 refs, but six referees come always from…
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New international referee list: Blom and Rocchi Elite
Uefa has released the new international referee list to the Dutch Referee blog. Kevin Blom (NED) and Gianluca Rocchi (ITA) are new on the Elite list of European referees. They replace Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez, who reached the age limit, and Tom Henning Øvrebø, who quits international refereeing after he was not picked for the World Cup in South Africa. He was non-eligible for Euro 2012 due to Uefa’s age limit of 45. Update Uefa: “Fifa will replace Rosetti in January for another Italian referee. Uefa has no country quota’s, so everyone could replace him.” On Thursday 8th of July Roberto Rosetti announced that he stops refereeing in favour of…
