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Referee Mathieu Bourdeau (QC) and assistant referees Chantal Boudreau (SK) and Marie-Han Gagnon-Chretien (QC) have been promoted to the FIFA List, effective 1 January 2015.Referees1. Mathieu Bourdeau (b.1980, F.2015, photo)2. David Gantar (b.1975, F.2011)Assistant Referees1. Daniel Belleau (b.1974, F.2007)2. Philippe Briere (b.1979, F.2010)3. Joe Fletcher (b.1976, F.2007)Women Referees1. Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (b.1982, F.2014)2. Carol Anne Chenard (b.1977, F.2006)3. Sheena Dickson (b.1982, F.2013)4. Michelle Pye...

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He was Canada�s face at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. From his infamous handshake [which has several million social media hits] to the coverage he received in newspapers and on TV, Joe Fletcher has become a minor celebrity. What could another profile possibly say, that has not already been written? To find out, Canada Soccer caught up with Fletcher at his office...

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The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today the appointment of Sonia Denoncourt as Director of Refereeing. In her role, Denoncourt will lead all aspects of refereeing within the Confederation, which also involves directing the functions of the Heads of Refereeing in the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) and the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). �Ms. Denoncourt not only...

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7 December 2014 Los Angeles Galaxy � New England Revolution Referee: Mark Geiger (USA) Assistant Referee 1: Peter Manikowski (USA) Assistant Referee 2: Joe Fletcher (CAN, photo) Fourth Official: Armando Villarreal (USA)Reserve AR: Chris Strickland (USA) ...

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The three Quebec match officials already mentioned will be joined on the 2015 National List by referee Juan Marquez (BC) and assistant referee Chantal Boudreau (SK). The five match officials promoted to the 2015 National List are:  Referees 1. Pierre-Luc Lauziere (QC) 2. Juan Marquez (BC, photo) Assistant Referees 1. Chantal Boudreau (SK)  2. Marie-Han Gagnon-Chretien (QC) 3. Andre Pickler (QC) /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;...

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15 November 2014San Antonio Scorpions � Fort Lauderdale StrikersReferee: Ted Unkel (USA)Assistant Referee 1: Gianni Facchini (CAN, photo)Assistant Referee 2: Felisha Mariscal (USA)Fourth Official: Armando Villarreal (USA)Reserve AR: Jason White (USA) ...

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Following their evaluation at the U-18 Club Nationals, three match officials from Quebec have been promoted to the National List for 2015: Pierre-Luc Lauziere (referee), Andre Pickler and Marie-Han Gagnon-Chretien (both assistant referees).They will receive their national badges once they pass the exam and the fitness test during the national camp at the beginning of next year.Source: QSF ...

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BC referee Erina Cho was invited to referee at the CONCACAF U-15 Girls Championship in the Cayman Islands. "It is an amazing honour to be invited to these championships and at only 19 years old there looks to be an incredibly bright future for Erina, one of our top youth referees�, said John Reed, chairman of the BC Soccer Referees Committee. Source: BC...

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First Leg, 1 November 2014CS Longueuil � Toronto FC AcademyReferee: Chris Grabas (QC, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Lyes Arfa (QC)Assistant Referee 2: Jean-Francois Marchand (QC)Fourth Official: Robert Schaap (QC)Second Leg, 8 November 2014Toronto FC Academy � CS LongueuilReferee: Justin Tasev (ON)Assistant Referee 1: Scott Decker (ON)Assistant Referee 2: Scott Milliquet (ON)Fourth Official: Jason Vaillancourt (ON) ...

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26 October 2014, USAMexico � Trinidad & TobagoReferee: Carol Anne Chenard (CAN, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Marie Charbonneau (CAN)Assistant Referee 2: Marlene Duffy (USA)Fourth Official: Sheena Dickson (CAN) ...

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International Friendly Matches25 October 2014, EdmontonReferee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (CAN, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Suzanne Morisset (CAN)Assistant Referee 2: Amanda Ross (USA)Fourth Official: Michelle Pye (CAN)28 October 2014, VancouverReferee: Michelle Pye (CAN)Assistant Referee 1: Amanda Ross (USA)Assistant Referee 2: Felisha Mariscal (USA)Fourth Official: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (CAN) ...

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A Major League Soccer referee who officiated dozens of league games over the past three seasons was suspended after he was arrested for claiming more than $14,000 in unemployment benefits while he was employed, the league said. The referee, Jose Carlos Rivero, was charged with two felonies earlier this month but continued to officiate games, most recently the Red Bulls� 3-1 loss to the...

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21 October 2014Club America � CSD ComunicacionesReferee: Mark Geiger (USA)Assistant Referee 1: Joe Fletcher (CAN, photo)Assistant Referee 2: Charles Morgante (USA)Fourth Official: Edvin Jurisevic (USA)Referee Observer: Victor Moore (BRB) ...

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Two referees (Carol Anne Chenard and Sheena Dickson) and one assistant referee (Marie-Josee Charbonneau) are representing Canada at the 2014 CONCACAF Women�s Championship. The tournament (formerly known as CONCACAF Women�s Gold Cup) takes place in the USA between 15 and 26 October 2014. It serves as the continent's qualifying competition for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. The top three teams will qualify...

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FIFA has recently selected the candidate referees for the next World Cup. They will be appointed to various competitions in 2015 and will be monitored by the FIFA Referees Committee. Those who will be successful will be added to the list of prospective referees for the 2018 World Cup, along with the officials that competed in the last qualifying cycle and are still...

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The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced plans to host a top-level conference focusing on development in women�s football on October 25 and 26, 2014, in Philadelphia, coinciding with the semifinals and final of the 2014 CONCACAF Women�s Championship. �Let�s Develop Women�s Football� is a unique two-day event designed with three main goals in mind: educating stakeholders about...

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A gathering for those referees on the cusp of being candidates for the FIFA List concluded Saturday, following two-days of activities at the Costa Rican Football Federation�s Goal Project facilities and the Marriott San Jose. Canada was represented by Drew Fischer, Mathieu Bourdeau and Alexis Vaughan.The CONCACAF International Referee Symposium presented by Comex Futline emphasized the key factors of professional success for 50...

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