Reffing up for American venture
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American soccer coverage is the latest new enterprise from You Are The Ref�s team of refereeing professionals. From this weekend, Ref Cam will carry expert commentary on top matches in Major League Soccer. The venture kicks off with Orlando City versus New York City on Sunday at 21.00 (GMT). Guy Beale is the coach for that game, running the rule over the team of match officials with continuous comment. Sky�s coverage of MLS will open up the game to a whole new audience and YATR will complement that process. Under the management of former Premier League officials Peter Walton and Paul Rejer, the United States now has a thriving professional refereeing set-up. One of their referees, Mark Geiger, was outstanding at last summer�s World Cup in Brazil. Ref Cam manager Roger Dilkes said: �This is an exciting development in our vision to help improve the standard of officiating across the world. It�s also an opportunity to broaden the education of everyone involved in the game be it players, managers, coaches and indeed referees themselves at all levels. And, of course, football supporters. Our reporting will be honest and transparent as ever. In this way, younger referees can learn from those doing the job in major leagues.� Forthcoming MLS games include New York City v New England Revolution, NY Red Bulls v DC United and Chicago Fire v Philadelphia Union. You Are The Ref director Jock Waugh said, �A version of each game�s analysis will be available in Spanish courtesy of our friends at Cal South and especially Arturo Angeles.Source: YATR
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