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Referee Mathieu Bourdeau says he will continue to work hard under the guidance of PRO to improve and earn his place as a MLS regular. The Canadian is on the roster as a fourth official but took the whistle in MLS for the first time ever in 2015, being assigned to Toronto FC versus Colorado Rapids in what was a productive year. He's...

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Canadian referees Carol Anne Chenard and Michelle Pye have been pre-selected by FIFA for the 2019 Women�s World Cup. They will be attending a joint-seminar in Miami, USA, from 25 to 29 April 2016.CONCACAF Referees (Women)1. Quetzalli Alvarado (MEX, 1975)2. Marianela Araya (CRC, 1988)3. Melissa Borjas (HON, 1986)4. Carol Anne Chenard (CAN, 1977, photo)5. Margaret Domka (USA, 1979)6. Mirian Leon (SLV, 1986)7. Michelle...

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Chicago Fire attacker Gilberto streaks down the field after a bad turnover on a breakaway. With only the keeper to beat, he enters the box. An NYCFC defender nips at his heels. Gilberto goes down and the ball trickles to the keeper. No call by the referee. Play on. I am not watching this live, but on a projector inside a conference room...

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The annual International Referee Symposium held in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas, held on March 24, once again provided CONCACAF�s referees with an opportunity to exchange best practices and review key points within the laws of football. The event took place during the XXXVII Dallas Cup, a prestigious international youth soccer tournament in the United States.Through the six-hour symposium, leaders within the...

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The Professional Referee Organization has held its first Referee Development Academy, at the MLS Generation adidas Cup. The Cup was held in Frisco, Texas, at the home of FC Dallas, and 30 officials � 16 referees and 14 assistant referees � were in attendance, making up PRO's Academy. All are tier one or two prospects with ambitions to reach the top, and included...

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