EDMONTON — Calgary-born Drew Fischer’s story of how he became a soccer referee is a classic one. Similarly to many other professional arbiters of the game, he wanted to be a striker. "But I was a much ...

FIFA is weighing up the introduction of new refereeing technologies and stricter timekeeping rules at the 2026 World Cup as ...

In an effort to prevent abuse by parents and some coaches, a minor soccer association in Quebec’s Eastern Townships plans to equip referees with body cameras next season. Referees in the association, ...

Japanese referee Yoshimi Yamashita agrees with Pele or whoever it was decades ago that first described soccer as the “beautiful game.” Yamashita is one of three women picked by FIFA to be referees at ...

Veteran Canadian official Carol Anne Chenard has retired from International soccer after some 15 years as a FIFA international referee. The 43-year-old from Summerside, P.E.I., was slated to work the ...

EDMONTON - Calgary-born Drew Fischer’s story of how he became a soccer referee is a classic one. Similarly to many other professional arbiters of the game, he wanted to be a striker. Report an error ...

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