NASO: Officiating will be back
The National Association of Sports Officials (NASO), the only organization representing sports officials in all sports, at all levels, has
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Try the latest Offside Perception Quiz
Back by popular demand – the offside perception test returns, and with an additional layer of difficulty. Not only must
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PRO Q&A Live
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday at 3pm ET for the first PRO Q&A Live on YouTube.
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PRO Insight: ‘Tool or Weapon?’ – Challenging with Hands/Arms
As part of ongoing technical work MLS officials are currently undertaking, they continue to examine players’ upper body challenges, with
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Test yourself: On or off?
Put your offside judgment to the test with this PRO assistant referee video, featuring 25 examples from an AR training
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Q&A: Esse Baharmast reflects on the opening MLS game from 1996
The current Director of Referees for Colorado Soccer Association and FIFA technical instructor Esse Baharmast was the referee when San
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PRO’s progress through lockdown
On Thursday, Major League Soccer extended the team training moratorium through, and including, April 24. Based on guidance from the
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PRO Insight: Tactical fouling – what officials look for
As part of ongoing training and development of officials in PRO over the past 12 months, there has been much discussion and analysis on the subject of tactical fouling, linking this to the appropriate disciplinary action as per the IFAB Laws of the Game and FIFA Considerations.
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Nima Saghafi: “Delighted and honored” to earn FIFA badge
With more than 50 MLS refereeing assignments to his name, this was the period – originally scheduled as the first
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Jon Freemon honored to have been a part of history at USL League One inaugural Championship Game
Under different circumstances, the USL League One season would have started this weekend. However, like the rest of the world’s
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