Howard Webb: “I’m going to miss the groups I’ve worked with”
General Manager Howard Webb takes fond memories back to England after six successful years at PRO.
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Howard Webb to become first-ever PGMOL Chief Refereeing Officer in England
PRO General Manager to remain with PRO through end of 2022 MLS season before returning to England.
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Alan Kelly: “I became a better referee having been part of this group”
PRO’s newly appointed Manager of Senior Referees Alan Kelly has a family of officials at work and at home, and is looking to take them both to new heights.
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“The atmosphere was great” – Howard Webb reflects on preseason
The late February start of MLS 2022 has resulted in preseason being a month shorter than usual, providing challenges and opportunities for PRO officials in the build up to the new campaign.
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Corey Rockwell: 300 MLS games and counting
PRO assistant referee Corey Rockwell reached the 300 regular-season game milestone in MLS last year – a journey that started just before a snowstorm in Colorado.
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Chris Penso on FIFA badges, rehab, and a return to the field
Achilles surgery may have halted Chris Penso’s nine-year streak of double-figure game counts in MLS, but he has benefited from the opportunity that the injury presented.
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Brooke Mayo: “You never know who you could be inspiring”
Brooke Mayo has burst onto the elite refereeing scene with milestone moments for not only herself, but a new generation of female officials – in a year where off-field issues took center stage.
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Tori Penso: “I’m standing on the shoulders of giants”
Tori Penso looks back on her first MLS assignment in the center and reveals how such a significant milestone came about.
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Katy Nesbitt: “The reaction has been bigger than anything I have experienced before”
Katy Nesbitt reflects on making history as the first female to officiate an MLS title game.
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Katja Koroleva reflects on the NWSL Challenge Cup Final and her continued efforts on the frontline
Working on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic has put everything into perspective for NWSL Challenge Cup Final referee Katja Koroleva, who believes the Utah-based tournament was a beacon of light in testing times.
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