PRO announce crew for 2021 MLS Cup
Armando Villarreal, Frank Anderson, Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho, and Fotis Bazakos will officiate Saturday’s MLS Cup with Chris Penso and Cory Richardson in the Video Operations Room.
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Fotis Bazakos
Fotis Bazakos leads PRO officials in making Sam’s day
Sam Cottington was at his high school graduation – a ceremony that, amidst coronavirus, saw families stay in their parked cars with the event itself broadcast over the PA system.
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Play of the Week 30: Outside Interference
In the latest Play of the Week we are looking at Outside Interference. It’s a subject we haven’t discussed before
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Play of the Week 29: Law Change – Fouls off the field of play
There were an unprecedented number of law changes that were applicable at the start of the MLS season, when it
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MLS 2017 Assignments: Week 17
The assignments for Week 17 of the 2017 MLS season: 06/21/2017 D.C. United v Atlanta United RFK Stadium (7:30pm ET) REF: NIMA
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Play of the Week 5: Offside – Interfering with an Opponent dialogue
By PRO Training & Development Manager Paul Rejer In Play of the Week 5 of the 2017 series, we are
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Play of the Week 1: Decisive decision making
By PRO Training & Development Manager Paul Rejer There are many aspects to referees’ decision making and, obviously, making the
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New season, new club, more opportunities – Fotis Bazakos
When PRO referee Fotis Bazakos was busy preparing for his seventh season in MLS, a new club were getting ready
Read moreMLS week 33: A closer look at the assigned PRO officials
Image: Corey Parker, Nima Saghafi, Fotis Bazakos and Ian Anderson are all on Decision Day duty Sunday. 4pm ET. Week
Read moreMLS week 21: A closer look at the assigned PRO officials
Image: Drew Fischer, who referees Seattle Sounders versus Los Angeles Galaxy in week 21 Thursday night saw the MLS All-Stars
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