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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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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While PRO has been adapting to the challenges of today, the organization has been busy preparing for what the near
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Life just a few months ago when the 25th season of MLS kicked off seems a world away from where we find ourselves today. Everybody on the planet has adapted to cope with unprecedented changes, whilst remaining optimistic that a sense of normality will be restored in the future.
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Drew Fischer, Ted Unkel, Katy Nesbitt, Corey Rockwell, Alan Kelly, and Mark Geiger reflect on the favorite game they have officiated.
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When the time came to start earning some money as a teenager, Tori Penso weighed up opportunities at the mall – where a lot of her friends were working – or down at the soccer field, where she spent most of her time.
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In a PRO first, a group of current and former FIFA and MLS officials took part in a live Q&A on YouTube in April, answering your questions about all things refereeing from the comfort of their own homes.
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Life in lockdown has presented many people across the world with the opportunity to take stock and indulge in a period of reflection. A sometimes all too rare luxury in the hustle of everyday life, as we used to know it.
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The current Director of Referees for Colorado Soccer Association and FIFA technical instructor Esse Baharmast was the referee when San
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With more than 50 MLS refereeing assignments to his name, this was the period – originally scheduled as the first
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