Dave Gantar

Featured News 

Five PRO officials retire

December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 PRO media Alan Kelly, Baldomero Toledo, Dave Gantar, Eric Boria, Philippe Briere min read

Eric Boria, Philippe Briere, Dave Gantar, Alan Kelly and Baldomero Toledo have all stepped down from officiating following the conclusion of the 2021 MLS season.

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Featured News 

Three PRO officials make their FIFA international panel debut in 2021

January 14, 2021January 15, 2021 PRO media Allen Chapman, Armando Villarreal, Chris Penso, Corey Rockwell, Dave Gantar, Drew Fischer, Edvin Jurisevic, FIFA panel, Frank Anderson, Jair Marrufo, Timothy Ford, Tori Penso min read

Tori Penso, Allen Chapman and Tim Ford have been selected to join the FIFA panel for 2021.

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Assignments MLS Assignments 

2017 MLS Cup crew announced

December 2, 2017January 2, 2018 PRO media Adam Wienckowski, Allen Chapman, Dave Gantar, Jason White, Jeremy Hanson, Kevin Stott, MLS Cup min read

Allen Chapman will referee the 2017 MLS Cup, which takes place on Saturday, December 9 (4pm ET). The final will be a repeat of last year’s

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News 

PRO referees travel to support Chinese Super League

November 3, 2017May 13, 2020 PRO media Dave Gantar, Drew Fischer, Ted Unkel min read

Three of PRO’s experienced referees have made the journey to the Far East, where they have been officiating in the Chinese Super League. Ted Unkel,

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Education Play of the Week 

Play of the Week 19: Persistent infringement

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 PRO media Dave Gantar, DC United, FC Dallas, MLS, Play of the Week min read

Prior to the start of the new season, PRO held meetings with every MLS team at their training camps to run through Points of Emphasis.

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MLS Assignments News 

MLS week 32: A closer look at the assigned PRO officials

October 12, 2016July 6, 2017 PRO media Alan Kelly, Baldomero Toledo, Brian Dunn, Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Dave Gantar, Drew Fischer, Eric Boria, FC Dallas, Frank Anderson, Houston Dynamo, Jair Marrufo, Jose Carlos Rivero, Kevin Stott, Kyle Atkins, Mark Geiger, Mathieu Bourdeau, MLS, Montreal Impact, New York City, New York Red Bulls, Nick Uranga, NWSL, Peter Balciunas, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, PRO, Real Salt Lake, Ricardo Salazar, Robert Sibiga, Seattle Sounders, Silviu Petrescu, Sporting Kansas City, Toronto FC min read

Image: Referee Kevin Stott (pictured holding ball) is on duty in week 32 Drew Fischer gets MLS Week 32 under way, refereeing Seattle Sounders versus Houston

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MLS Assignments News 

MLS week 27: A closer look at the assigned PRO officials

September 8, 2016June 1, 2017 PRO media Alan Kelly, Armando Villarreal, Baldomero Toledo, Chicago Fire, Chris Penso, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, Dave Gantar, DC United, Drew Fischer, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Ismail Elfath, Jair Marrufo, Jeremy Hanson, Juan Guzman, Kyle Atkins, LA Galaxy, Marcos Deoliveira, Montreal Impact, NASL, New England Revolution, New York City, New York Red Bulls, NWSL, Orlando City, Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho, Phil Briere, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, PRO, Real Salt Lake, Robert Sibiga, San Jose Earthquakes, Silviu Petrescu, Sorin Stoica, Sporting Kansas City, Toronto FC, USL, Vancouver Whitecaps min read

Image: Drew Fischer referees Portland Timbers versus Real Salt Lake in Week 27 Silviu Petrescu and MLS All-Star referee Chris Penso got Week 27 under

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MLS Assignments News 

MLS week 24: A closer look at the assigned PRO officials

August 18, 2016June 5, 2017 PRO media Adam Wienckowski, Alan Kelly, Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Dave Gantar, Edvin Jurisevic, FC Dallas, Frank Anderson, Houston Dynamo, Ian Anderson, Ismail Elfath, Jair Marrufo, Jose Carlos Rivero, Kyle Atkins, LA Galaxy, Mark Geiger, MLS, Montreal Impact, NASL, New England Revolution, New York City, New York Red Bulls, NWSL, Orlando City, Paul Rejer, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, PRO, Real Salt Lake, Robert Sibiga, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders, Sorin Stoica, Toronto FC, USL, Vancouver Whitecaps min read

Image: Referee Edvin Jurisevic, holding the matchball, is assigned to New England Revolution v Columbus Crew in week 24 The latest week of MLS action

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MLS Assignments News 

MLS week 18: A closer look at the assigned PRO officials

July 8, 2016June 6, 2017 PRO media Alex Chilowicz, Allen Chapman, Baldomero Toledo, Brian Dunn, Chicago Fire, Chris Penso, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, Craig Lowry, D.C. United, Dave Gantar, Eduardo Mariscal, FC Dallas, FIFA, Fotis Bazakos, Frank Anderson, Houston Dynamo, Ismail Elfath, Jeremy Hanson, joe fletcher, Juan Guzman, Kathryn Nesbitt, Kevin Stott, LA Galaxy, Mark Geiger, Matthew Nelson, Michael Kampmeinert, Mike Rottersman, MLS, Montreal Impact, NASL, New England Revolution, New York City, NWSL, Orlando City, Peter Manikowski, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, PRO, Real Salt Lake, Ricardo Salazar, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders, Silviu Petrescu, Sorin Stoica, Sporting Kansas City, Toronto FC, USL, Vancouver Whitecaps min read

Image: Baldomero Toledo, who referees Seattle Sounders versus LA Galaxy in week 18 There was just one Major League Soccer game in midweek after the

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MLS Assignments News 

MLS week 15: A closer look at the assigned PRO officials

June 16, 2016June 6, 2017 PRO media Alan Kelly, Allen Chapman, Brian Dunn, Caleb Mendez, Chicago Fire, Chris Penso, Chris Strickland, Colorado Rapids, D.C. United, Dave Gantar, Fotis Bazakos, Houston Dynamo, Ian Anderson, Ismail Elfath, James Conlee, Jeff Hosking, Jeff Muschik, Jorge Gonzalez, Jose Carlos Rivero, Juan Guzman, Mike Kampmeinert, MLS, Montreal Impact, NASL, New York City, New York Red Bulls, NWSL, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, PRO, Real Salt Lake, Ricardo Salazar, Robert Sibiga, Sean Hurd, Seattle Sounders, Silviu Petrescu, Sorin Stoica, Sporting Kansas City, USL, Vancouver Whitecaps min read

Image: Chris Penso watches on – he referees New York Red Bulls v Seattle Sounders in week 15 Major League Soccer returns after a brief

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