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Nine PRO officials selected for the FIFA Women’s World Cup

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 PRO media Armando Villarreal, Brooke Mayo, Carol Anne Chenard, Chantal Boudreau, Drew Fischer, Felisha Mariscal, Kathryn Nesbitt, Katja Koroleva, Women's World Cup

An experienced group from North America have been named to officiate the tournament in Australia and New Zealand in 2023.

The FIFA World Cup Trophy. Photo: Tom Dulat - FIFA.

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Four PRO officials selected for FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday

December 15, 2022December 20, 2022 PRO media Armando Villarreal, Corey Parker, Drew Fischer, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Final, Ismail Elfath, Kathryn Nesbitt, Kyle Atkins

PRO would like to congratulate Kyle Atkins, Ismail Elfath, Kathryn Nesbitt, and Corey Parker on becoming the first Americans to be part of the officiating crew at a men’s FIFA World Cup Final.

NWSL to implement video review next season

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 PRO media Carol Anne Chenard, Drew Fischer, Felisha Mariscal, Kathryn Nesbitt, Katja Koroleva, NWSL, Video Review

After five-and-a-half seasons in MLS, video review will be rolled out in the US’s top women’s league in 2023.

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2022 MLS Cup crew confirmed

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 PRO media Corey Rockwell, Drew Fischer, Ian Anderson, Ismail Elfath, Jeff Muschik, Jeffrey Greeson, Joe Dickerson

Referee Ismail Elfath will be joined by Corey Rockwell, Ian Anderson, and Joe Dickerson on the field, with Drew Fischer and Jeffrey Muschik working from the VOR.

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Six PRO officials selected for 2022 FIFA World Cup

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 PRO media Armando Villarreal, Corey Parker, Drew Fischer, Ismail Elfath, Kathryn Nesbitt, Kyle Atkins, World Cup

Kyle Atkins, Ismail Elfath, Drew Fischer, Kathryn Nesbitt, Corey Parker and Armando Villarreal will be heading to Qatar later this year.

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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

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

Colorado Rapids midfielder Benny Feilhaber (6) battles for the ball with Portland Timbers midfielder David Guzman (20) as midfielder Diego Chara (21) defends in the second half at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

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PRO Q&A: Favorite games

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 PRO media Alan Kelly, Corey Rockwell, Drew Fischer, Katy Nesbitt, Mark Geiger, Ted Unkel

Drew Fischer, Ted Unkel, Katy Nesbitt, Corey Rockwell, Alan Kelly, and Mark Geiger reflect on the favorite game they have officiated.

Referee Ted Unkel calls the end of the game.

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PRO Q&A: Reaching the top

May 16, 2020May 26, 2020 PRO media Alan Kelly, Corey Rockwell, Drew Fischer, Katy Nesbitt, Mark Geiger, Ted Unkel

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.