2022 FIFA World Cup Match 3: England - Iran (discussion) PTHY

The first game of Day 2 at 2022 World Cup is the match between England and Iran, to be officiated by Raphael Claus from Brazil. We discuss h...

World Cup 2022 - Referee appointments for Weds 23/Nov PTHY

Fernando Rapallini had a successful UEFA EURO 2020, and he returns for this World Cup officiating another European side - Morocco vs. Croati...

World Cup 2022 - Referee appointments for Tues 22/Nov PTHY

The trios of Vinčić, Ramos, Beath and Gomes will control the four games on the third day of competition. The first four female officials als...

2022 FIFA World Cup Match 1: Qatar - Ecuador (discussion) PTHY

The World Cup starts with Daniele Orsato in charge of Qatar - Ecuador. Let's discuss his performance and good luck to all referees at th...

A late arrival makes his mark - Wilson Seneme and the choices to officiate the first four games at Qatar 2022 PTHY

When Armando Marques (Brazilian, one of the candidates to referee the final of the World Cup in 1974) was overlooked in favour of another re...

World Cup 2022 - Referee appointments for matches 2-4 PTHY

Wilson Seneme might have arrived late in Qatar, but he now definitely has arrived - two of three matches on the second day will be handled b...

The border to virtue-signalling lunacy didn't crumble (yet) - instead, FIFA's Italians bet on the Italian who can't really run to referee the opening game of Qatar 2022 PTHY

Italy's Pierlugi Collina, Roberto Rosetti, Nicola Rizzoli and their fellow committee members finally arrived at the choice of Italy'...