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FIFA has selected 117 referees from 41 different member associations
For Pierluigi Collina, arbitrating the first edition of this competition is a “privilege”
The referees will carry cameras whose images will be broadcast by Dazn, the exclusive world broadcaster of the competition
After a meticulous preparation bringing together in particular of FIFA arbitrators of the six confederations during seminars, the FIFA referees commission unveiled the list of those who will officer during the next FIFA 2025 ™ FIFA Club World Cupwhich will be held from June 14 to July 13 in 12 stadiums of 11 host cities in the United States.
This List includes 117 referees – including 35 central arbitrators, 58 assistant referees and 24 video referees – from 41 member associations.
According to Pierluigi Collina, the president of the said referees commission, directing the very first edition of the FIFA ™ club World Cup will be a great honor for the lucky ones. “As with any new competition, the referees who will be selected will be part of the very limited circle of people who will have the chance to take part in this inaugural edition. I am therefore convinced that they will all be enthusiastic about being selected, “he said.
According to Pierluigi Collina, the president of the said referees commission, directing the very first edition of the FIFA ™ club World Cup will be a great honor for the lucky ones. “As with any new competition, the referees who will be selected will be part of the very limited circle of people who will have the chance to take part in this inaugural edition. I am therefore convinced that they will all be enthusiastic about being selected, “he said.
“Arbitration was remarkable in the latest FIFA competitions. The higher the bar, the more difficult it is to maintain such a level of performance. We do our best to make our ‘Team One’ to contribute to the success of this beautiful competition. »»
“I like to compare the preparation of a referees team to that of a football team, because all must work hard to give their best of themselves,” said Massimo Busacca, director of the FIFA arbitration subdivision.
“We insist on uniformity and consistency, because the rules of football are the same everywhere, but we must nevertheless take into account the different football mentalities. »»
In accordance with Changes in the laws of the game Approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), FIFA will apply new rules aimed at reducing time loss caused by goalkeepers. A corner will thus be granted to the opposing team when a goalkeeper keeps the ball more than eight seconds, with in particular a visual count of five seconds made by the referee – at present, the goalkeeper is sanctioned with an indirect free kick if he keeps the ball in hand for more than six seconds.
Arbitration The IFAB attacks the loss of time caused by the goalkeepers
In addition, the IFAB having supported the experimentation by FIFA of the port of cameras by the referees in order to identify possibilities of future use as well as to develop quality and security standards in this regard, the referees of the World Cup of clubs will be equipped with such cameras. Their images will be broadcast live by Dazn, the exclusive world broadcaster of the Club World Cup 2025.
“We believe that this is a good opportunity to offer viewers a new experience, thanks to images taken from a point of view which has never been offered before,” said Collina, insisting that it was a simple test. “This initiative is relevant to the training of arbitrators, because it is important to be able to put yourself in the place of the referee during the debriefing, in order to assess the way in which the latter made his decisions, his point of view, etc. This experience is therefore both innovative for broadcasters and for the training of referees, “he added.
