PRO has tested offside-line technology and on-field referee announcements, and it is looking at central hub for VAR.
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ORLANDO — Orlando City coach James O’Connor didn’t pull his punches when discussing a no-call on Wayne Rooney’s free kick goal in the first half of Orlando City’s 2-1 loss to D.C. United on Sunday. Rooney curled in a free kick in the 30th minute of the match, giving the Black-and-Red a 2-0 advantage in […]
KANSAS CITY — Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermes has never been shy. His boldness has, at times, extended to comments about officiating. But Saturday, in a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy at home, Vermes’s frustration with Major League Soccer officials boiled over to a new level. “I will say that LA played a […]
After a far-reaching investigation following a blown call against Orlando City last weekend, after extensive conversations with Major League Soccer officials and following an exclusive interview with the head of the Professional Referee Organization (PRO), the Orlando Sentinel has come to a ground-breaking conclusion. According to multiple sources close to the situation, the Sentinel has […]
The Professional Referee Organization (PRO) released a statement Tuesday regarding the penalty decision in the 86th minute of Orlando City’s 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew on Saturday. “The referee awarded a penalty kick after contact from Orlando City SC defender RJ Allen on Crew SC forward Patrick Mullins,” the statement said. “PRO believes the […]
Late in the first half of the Columbus Crew’s match against Sporting Kansas City, referee Robert Sibiga consulted the video assistant referee before issuing Federico Higuain a red card for a tackle he said endangered the safety of an opponent. Crew SC successfully appealed its captain’s red card, according to a statement released Friday by […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”219″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Orlando City coach Jason Kreis apologized in advance for any “snide” comments he might make during his post-match press conference, He was frustrated after the Lions’ 2-1 loss to the Chicago Fire, and the coach took aim at the officiating after the match. A […]
The Professional Soccer Referees Association released a statement Wednesday condemning Portland Thorns coach Mark Parsons for his actions following a match in North Carolina on March 24 and criticizing the National Women’s Soccer League for its handling of the incident. The Professional Soccer Referees Association, the certified labor union representing officials employed by PRO, contends […]