MLS Referee Stats
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In this house, shootouts are draws.
We are not PRO.
Regular season unless otherwise noted.
Abuse will not be tolerated.
"Disgracful" Person
We are not PRO.
Regular season unless otherwise noted.
Abuse will not be tolerated.
"Disgracful" Person
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#MLSRefStats
2025 #MLSCupPlayoffs
Includes all games through 9 November
23 g, 4.96 Y/g, 5 R, 5 pens, 26.26 F/g
HOME: 2.43 Y/g, 1 R, 5 pens, 13.87 FC/g
AWAY: 2.52 Y/g, 4 R, 0 pens, 12.39 FC/g
HOME RECORD: 13 W - 6 D - 4 L
2025 #MLSCupPlayoffs
Includes all games through 9 November
23 g, 4.96 Y/g, 5 R, 5 pens, 26.26 F/g
HOME: 2.43 Y/g, 1 R, 5 pens, 13.87 FC/g
AWAY: 2.52 Y/g, 4 R, 0 pens, 12.39 FC/g
HOME RECORD: 13 W - 6 D - 4 L
Finally, a format I can explain to my friends.
November 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Finally, a format I can explain to my friends.
Personally, I think more MLS players should get to take their shorts off to celebrate a goal. As a treat.
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Personally, I think more MLS players should get to take their shorts off to celebrate a goal. As a treat.
#MLSRefStats #MLSCupPlayoffs
(1) @sandiegofc2025.bsky.social vs (8) PORTLAND TIMBERS
REF: Joe DICKERSON - 8th playoff game
AR1: Logan BROWN - 15th
AR2: Ryan GRAVES - 5th
4TH: Malik BADAWI - 4th
VAR: Fotis BAZAKOS - 3rd
AVAR: TJ ZABLOCKI - 19th
#SDvPOR #FlowWithUs #RCTID
(1) @sandiegofc2025.bsky.social vs (8) PORTLAND TIMBERS
REF: Joe DICKERSON - 8th playoff game
AR1: Logan BROWN - 15th
AR2: Ryan GRAVES - 5th
4TH: Malik BADAWI - 4th
VAR: Fotis BAZAKOS - 3rd
AVAR: TJ ZABLOCKI - 19th
#SDvPOR #FlowWithUs #RCTID
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
#MLSRefStats #MLSCupPlayoffs
(1) @sandiegofc2025.bsky.social vs (8) PORTLAND TIMBERS
REF: Joe DICKERSON - 8th playoff game
AR1: Logan BROWN - 15th
AR2: Ryan GRAVES - 5th
4TH: Malik BADAWI - 4th
VAR: Fotis BAZAKOS - 3rd
AVAR: TJ ZABLOCKI - 19th
#SDvPOR #FlowWithUs #RCTID
(1) @sandiegofc2025.bsky.social vs (8) PORTLAND TIMBERS
REF: Joe DICKERSON - 8th playoff game
AR1: Logan BROWN - 15th
AR2: Ryan GRAVES - 5th
4TH: Malik BADAWI - 4th
VAR: Fotis BAZAKOS - 3rd
AVAR: TJ ZABLOCKI - 19th
#SDvPOR #FlowWithUs #RCTID
lol did I just forget to post a thread for this game
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
lol did I just forget to post a thread for this game
This was not a VAR intervention was it? They called it off on the field, right?
That's always going to make it difficult to recommend a review to give it, but if anyone can find any impact on the goalkeeper's ability to play the ball, let me know. Should have counted IMO.
That's always going to make it difficult to recommend a review to give it, but if anyone can find any impact on the goalkeeper's ability to play the ball, let me know. Should have counted IMO.
There is further controversy at the Etihad Stadium as Liverpool think they have equalised, but after an intervention from VAR it is ruled out.
Virgil van Dijk's header is chalked off after Andy Robertson, stood in an offside position, was adjudged to have impeded goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Virgil van Dijk's header is chalked off after Andy Robertson, stood in an offside position, was adjudged to have impeded goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This was not a VAR intervention was it? They called it off on the field, right?
That's always going to make it difficult to recommend a review to give it, but if anyone can find any impact on the goalkeeper's ability to play the ball, let me know. Should have counted IMO.
That's always going to make it difficult to recommend a review to give it, but if anyone can find any impact on the goalkeeper's ability to play the ball, let me know. Should have counted IMO.
Was that wrong? Should he not have done that?
November 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Was that wrong? Should he not have done that?
I think we can all agree that the start of this game has been very, very funny. Ok most of us can agree.
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I think we can all agree that the start of this game has been very, very funny. Ok most of us can agree.
Two questions:
Was she in an offside position? If yes, she's clearly committed an offense by interfering with play.
Was the defender's play enough to reset the attacking possession phase? If no, the incident is reviewable as part of the lead up to the goal. #NWSL
Was she in an offside position? If yes, she's clearly committed an offense by interfering with play.
Was the defender's play enough to reset the attacking possession phase? If no, the incident is reviewable as part of the lead up to the goal. #NWSL
November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Two questions:
Was she in an offside position? If yes, she's clearly committed an offense by interfering with play.
Was the defender's play enough to reset the attacking possession phase? If no, the incident is reviewable as part of the lead up to the goal. #NWSL
Was she in an offside position? If yes, she's clearly committed an offense by interfering with play.
Was the defender's play enough to reset the attacking possession phase? If no, the incident is reviewable as part of the lead up to the goal. #NWSL
The answer fwiw is yes (CHI/DAL in 2001). It is always a possibility with the three-game format, but it's also rare because a lot of circumstances just have to line up.
Nashville & Inter Miami oddly have a lot of shared history, big moments against each other. It continues with tomorrow's decisive game 3.
Jack Maher: “I don’t know in the history of MLS there’s ever been a time where you play a team four times in a row."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Jack Maher: “I don’t know in the history of MLS there’s ever been a time where you play a team four times in a row."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
For Nashville, Inter Miami, decisive playoff game adds chapter to intertwined history
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The answer fwiw is yes (CHI/DAL in 2001). It is always a possibility with the three-game format, but it's also rare because a lot of circumstances just have to line up.
#MLSRefStats #MLSCupPlayoffs
(3) @intermiamicf.bsky.social vs (6) NASHVILLE SC
REF: Rosendo MENDOZA - 6th playoff game
AR1: Kyle ATKINS - 12th
AR2: Kathryn NESBITT - 14th
4TH: Ricardo MONTERO ARAYA - 2nd
VAR: Tim FORD - 12th
AVAR: TJ ZABLOCKI - 18th
#MIAvNSH #InterMiamiCF #EveryoneN
(3) @intermiamicf.bsky.social vs (6) NASHVILLE SC
REF: Rosendo MENDOZA - 6th playoff game
AR1: Kyle ATKINS - 12th
AR2: Kathryn NESBITT - 14th
4TH: Ricardo MONTERO ARAYA - 2nd
VAR: Tim FORD - 12th
AVAR: TJ ZABLOCKI - 18th
#MIAvNSH #InterMiamiCF #EveryoneN
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
#MLSRefStats #MLSCupPlayoffs
(3) @intermiamicf.bsky.social vs (6) NASHVILLE SC
REF: Rosendo MENDOZA - 6th playoff game
AR1: Kyle ATKINS - 12th
AR2: Kathryn NESBITT - 14th
4TH: Ricardo MONTERO ARAYA - 2nd
VAR: Tim FORD - 12th
AVAR: TJ ZABLOCKI - 18th
#MIAvNSH #InterMiamiCF #EveryoneN
(3) @intermiamicf.bsky.social vs (6) NASHVILLE SC
REF: Rosendo MENDOZA - 6th playoff game
AR1: Kyle ATKINS - 12th
AR2: Kathryn NESBITT - 14th
4TH: Ricardo MONTERO ARAYA - 2nd
VAR: Tim FORD - 12th
AVAR: TJ ZABLOCKI - 18th
#MIAvNSH #InterMiamiCF #EveryoneN
#MLSRefStats #MLSCupPlayoffs
(2) @fccincinnati.com vs (7) COLUMBUS CREW
REF: Chris PENSO - 11th playoff game
AR1: Chris ELLIOTT - 10th
AR2: Jeremy HANSON - 18th
4TH: Allen CHAPMAN - 8th
VAR: Geoff GAMBLE - 8th
AVAR: Tom SUPPLE - 18th
#CINvCLB #AllForCincy #Crew96
(2) @fccincinnati.com vs (7) COLUMBUS CREW
REF: Chris PENSO - 11th playoff game
AR1: Chris ELLIOTT - 10th
AR2: Jeremy HANSON - 18th
4TH: Allen CHAPMAN - 8th
VAR: Geoff GAMBLE - 8th
AVAR: Tom SUPPLE - 18th
#CINvCLB #AllForCincy #Crew96
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#MLSRefStats #MLSCupPlayoffs
(2) @fccincinnati.com vs (7) COLUMBUS CREW
REF: Chris PENSO - 11th playoff game
AR1: Chris ELLIOTT - 10th
AR2: Jeremy HANSON - 18th
4TH: Allen CHAPMAN - 8th
VAR: Geoff GAMBLE - 8th
AVAR: Tom SUPPLE - 18th
#CINvCLB #AllForCincy #Crew96
(2) @fccincinnati.com vs (7) COLUMBUS CREW
REF: Chris PENSO - 11th playoff game
AR1: Chris ELLIOTT - 10th
AR2: Jeremy HANSON - 18th
4TH: Allen CHAPMAN - 8th
VAR: Geoff GAMBLE - 8th
AVAR: Tom SUPPLE - 18th
#CINvCLB #AllForCincy #Crew96
#MLSRefStats #MLSCupPlayoffs
(4) @mnufc.com vs (5) @soundersfc.com
REF: Victor RIVAS - 6th playoff game
AR1: Micheal BARWEGEN - 7th
AR2: Walt HEATHERLY - 4th
4TH: Marcos DeOLIVEIRA - 9th
VAR: David BARRIE - 3rd
AVAR: Craig LOWRY - 8th
#MINvSEA #MNUFC #Sounders
(4) @mnufc.com vs (5) @soundersfc.com
REF: Victor RIVAS - 6th playoff game
AR1: Micheal BARWEGEN - 7th
AR2: Walt HEATHERLY - 4th
4TH: Marcos DeOLIVEIRA - 9th
VAR: David BARRIE - 3rd
AVAR: Craig LOWRY - 8th
#MINvSEA #MNUFC #Sounders
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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(4) @mnufc.com vs (5) @soundersfc.com
REF: Victor RIVAS - 6th playoff game
AR1: Micheal BARWEGEN - 7th
AR2: Walt HEATHERLY - 4th
4TH: Marcos DeOLIVEIRA - 9th
VAR: David BARRIE - 3rd
AVAR: Craig LOWRY - 8th
#MINvSEA #MNUFC #Sounders
(4) @mnufc.com vs (5) @soundersfc.com
REF: Victor RIVAS - 6th playoff game
AR1: Micheal BARWEGEN - 7th
AR2: Walt HEATHERLY - 4th
4TH: Marcos DeOLIVEIRA - 9th
VAR: David BARRIE - 3rd
AVAR: Craig LOWRY - 8th
#MINvSEA #MNUFC #Sounders
#MLSRefStats #MLSCupPlayoffs
(4) @charlotte-fc.bsky.social vs (5) @newyorkcityfc.com
REF: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE - 4th PO game
AR1: Corey PARKER - 32nd
AR2: Jeremy KIESO - 12th
4TH: Alexis DA SILVA - 2nd
VAR: Daniel RADFORD - 10th
AVAR: Mike KAMPMEINERT - 14th
#CLTvNYC #ForTheCrown #DaleNewYork
(4) @charlotte-fc.bsky.social vs (5) @newyorkcityfc.com
REF: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE - 4th PO game
AR1: Corey PARKER - 32nd
AR2: Jeremy KIESO - 12th
4TH: Alexis DA SILVA - 2nd
VAR: Daniel RADFORD - 10th
AVAR: Mike KAMPMEINERT - 14th
#CLTvNYC #ForTheCrown #DaleNewYork
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
#MLSRefStats #MLSCupPlayoffs
(4) @charlotte-fc.bsky.social vs (5) @newyorkcityfc.com
REF: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE - 4th PO game
AR1: Corey PARKER - 32nd
AR2: Jeremy KIESO - 12th
4TH: Alexis DA SILVA - 2nd
VAR: Daniel RADFORD - 10th
AVAR: Mike KAMPMEINERT - 14th
#CLTvNYC #ForTheCrown #DaleNewYork
(4) @charlotte-fc.bsky.social vs (5) @newyorkcityfc.com
REF: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE - 4th PO game
AR1: Corey PARKER - 32nd
AR2: Jeremy KIESO - 12th
4TH: Alexis DA SILVA - 2nd
VAR: Daniel RADFORD - 10th
AVAR: Mike KAMPMEINERT - 14th
#CLTvNYC #ForTheCrown #DaleNewYork
Miami were awarded 4 penalty kicks in the 2025 regular season, and I've seen lots of arguments that this is abnormally low, but it turns out 4 is actually the mode of the data set. 7 other teams finished with 4 (ATL, HOU, MIN, MTL, PHI, POR, STL).
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Miami were awarded 4 penalty kicks in the 2025 regular season, and I've seen lots of arguments that this is abnormally low, but it turns out 4 is actually the mode of the data set. 7 other teams finished with 4 (ATL, HOU, MIN, MTL, PHI, POR, STL).
The standard is pretty clearly laid out for all to see. The five members of the Disciplinary Committee all agreed that this was a missed red card AND PRO agreed with their ruling. Not even the first time this has happened this season, much less past ones.
Inter Miami out here just saying “the Disciplinary Committee should not be a thing.” www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-m...
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The standard is pretty clearly laid out for all to see. The five members of the Disciplinary Committee all agreed that this was a missed red card AND PRO agreed with their ruling. Not even the first time this has happened this season, much less past ones.
This has annoyed me for years. The badge says Red Bull New York, matching their usual naming convention, they insist on RBNY being the abbreviation, but we were supposed to call them New York Red Bulls? So silly.
New York Red Bulls seem to be officially switching to Red Bull New York. It’s been named this internally for years. Look at #RBNY. I think they tried this back in 06 and it failed.
Much like Sports Illustrated Stadium and Red Bull Arena I don’t think everyone will switch.
@seeingredny.bsky.social
Much like Sports Illustrated Stadium and Red Bull Arena I don’t think everyone will switch.
@seeingredny.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This has annoyed me for years. The badge says Red Bull New York, matching their usual naming convention, they insist on RBNY being the abbreviation, but we were supposed to call them New York Red Bulls? So silly.
My interpretation of this isn't that the YC given is wrong but that they're fining Fray for simulating that there was contact with his head as that would amount to attempting to get an opponent sent off unfairly by making it look worse than it was.
Ian Fray has also been fined for simulation/embellishment for this incident in the 4th minute that saw Eddi Tagseth given a yellow card. The booking was the primary reason for taking off Tagseth uncharacteristically early in the second half, according to BJ Callaghan.
November 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
My interpretation of this isn't that the YC given is wrong but that they're fining Fray for simulating that there was contact with his head as that would amount to attempting to get an opponent sent off unfairly by making it look worse than it was.
Assignments are out for the 5 games necessary to complete Round One. None of these were assigned prior to the completion of SEA/MIN on Monday night so there may be some insights to be had about performance evaluations from games 1 and 2.
proreferees.com/2025/11/05/2...
proreferees.com/2025/11/05/2...
MLS Assignments: Playoffs – Round One (Game 3) – Professional Referee Organization
proreferees.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Assignments are out for the 5 games necessary to complete Round One. None of these were assigned prior to the completion of SEA/MIN on Monday night so there may be some insights to be had about performance evaluations from games 1 and 2.
proreferees.com/2025/11/05/2...
proreferees.com/2025/11/05/2...
All right, fellow east coasters. Hope you've got some
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media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
All right, fellow east coasters. Hope you've got some
NASCAR fans for the last 20 years:
The playoffs are so dumb lmao
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
NASCAR fans for the last 20 years:
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media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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(5) @soundersfc.com vs (4) @mnufc.com
REF: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE - 3rd playoff game
AR1: Corey PARKER - 31st
AR2: Jeremy KIESO - 11th
4TH: Armando VILLARREAL - 15th
VAR: Daniel RADFORD - 9th
AVAR: Jonathan JOHNSON - 14th
#SEAvMIN #Sounders #MNUFC
(5) @soundersfc.com vs (4) @mnufc.com
REF: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE - 3rd playoff game
AR1: Corey PARKER - 31st
AR2: Jeremy KIESO - 11th
4TH: Armando VILLARREAL - 15th
VAR: Daniel RADFORD - 9th
AVAR: Jonathan JOHNSON - 14th
#SEAvMIN #Sounders #MNUFC
November 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
#MLSRefStats #MLSCupPlayoffs
(5) @soundersfc.com vs (4) @mnufc.com
REF: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE - 3rd playoff game
AR1: Corey PARKER - 31st
AR2: Jeremy KIESO - 11th
4TH: Armando VILLARREAL - 15th
VAR: Daniel RADFORD - 9th
AVAR: Jonathan JOHNSON - 14th
#SEAvMIN #Sounders #MNUFC
(5) @soundersfc.com vs (4) @mnufc.com
REF: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE - 3rd playoff game
AR1: Corey PARKER - 31st
AR2: Jeremy KIESO - 11th
4TH: Armando VILLARREAL - 15th
VAR: Daniel RADFORD - 9th
AVAR: Jonathan JOHNSON - 14th
#SEAvMIN #Sounders #MNUFC