Objective The number of football-related studies has increased considerably in recent years,
in part due to the worldwide popularity of this sport. However, in what concerns football …

Sport officials make significant contributions to organized sport, yet scientific evidence to
inform their specialized training and education at various levels has lagged. While …

Sports officials (umpires, referees, judges) play a vital role in every sport, and sports
governing bodies, fans, and players now expect officials to maintain higher professional …

Objective Decision-making has commonly been cited as the most important skill for
successful performance in sports officials, however insight into how this critical skill is …

Decision-making (DM) is a critical aspect of soccer refereeing. Referees make numerous
repetitive decisions, many of which are dependent on appropriate field location and effective …

Judgment and decision making in sporting officials is a challenging task that involves the
use of context. Although process models of decision making describe decision contexts …

The importance of umpire during competition makes it essential to identify in detail the
referee's performance. The present study aimed to carry out a bibliographic review that …

The inclusion of the video assistant referee (VAR) in the Laws of the Game [International
Football Association Board (IFAB)] reflects a historic action in the world of soccer. The VAR …

This book explores issues related to the abuse of referees and match officials in sport.
Drawing on original empirical research in football, rugby union, rugby league and cricket, it …

It is well established that elite football referees possess superior anticipatory skills in specific
game scenarios such as when assessing foul situations. Referees might also have better …