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#MLSRefStats Match Day 24 @soundersfc.com vs @sportingkc.com REF: Jair MARRUFO - 346th game AR1: Stefan TANAKA-FREUNDT - 92nd AR2: Walt HEATHERLY - 109th 4TH: Ramy TOUCHAN - 70th VAR: Filip DUJIC - 5th AVAR: Lorenzo HERNANDEZ - 4th #SEAvSKC #Sounders #SportingKC

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 5h

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 @newyorkredbulls.com vs @stlcitysc.com REF: Rubiel VAZQUEZ - 156th game AR1: Eric WEISBROD - 194th AR2: Adam WIENCKOWSKI - 364th 4TH: Sergii BOIKO - 51st VAR: David BARRIE - 98th AVAR: Mike KAMPMEINERT - 265th #RBNYvSTL #RBNY #AllForCITY

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 28/09/2026

#MLSRefStats 2026 REGULAR SEASON Updated through 27 September 402 g, 4.05 Y/90, 73 R, 120 pens, 23.92 F/90 HOME: 1.91 Y/90, 30 R, 71 pens, 11.96 F/90 AWAY: 2.14 Y/90, 43 R, 49 pens, 11.96 F/90 HOME RECORD: 185 W - 103 D - 114 L (1.637 PPG) en.mlsrefstats.org/seasons/2026...

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 28/09/2026

The new Atlanta NWSL badge looks like the logo for an SB Nation blog

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 28/09/2026

My cat is screaming for food, but I can't pull myself away. Sorry, buddy.

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Pablo Maurer @mlsist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In 1991, a trio of unheralded high schoolers - two of them younger than Cavan Sullivan is today - appeared for the USMNT. Two of them would never do so again. Their story has been lost to time. I spoke to all three of them, on @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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‘I’m pretty sure I didn’t imagine it’: the little-known trio of high schoolers who made USMNT history

The idea of 16-year-olds like Cavan Sullivan playing for the US senior team was once unfathomable – until three teenagers appeared in a 1991 friendly

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 COLUMBUS CREW vs INTER MIAMI CF REF: Victor RIVAS - 142nd game AR1: Corey PARKER - 341st AR2: Rhett HAMMIL - 21st 4TH: Ricardo MONTERO ARAYA - 27th VAR: Lukasz SZPALA - 31st AVAR: Jonathan JOHNSON - 282nd #CLBvMIA #Crew96 #InterMiamiCF

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 @whitecapsfc.com vs D.C. UNITED REF: Fotis BAZAKOS - 195th game AR1: Carmon BLANCHARD - 208th AR2: Prem GUNDARAH - MLS Debut 4TH: Alain RUCH - 33rd VAR: David BARRIE - 97th AVAR: Mike KAMPMEINERT - 264th #VANvDC #VWFC #VamosUnited

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES vs @timbers.com REF: Lorenzo HERNANDEZ - 35th game AR1: Jeffrey SWARTZEL - 122nd AR2: Mike NICKERSON - 61st 4TH: Corbyn MAY - 15th VAR: Carol Anne CHÉNARD - 138th AVAR: TJ ZABLOCKI - 210th #SJvPOR #Quakes74 #RCTID

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 LA GALAXY vs @coloradorapidssc.bsky.social REF: Armando VILLARREAL - 247th game AR1: Ian McKAY - 155th AR2: Kevin LOCK - 110th 4TH: Jair MARRUFO - 67th VAR: Geoff GAMBLE - 165th AVAR: Robert SCHAAP - 163rd #LAvCOL #LAGalaxy #Rapids96

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 @realsaltlake.com vs @nerevolution.bsky.social REF: Ricardo FIERRO - 34th game AR1: Nick BALCER - 52nd AR2: Eduardo JEFF - 63rd 4TH: Jaclyn METZ - 2nd VAR: Ismir PEKMIC - 32nd AVAR: John KRILL - 32nd #RSLvNE #RSL #NERevs

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 @soundersfc.com vs @mnufc.com REF: Nabil BENSALAH - 7th game AR1: Micheal BARWEGEN - 121st AR2: Chris WATTAM - 126th 4TH: Malik BADAWI - 67th VAR: Edvin JURISEVIC - 292nd AVAR: Craig LOWRY - 262nd #SEAvMIN #Sounders #MNUFC

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 NASHVILLE SC vs @torontofc.ca REF: Ramy TOUCHAN - 115th game AR1: Brooke MAYO - 100th AR2: Walt HEATHERLY - 108th 4TH: Amin HADZIC - 7th VAR: Daniel RADFORD - 204th AVAR: Brian DUNN - 34th #NSHvTOR #EveryoneN #TFCLive

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 @houstondynamo.com vs @sportingkc.com REF: Tim FORD - 106th game AR1: Jeremy HANSON - 323rd AR2: Felisha MARISCAL - 149th 4TH: Allen CHAPMAN - 99th VAR: Greg DOPKA - 57th AVAR: Joshua PATLAK - 249th #HOUvSKC #HoldItDown #SportingKC

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 FC DALLAS vs LOS ANGELES FC REF: Sergii BOIKO - 73rd game AR1: Kevin KLINGER - 201st AR2: Stephen McGONAGLE - 40th 4TH: Lukasz SZPALA - 71st VAR: Younes MARRAKCHI - 234th AVAR: Fabio TOVAR - 257th #DALvLAFC #DTID #LAFC

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 AUSTIN FC vs SAN DIEGO FC REF: Jon FREEMON - 109th game AR1: Nick URANGA - 206th AR2: Jeffrey GREESON - 226th 4TH: Drew KLEMP - 4th VAR: Michael RADCHUK - 97th AVAR: Eric WEISBROD - 99th #ATXvSD #AustinFC #FlowWithUs

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 @philadelphiaunion.com vs @orlandocitysc.com REF: Sergii DEMIANCHUK - 29th game AR1: Kyle ATKINS - 239th AR2: Matthew NELSON - 269th 4TH: Joe SURGAN - 6th VAR: Kevin TERRY Jr - 224th AVAR: Tom SUPPLE - 253rd #PHIvORL #DOOP #VamosOrlando

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 CF MONTRÉAL vs @fccincinnati.com REF: Ismail ELFATH - 232nd game AR1: Jason WHITE - 258th AR2: Gianni FACCHINI - 217th 4TH: Tori PENSO - 44th VAR: Carol Anne CHÉNARD - 137th AVAR: TJ ZABLOCKI - 209th #MTLvCIN #CFMTL #AllForCincy

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 CHARLOTTE FC vs @chicagofire.bsky.social REF: Chris PENSO - 275th game AR1: Justin HOWARD - 85th AR2: Austin HOLT - MLS Debut 4TH: Matthew CORRIGAN - 56th VAR: Kevin STOTT - 228th AVAR: Claudiu BADEA - 109th #CLTvCHI #ForTheCrown #cf97

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 26/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 27 ATLANTA UNITED FC vs @newyorkcityfc.com REF: Alexis DA SILVA - 56th game AR1: Cory RICHARDSON - 185th AR2: Oscar MITCHELL-CARVALHO - 198th 4TH: Laura RODRIGUEZ - 2nd VAR: Geoff GAMBLE - 164th AVAR: Robert SCHAAP - 162nd #ATLvNYC #WeAreTheA #NYCFC

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Douglas Reyes-CeroÑ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Found out Soccer Ref Ivan Barton whom many may remember from this last World Cup as our favorite CONCACAF referee of drama has a sponsorship deal with an El Salvadoran Chicken Place that offers a 2 meals for the price of one deal every September 🤳: Pollo Campestre www.instagram.com/pollocampest...

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 23/09/2026

As if missing the playoffs wasn't enough, now Bob Costas has shown up on the Twins broadcast

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 23/09/2026

#MLSRefStats Match Day 7 @soundersfc.com vs @realsaltlake.com REF: Joe DICKERSON - 152nd game AR1: Corey ROCKWELL - 443rd AR2: Logan BROWN - 247th 4TH: Tim FORD - 57th VAR: Armando VILLARREAL - 49th AVAR: Jonathan JOHNSON - 281st #SEAvRSL #Sounders #RSL

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 23/09/2026

Guess who finally got DNS verification to work

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Jeff Carlisle @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Columbus Crew announces that Crew 2 manager Federico Higuain has been fired following an incident of misconduct towards a female referee. Crew GM Issa Tall: “Our Club’s standards of what’s expected from a leader for one of our teams have not been met." #Crew96 www.espn.com/soccer/story...

espn.com

Columbus Crew 2 fires Higuain after fallout from ref abuse

The Columbus Crew announced that Crew 2 manager Federico Higuain has been fired for cause, effective immediately, in the wake of his suspension by MLS NEXT Pro following an incident of misconduct towards a female referee.

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 22/09/2026

lmao Paul Rushing at the scene of the crime again

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 21/09/2026

#MLSRefStats 2026 REGULAR SEASON Updated through 20 September 387 g, 4.04 Y/90, 70 R, 117 pens, 23.94 F/90 HOME: 1.90 Y/90, 28 R, 68 pens, 11.97 F/90 AWAY: 2.14 Y/90, 42 R, 49 pens, 11.97 F/90 HOME RECORD: 175 W - 100 D - 112 L (1.615 PPG) en.mlsrefstats.org/seasons/2026...

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Jeff Carlisle @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) ripped MLS NEXT Pro's handling of an incident that sources say involved Crew 2 manager Federico Higuain. PSRA says Higuain committed 2 "deliberate acts of physical abuse & sexism towards a female referee." #Crew96 www.espn.com/soccer/story...

espn.com

Sources: Higuain at center of refs union beef with MLS NEXT Pro

The union that represents MLS and USL referees, launched a scathing critique of MLS NEXT Pro over its handling of an incident in which a coach committed what it described as "two deliberate acts of physical abuse and sexism towards a female referee."

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Bucket Hat Brigade 🍦 @buckethatsmn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We stand with the @psraofficials.bsky.social against the physical intimidation and sexist abuse directed at a match official by an MLS NEXT Pro coach. MLS NEXT Pro must protect their officials, demand proper treatment of women, and enforce real accountability. #RespectTheRefs

The Bucket Hat Brigade stands firmly with the Professional Referee Association (PSRA) in condemning the unacceptable actions of the MLS NEXT Pro head coach who physically intimidated and verbally demeaned a female match official.

Forcefully grabbing an official and uttering sexist remarks like "Don't forget, this is a man's game" has absolute zero place in soccer—or anywhere else.

A two-game suspension is a slap on the wrist that completely ignores U.S. Soccer's own mandatory minimums for physical grabs and acts of discrimination, which require at least a three-game suspension each. Coaches must be held to a higher standard, not given a pass when they violate basic dignity and safety guidelines.

Women enrich every single level of the beautiful game. They deserve respect, safety, and full support on the pitch—not harassment and light-handed discipline. MLS NEXT Pro must reevaluate this decision and enforce real accountability.

#RespectTheRef #ProtectOurOfficials #MLSNextPro #BucketHatBrigade

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MLS Referee Stats @mlsrefstats.org · 20/09/2026

The match pages on the MLS NEXT Pro website do in fact show Chris Rogers as the head coach for Crew 2 on both 8/30 and 9/4.

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Zac @zacfosterscats.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Early reports to this being the Crew 2 HC

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PSRA Officials @psraofficials.com · 20/09/2026

Our statement regarding MLS NEXT Pro and their handling of a recent disciplinary issue:

During a recent MLS NEXT Pro match, a male head coach committed two deliberate acts of physical abuse and sexism against a female official -- squeezing her hand and refusing to let go after being told to stop three times. This physical intimidation was compounded by a demeaning, sexist remark to the official: "Don't forget, this is a man's game."

MLS NEXT Pro investigated and responded with a two-game suspension and other non-suspension discipline.

U.S. Soccer policy states a “forceful grab” like this requires a minimum three-game suspension. Acts of discrimination also require a minimum three-game suspension. MLS NEXT Pro’s own manual also states that coaches are held to “a higher professional standard than players.”

The League’s response falls drastically short of the right message to the participants, the referees, and the public. It needs to be reevaluated.

Women make every level of this game better. They should not have to endure intimidation or degrading comments to prove it. Our female officials have proven their excellence on the world stage. They deserve the same respect, dignity, and safe working environment as every other official.

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