{ "title": "FIFA announces match officials for 2007", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:34:49", "published_at": "2006-12-20 09:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/fifa-announces-match-officials-for-2007", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/L0Fd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "OTTAWA, ONTARIO \u2013 The Canadian Soccer Association has received confirmation from FIFA (F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Football Association) that 16 Canadian officials will be included in the International List of Match Officials for 2007 effective January 1st. FIFA publishes a list of referees and ass\u2026", "slug": "fifa-announces-match-officials-for-2007", "body": "

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Canadian Soccer Association has received confirmation from FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) that 16 Canadian officials will be included in the International List of Match Officials for 2007 effective January 1st.
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\u200bFIFA publishes a list of referees and assistant referees that are eligible to officiate at international matches. The list is drawn from the National Soccer Associations nominations for officials who meet the conditions required by FIFA.
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\u200b\u0093Just like it is for the players, it is an honour for the referees and assistant referees to represent their country by officiating on the International stage,\u0094 said CSA Director of Refereeing Joe Guest.
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\u200bSome of the Canadian names are familiar, such as Maurico Navarro has been on the list since 2000 and has officiated in many high profile games within CONCACAF. Hector Vergara, who holds the record for officiating in the highest number (11) of FIFA World Cup Final Tournament games, is another noticeable. Three new referees made the list – Paul Ward, Michelle Pye and Darci Konowalchuk. The new assistant referees are Daniel Belleau, Joe Fletcher and Marie-Jose Allaire.
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\u200bThe Canadian Soccer Association would like to wish them success in 2007.
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\u200bTo become a soccer referee, please contact your local Provincial Soccer Association. Provincial associations will be holding entry-level referee courses in the New Year.
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\u200bFIFA list of Match Officials for 2007:
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\u200bReferees (Men):
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\u200bMauricio Navarro BC
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\u200bSteven DePiero ON
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\u200bSilvu Petrescu ON
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\u200bPaul Ward BC
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\u200bReferees (Women):
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\u200bCarol-Anne Chenard QC
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\u200bMichelle Pye BC
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\u200bDarci Konowalchuk AL
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\u200bAssistant Referees (Men):
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\u200bAmato Deluca ON
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\u200bHector Vergara MB
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\u200bSimon Fearn BC
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\u200bJean-Francois Corrivault QC
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\u200bDaniel Belleau QC
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\u200bJoe Fletcher ON
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\u200bAssistant Referees (Women):
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\u200bCharlene Douglas AL
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\u200bDenise Robinson ON
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\u200bMarie-Jose Allaire QC
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\n Paulo Senra\n Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer\n \n
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