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Five Indians join FIFA's 2026 match officials list
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Five more Indian match officials have been added to the FIFA International List for 2026, boosting India's representation to 19. This includes three referees and two assistant referees, with notable achievements in recent training programs. The All India Football Federation announced the inclusions on December 31, 2025.
League owners have approved hiring replacement referees as negotiations with the NFL Referees Association stall ahead of the 2026 season. Training for the new officials is set to begin on May 1 if no deal is reached. The collective bargaining agreement expires at the end of May.
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Referee Luis Lobo Medina is officiating the Banfield vs Tigre match in the Torneo Apertura, despite a recent scandal over leaked chats. The conversations have raised suspicions that the referee may have fixed matches.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced the referees for the eight round-of-16 matches in the Torneo Clausura 2025, starting Saturday, November 22. All games will feature VAR assistance and be played at the home of the higher-seeded team. The Racing-River classic stands out, set to include fans after Aprevide lifted a sanction.