Ep 36: Ref Stories, Discussing VAR, and the Art & Psychology of Refereeing with Ismail Elfath

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Interview - Ismail Elfath (11:23)  Ismail is an MLS referee who made his debut in 2012, and became a FIFA-accredited official in 2016. In 2019, he officiated the World Cup U-20 final, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the Club World Cup, helping to earn him the Austin Soccer Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award from The Austin Chronicle in his hometown. In addition, he has officiated some of the best players in the world, including David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and more! Most recently he ref’d the MLS is Back final between Portland and Orlando. Fun fact, he was the first ref to officiate a game with the new VAR system.

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