Oct. 9, 2014 How safe is the artificial turf increasingly used for soccer matches?
Artificial turf fields are now everywhere in the United States, from high schools to multi-million-dollar athletic complexes. As any parent or player who has been on them can testify, the tiny black rubber crumbs of which the fields are made -- chunks of old tires -- get everywhere. In players’ uniforms, in their hair, in their cleats.
Oct. 7, 2014 PRO Play of the Week 30: Using excessive force.
PRO Training & Development Manger Paul Rejer looks at 'using excessive force' in Play of the Week 30, with two examples from recent MLS games.
Sept. 8, 2014 Videos - Offside or not offside?
The Professional Referee Organization's Training & Development Manager Paul Rejer conducted an offside presentation at a recent PRO training camp, using several linked videos as examples. If you were an AR or a center official, what calls would you make on the plays?
Alongside Sean Hurd and Joe Fletcher, Geiger became the first American referee to be center official for a game in the knockout stages of a World Cup when he took charge of France versus Nigeria in the Round of 16.