MLS Referee Post-Game Forum 2009
Exclusive to Youth Soccer Partners
On Sunday, July 19, the Revolution hosted its second-annual Referee Night following the Revs-Chivas USA match at Gillette Stadium.
The MLS Referee Post-Game Forum is a benefit reserved for Youth Soccer Partners of the Revolution. The Youth Soccer Partnership initiative engages the Revolution with youth soccer organizations to promote soccer on a season-long basis through tickets for volunteers, organization-wide group nights, fundraising and unique experiences, including access to Revolution coaches, training and development staff, MLS referees and team training sessions.
More than 100 referees from the Youth Soccer Partners community attended the post-game forum in the Fidelity Investments Clubhouse. A full-capacity crowd had the opportunity to ask the game’s referees and officials questions about calls made during the Revs’ 2-0 win over Chivas USA, in addition to hearing about the referees’ game responsibilities and career experience.
In addition to the formal presentation by the MLS referees, young referees who attended had the opportunity to network with more established referees. The Rev Girls also attended, and gave away a selection of prizes, including game tickets and Revolution autographed merchandise.
Jeff Gontarek, Referee
Thomas Supple, Senior Assisant Referee
- One of 12 referee assistants in the U.S. eligible to officiate FIFA sanctioned matches and he’s the only one from Massachusetts
Greg Barkey, Junior Assisant Referee
- One of three assistant referees selected to represent the United States in World Cup 2006
Niko Bratsis, Fourth Official
Ali Saheli, Game Inspector
Referee Night 2008
Exclusive to Youth Soccer Partners
The New England Revolution hosted its inaugural Referee Night – a benefit exclusive to those whose organizations are members of the New England Revolution’s Youth Soccer Partnership – following the Revs-Chicago Fire match on Saturday, Aug. 9.
More than 150 people from the Revs’ Youth Soccer Partners arrived at Gillette Stadium’s Fidelity Investments Clubhouse after the match to hear Referee Kevin Stott, Assistant Referees Joe Fletcher and Sean M. Hurd, Fourth Official Jorge Gonzalez and Match Assessor Angelo Bratsis speak.
Attendees had the opportunity to ask the referees and officials questions about the night’s match, as well as their responsibilities and past experiences in the sport.
The Revolution also conducted a raffle for one-of-a-kind Revolution prizes, including a team-autographed ball, field passes, a Revolution scarf and tickets to the L.A. Galaxy match on Aug. 30.
