Webinar - Tori Penso, Referee of the World Cup Final

[Lee Robert]

Join us for our next live Educational Webinar: Wednesday, September 27th from 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Our webinars are open to everyone: coaches, players, parents, spectators and referees.

Our special guest is FIFA and MLS Referee, Tori Penso.
Already well-established as a high-level referee, Penso made headlines around the world this summer when she became the first American to officiate a FIFA World Cup final. This webinar will be her first major public appearance since returning from Australia.

Penso joined the United States Soccer Federation as a referee in 2013 and was assigned to women's collegiate tournaments and later the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Penso later served as an assistant or fourth official at several Major League Soccer (MLS) and USL Championship matches. In January 2020, Penso was appointed as the managing director of the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association. On September 25, 2020, she became the ninth woman to referee a MLS match and the first since Sandy Hunt in May 2000.

On January 9, 2023, FIFA appointed her to the officiating pool for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Penso was appointed to officiate the final — the first referee from the U.S. to officiate a FIFA World Cup final and the first Women's World Cup final referee from the Americas — as well as a semi-final and three earlier matches at the event.

• When: September 27, 2023 – 7:00-8:30 p.m.
• Topic: "2023 FIFA Women's World Cup"
• Very Special Guest Speaker: Tori Penso, FIFA & MLS Referee

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What would you like to ask Tori about her World Cup Experience?

 

[Lee Robert]

If you feel frustrated at the referees in your games, this is a great opportunity to gain a better understanding of what it is like at the top level.

Tori is the first World Cup Referee to do a Semi-Final and then selected to do the final. She is going to share videos of her experiences at the World Cup.

Join the webinar this Wednesday at 7pm.

Open to everyone in the soccer community. Together we are stronger and better.

 

[Carlsbad7]

Something I'd be interested to hear is Toris opinion on the level of dangerous play allowed in womens Youth and College soccer?

Does she feel that players are better protected at the NWSL MLS World Cup levels when cameras view everything which forces refs to act?

 

[MacDre]

Something I'd be interested to hear is Toris opinion on the level of dangerous play allowed in womens Youth and College soccer?

Does she feel that players are better protected at the NWSL MLS World Cup levels when cameras view everything which forces refs to act?

Morgan and Smith don’t feel players are better protected in the NWSL and it doesn’t appear the cameras are forcing action. The fine given to Morgan for her public complaint on poor quality referring is disturbing as she has only complained about her unsafe working environment.

Does NWSL limit free speech? Do NWSL contracts prohibit players from speaking publicly about safety issues?

Sophia Smith has had enough — Portland Thorns star calls out NWSL’s awful officiating

Thank goodness VAR is coming next year.

the18.com

'Priorities are all messed up' – USWNT star Sophia Smith blasts NWSL for fining Alex Morgan over referee rant after horror tackle | Goal.com US

Sophia Smith has leapt to the defence of USWNT colleague Alex Morgan after seeing her fined, with the NSWL told they have priorities “all messed up”.

www.goal.com