VAR a success in Spain’s La Liga – statistics on its use in the 380-game season
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-spain-var/var-has-been-a-success-in-la-liga-say-spanish-referees-idUKKCN1SS1SZ?rpc=401&

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE : Nine Law changes for next season, and the 9th will apply in the Final on 1st June
https://talksport.com/football/546199/nine-rule-changes-next-season-champions-league/

ANTHONY TAYLOR : Chance to quiz top referee and Altrincham fan Taylor
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/ask-anthony-your-chance-to-quiz-top-ref-and-alty-fan-taylor

MLS Week 11 : Inside Video Review with Greg Barkey
http://proreferees.com/2019/05/17/watch-inside-video-review-mls-week-11/

LAWS OF THE GAME : Quiz Week 30
https://www.dutchreferee.com/week-30-laws-of-the-game-quiz-2018-2019/?

REFEREE’S FAREWELL : sprayed ‘thanks’ on pitch at full-time
https://www.planetfootball.com/videos/watch-french-referee-sprays-farewell-message-on-pitch-after-final-game/

APPOINTMENTS

EFL PLAY-OFF FINALS
CHAMPIONSHIP : Aston Villa v Derby County, Monday 27th May, 3pm
Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistant Referees : Ian Hussin and Adrian Holmes
Fourth Official : Chris Kavanagh; Reserve Assistant Referee : Dan Robathan

LEAGUE ONE : Charlton Athletic v Sunderland, Sunday 26th May, 3pm
Referee: Andy Madley
Assistant Referees : Nick Hopton and Andrew Fox
Fourth Official : Peter Bankes; Reserve Assistant Referee : Tim Wood

LEAGUE TWO : Newport County v Tranmere, Saturday 25th May, 3pm
Referee : Ross Joyce
Assistant Referees : Nik Barnard and Rob Smith
Fourth Official : Eddie Ilderton; Reserve Assistant Referee : Matthew Lee

THE BUILDABASE FA TROPHY : Match report and appointments : AFC Fylde v Leyton Orient (1-0), Wembley, Sunday 19th May
http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/19/fa-trophy-final-afc-fylde-leyton-orient-report-190519

THE BUILDBASE FA VASE : Match report and appointments : Chertsey Town v Cray Valley (3-1 aet), Wembley, Sunday 19th May
http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/19/fa-vase-final-chertsey-cray-valley-report-190519

THE FA YOUTH CUP FINAL : Manchester City v Liverpool (1-1, 3-5 on ‘penalties’)
http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/apr/25/fa-youth-cup-final-report-manchester-city-liverpool-250419
Referee: Darren England (Sheffield & Hallamshire FA)
Assistant Referees : Lee Venamore (Kent FA) & Shaun Hudson (Durham FA); Fourth Official : Rick Hulme (Somerset FA)

THE FA SUNDAY CUP : Aylesbury Flooring v Birstall Stamford (3-1)
http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/apr/28/fa-sunday-cup-report-280419
Referee : Michael Salisbury (Lancashire FA)
Assistant Referees : Stephen Wade (East Riding FA) and Steve Rushton (Worcestershire FA); Fourth Official : Sam Purkiss (London FA)

UEFA appointments for CHAMPIONS LEAGUE cup final : Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool, Saturday 1st June, 8pm, in Madrid (Atletico Madrid ground)
https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/about-uefa/news/newsid=2604901.html

UEFA appointments for EUROPA LEAGUE cup final : Chelsea v Arsenal, Wednesday 29th May, 8pm, in Baku, Azerbaijan
https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/news/newsid=2604900.html

THE RA DEVELOPMENT WEEKEND – Saturday/Sunday 6/7th July
https://www.participant.co.uk/tra/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=265023&hash=BFE31146814FA39EA4BB3ACAAB74A650

BOLIVIA : Top referee, 32, collapsed during game and died later in hospital
http://keirradnedge.com/2019/05/19/top-referee-dies-after-collapsing-on-the-pitch-during-league-game-in-bolivia/

JAPAN : Disbelief over refereeing blunder in J-League
https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/disbelief-over-staggering-referee-blunder-in-jleague/news-story/89bbc22bcdc48e33284848a1d0926f0e