Experienced referee Marta Frías Acedo discusses the situation that has postponed the start of Spain’s first fully professional women’s league. As the first tier of Spanish women’s football has become professional, the referees are asking for a contract that meets their financial demands and workers’ rights.
Spanish referees will commemorate International Women's Day by using purple whistles during the upcoming weekend of fixtures. ...read more
These are the 20 referees for the 2022/23 Spanish First Division. ...read more
This is how referees from the Spanish first and second division train ahead of the 2022/23 season. ...read more
Referees from the Spanish first and second division keep training hards ahead of the 2022/23 campaign. Check out their physical tests in pre-season. ...read more
A few days before travelling to England for the 2022 Women's Euro, the Spanish national team competed in a thrilling Wimbledon-esque football-tennis match. ...read more
As part of their preparation for the new season, Spanish assistant referees took part in an exercise where they had to make quick decisions without a replay. ...read more
VAR was first used in an official game in Spain on 12 August 2018, when Barcelona faced Sevilla in the Supercup. Pablo Sarabia scored the opener for Sevilla early on, but referee Carlos del Cerro Grande had to check with the VAR a possible offside position. This is how that first ...read more
Rayo Majadahonda player Rubén Sánchez made history scoring the first ever goal in the Primera RFEF, the newly formed Spanish third tier, in August 2021. He scored after Cultural Leonesa goalkeeper Dani Sotres made an unfortunate attempt to clear the ball. Rayo won the game 2-0 ...read more