Match arbitrators' appointments will be publicized a day prior to the game.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has unveiled a series of measures aimed at reorganizing the refereeing body for LaLiga EA SPORTS and LaLiga Hypermotion matches. One of the key changes is the publication of referee teams before 16:00 the day before each match [1][3].
Starting this season, the Arbitration Committee of the Professional Competition (CACP) will announce the referee appointments for each matchday one day in advance and always before 4:00 p.m. This means that referees for Friday matches will be published on Thursday, those for Saturday on Friday, and so forth for all LaLiga EA SPORTS and LaLiga Hypermotion games [1][3].
This change is part of a broader set of reorganization measures adopted by all stakeholders in Spanish football to improve transparency and professionalism in refereeing [1][3]. The aim is to provide clubs, players, media, and fans with timely information on match officials, enhancing clarity before each game.
The key measure implemented by the RFEF is:
- Publication of the complete referee teams (including VAR officials) for each match at least one day prior and before 16:00,
- This applies to all LaLiga EA SPORTS and LaLiga Hypermotion matches,
- It is part of comprehensive reforms for the refereeing system endorsed collectively by Spanish football authorities this season [1][3].
In addition to this scheduling and announcement reform, the renewal of the refereeing body includes a change in the Technical Committee of Referees, the removal of three vice-presidents of the CTA, and the removal of Medina Cantalejo and Clos Gómez [2].
These changes in the refereeing body are being adopted by the actors of Spanish football, and the RFEF and La Liga have announced this change as part of their statement [4]. The goal is to minimize signaling, pressure, and speculation about the choice of referees, thereby increasing transparency and reducing potential bias or speculation in the selection of referees.
[1] - RFEF Statement
[2] - RFEF Renewal of the Refereeing Body
[3] - La Liga Statement
[4] - Changes in the Refereeing Body Adopted
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