8
Congratulations Howard Webb!
Congratulations to Howard Webb and his team !
They will lead the World Cup finals in Soccer City on Sunday.
The Netherlands against Spain.
Comments:
For us, the World Cup is [...]
7
Impressions from Durban
The Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban where the match Germany – Spain will be held.
With the Kassai team on Durban beach …
An image of a big cactus [...]
5
Fourth official in Germany – Spain…
FIFA has appointed us as the 4th official in the second semi-finals Germany – Spain on Wednesday.
Peter Hermans will be the 5th official. The match is held [...]
2
Impressions from the training
Today we trained on sprinting with parachutes…
With Walter in a harness.
29
Impressions of Paraguay – Japan…
The complete referee team, 90 minutes before the kick-off
Peter Hermans checking the goal nets…
During the match…
The Versfelt stadium covered in clouds.
The match Paraguay and Japan in the [...]
26
1/8th finals, Paraguay – Japan is for us …
FIFA has designated our team for the match Paraguay – Japan on Tuesday, June 29 at 16h.
It is a match for the 1/8th finals.
The match will be [...]
25
Chile – Spain…
An image of the Versfeld stadium…
Together with Peter and Walter in the stands.
Chile – Spain ended in a 1-2 score.
25
Rest day for us today.
Two days after a match, there’s always a rest day scheduled.
From tomorrow we are back on the field …
24
Images USA – Algeria
2 hours before kick-off
The Versfeld stadion in Pretoria
A picture of the referee’s dressing room …
The match ended in a 1-0 victory for USA.
21
Press day !
FIFA has appointedus for the match USA – Algeria in Group C.
The game will be played next Wednesday in Pretoria at 4PM in the Versfeld Stadium.
It’s our [...]
20
Back on the field…
After a day of well-deserved rest, we got back on the field for a thorough physical training.
A sports drink was more than welcome!
The 4 Belgians together after [...]
18
Today recovery day…
Today we enjoyed a recovery day, with physical care and alternated hot and cold baths in the morning. After that we took some rest!
Tomorrow we have a [...]
17
Impressions of Argentina – South Korea
Before leaving our hotel…
Soccer City, 90 minutes before kick-off.
The line-up !
The Jabulani match ball for Argentina – South Korea.
The game was a 4-1 victory for Argentina.
16
The last training before our match…
This morning, we have had a Match Preparation training, led by Werner Helsen..
A picture of our team with Werner Helsen… All Belgians on 1 picture!
All teams that [...]
15
Preparing our World Cup match…
This morning, we had a technical training. Youth players created match situations and we had to react as if in a real competition.
A fun exercise in which [...]
14
Argentinia-South Korea will be our first match!
On the 17th of June, at 13h30, we will lead the match Argentinia – Korea in Johannesburg, Soccer City.
The stadium of the opening game. Both teams have [...]
13
Guest at the Versfeld stadium for Serbia-Ghana…
The line-up…
In the reception room before the match.
The vuvuzela…
The Versfeld stadium in Tshwane-Pretoria.
The match ended in a 1-0 victory for Ghana.
11
The World Cup 2010 has begun…
And we were there… in Soccer City where the opening match was between South Africa and Mexico.
A photo impression !
In front of the amazing Soccer City stadium. [...]
9
Training images…
Walter in action with a ladder..
Together with our instructiors on the field…
Badminton with the Swiss team !
The local players in technical training.
Every day we have from 9 [...]
8
Festive reception at the training …
At our daily training we were festively received by the pupils of the Odendaal school.
It was a complete surprise to us, but an experience that much impressed [...]
7
Pictures from South Africa
Lunch…
Walter with the vuvuzela !
Pretty cold in the morning…
Together with physical coach Werner Helsen.
Ready for the morning practice!
6
Press day in Pretoria…
The whole group of referees (29 ).
Together with Peter and Walter in front of the Jubulani ball.
In conversation with a journalist of Al Jazeera.
FIFA has marked the [...]
5
Winner “Golden Whistle 2010″
Last night FDB won the Golden Whistle.
The Golden Whistle is elected by the professional clubs in the Jupiler League.
The silver went to Paul Allaerts, the bronze to [...]
4
First sessions in South Africa
Our trio together in the Conference Room
This is our trainingfield in Odendaal, where all refs and assitants will practice daily.
On the road to a practice.
A picture of [...]
3
Arrived in Pretoria !
A picture in Brussels airport.
We arrived around noon in Kievits Kroon.
This is the hotel for the refs during the World Cup.
The mascot of the World Cup soccer [...]
1
Closing Ceremony Euronext in Brussels
One day before leaving for South Africa, Frank was a guest at the Closing Cermony of Eurnext in Brussels.
The other European exchanges such as Amsterdam, Lisbon and [...]
26
Report of the press day…
Today at 10am was a physical training program, in the rain …
The flags are used….
Then followed the press conference in Pavillon du Zoute with many press people.
there [...]
25
World Cup training started today!
Hotel Pavillon du Zoute in Knokke-Heist is our home for three days.
Today we started mental training sessions with Jef Brouwers
At 17h we had physical training in the [...]
12
Referee of the year 2010!
Elected as referee of the year!
In Brussels, the Professional Football Player, Coach, Referee and Goalkeeper of the Year were announced
Professional footballer of the year : Mbark Boussoufa
Jupiler [...]
6
Tests are successful! We can go to the World Cup 2010!
This morning we have our physical test run in Zurich for the next World Cup in South Africa.
We have succeeded and can now finally leave for Johannesburg [...]
