SQA Development Award
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Latest Refereeing News
Managers and Coaching Staff Engage with Scotland’s Top Match Officials 
Scots Refs representing at UEFA Champions League Futsal 
September Referee Spotlight: Neil Macritchie 
Qualifications Scotland refereeing course hosts CPD event at Barclays Hampden 
Referee Operations Department continue early season engagement process with Premiership captains meeting Referee Operations Department continue early season engagement process with Premiership captains meeting
26 Aug '26
Referee Operations Department conduct fan forum to conclude pre-season briefings Referee Operations Department conduct fan forum to conclude pre-season briefings
03 Aug '26
Abbie Hendry and Olivia Crawford on hand to inspire referees. ![Image: Abbie Hendry and Olivia Crawford on hand to inspire referees. [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/2AdfV9GeGB7dvnpxmQFOeQ/1a9670d840c61f9f8d6d3de22c22e398/21620573-1.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=3280&h=2192)
FIFA International List for 2026 Confirmed ![Image: FIFA International List for 2026 Confirmed [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/7zAGruzI7lhLIGV8y4l3Zw/ce93db56e4980a318cab72b68046767b/21541576.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=4676&h=2954)
Nick Walsh promoted to UEFA Elite Referee Category ![Image: Nick Walsh promoted to UEFA Elite Referee Category [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/1Aua4TpMEqTupgttrIii97/0f9c1a5c75ba1c29ae6fe140872f0db3/21543997.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=4208&h=2800)
Hampden hosts CPD event as uptake in SQA refereeing course continues to surge ![Image: Hampden hosts CPD event as uptake in SQA refereeing course continues to surge [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/3IaE30WIL0lot0uqCBuB21/5fcc2e7effc9b9349d0b136d92a8db62/dsc_2384.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=5568&h=2928)
Scottish FA’s ‘VAR Review’ to be broadcast on Sky Sports Football ![Image: Scottish FA’s ‘VAR Review’ to be broadcast on Sky Sports Football [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/2r3EjD2WwkEjxJFCoWSODA/62d65229e5677b4409667314d7596ad6/20806143.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=4339&h=2712)
Campaign launched to tackle sideline behaviour and referee abuse ![Image: Campaign launched to tackle sideline behaviour and referee abuse [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/3fefsWk7CYQcNlKfMbCuuw/92c8cbd22f32989b4704f01fcc3f98f2/21181909-1.png?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=1000&h=500)
Scottish referees to officiate 2025 International Island Games ![Image: Scottish referees to officiate 2025 International Island Games [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/7vVSZ95mwC6ewdg1QPhMmP/25388f56c5e7121e09975741a2f44338/21155827.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=4000&h=2667)
50% Discount on Refereeing Online Course for July ![Image: 50% Discount on Refereeing Online Course for July [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/4P5AHJ4D12PPQilpKBP3uv/04ff3fb3711b0f2fef99ac320d81e657/whatsapp-image-2025-07-01-at-161338_109f4be3.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=1600&h=999)
Quartet of Scottish officials set to referee Under-21 European Championship semi-final Quartet of Scottish officials set to referee Under-21 European Championship semi-final
25 Jun '25
Five Scottish officials appointed to UEFA Under-21 and Under-17 Championships ![Image: Five Scottish officials appointed to UEFA Under-21 and Under-17 Championships [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/1slIMsm70apMsUlKeip43n/6d0379cfc3042ff584ea8740e3fcdef8/21308941.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=1000&h=576)
FIFA International List for 2025 Confirmed ![Image: FIFA International List for 2025 Confirmed [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/5IKwP5onSEIqSiHG2t3OJ8/6f438cb0af423e3c5015db42818137f9/abbie-hendry-1.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=2760&h=3085)
Martin Atkinson appointed new VAR Manager ![Image: Martin Atkinson appointed new VAR Manager [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/3p1OEfDDwQv8Aqg4Jb9J3G/eb7ac18efd9ad2807648ca670ba6c3bc/martin-atkinson.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=2144&h=1072)
Jon Moss to leave Scottish FA for senior role at another National Association ![Image: Jon Moss to leave Scottish FA for senior role at another National Association [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/6OhLnELmIdty45a06NH5dW/b0757fd7e90863a7b8bd6781dbf9c062/hampden1-2.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=1000&h=650)
Scottish FA evolves Key Match Incident Review process ![Image: Scottish FA evolves Key Match Incident Review process [Migrated]](https://contentfulproxy.stadion.io/qu0slcxvbwp6/6wDpVedPWHbDkqXoDAR1Rm/c627c03f33d2b6fbb033655443114c97/kmi-panel-web.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=1297&h=649)