PFRA

Official twitter account of the Professional Football Referees Association Inc.

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

Agreement reached. Our referees are back on the field.

Referees will be contracted and employed by Football Australia, not the clubs whose matches they officiate.

https://t.co/iFwSl4wxWo

[Erin Smith @_Erin_Smith]

Kick-off in the new A-Leagues season is in serious doubt, with referees prepared to miss the first round of the new campaign than sign contracts that could compromise their integrity in a three-way pay war. Story here: https://t.co/u0iwzz3XUq

[Suited and Booted TV @suitedbootedtv]

Direct from the boss of the referees!
New episode out now!

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

Australia's professional referees will not take the field.

Our members have overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution on the future of professional refereeing in Australia.

Full statement 👇
https://t.co/a8KLfzGuo1

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

This afternoon, we will see Walshy officiate his final @aleagues match, @brisbaneroarfc v @aucklandfc at Suncorp Stadium.

Walshy will go down as one of our best. Congrats on an exceptional career. Enjoy the game tonight and well-deserved celebrations after!

@FootballAUS

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

Happy International Women's Day ⚽️

#MarchForward #InternationalWomensDay2025

@FootballAUS

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

PFRA stands for respect & protection of match officials.

Public criticism deepens the officiating crisis, driving referees away & deterring future officials.

Everyone in football must foster a safe & respectful environment.

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

Congratulations to PFRA member David Walsh on his 200th @aleaguemen match 👏
Testament to hard work and dedication.

Go well and enjoy the moment, Walshy!

[Football Australia @FootballAUS]

Congratulations to David Walsh who is set to feature in his 200th A-League Men's match as an Assistant Referee during tonight's Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers clash. 👏

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

Congratulations to Ryan on a stellar career. We are proud of your achievements and contribution to our game.

Enjoy retirement 🎉

[Football Australia @FootballAUS]

Ryan Gallagher took to the field for the 201st and final time as an assistant referee during Saturday's match between Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC, announcing his retirement in a career that spanned more than 15 years.

•⁠ ⁠A-League Men’s Assistant Referee 2009-2025, 201 matches
•⁠ ⁠Fourth Match Official to officiate 200 matches in the A-League Men’s competition
•⁠ ⁠FIFA Assistant Referee 2016-2024
•⁠ ⁠AFC Elite Assistant Referee 2017-2024

Congratulations on a fantastic career, Ryan! 👏

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

https://t.co/9qunzID78I

Best wishes to CK on his @aleaguemen debut today ⚽️

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

We extend a massive congratulations to Ryan on his 200th @aleaguemen tonight 👏

[Football Australia @FootballAUS]

Here are the confirmed match official appointments for Round 8 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2024/25 season ⤵️
https://t.co/ciYpiekKvK

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

The PFRA is proud to see our members supporting the empowerment and development of the next generation of match officials.

Well done Joanna 🙌 Thank you for openly sharing your journey and experiences ⚽️

If you haven't registered yet, please do!

@WomenOnside
#leadership

[Women Onside @WomenOnside]

Check out our latest event. Hear from leading referees! https://t.co/S4osBNzI7p

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

The PFRA & all our members, we proudly congratulate Nathan Shakespear on his @aleaguemen debut! We’re thrilled to support & celebrate this achievement with him, knowing he’s inspiring the next generation of referees.

https://t.co/VOY4ZyWMSM

#ALMDebut

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

@FootballAUS Let's not forget about the incredible contribution of our referees from grassroots to the international stage.

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

Our ALW members commence their season this weekend with Round 1 @aleaguewomen kicking off.

Round 3 @aleaguemen sees many of our members back in action.
We would like to congratulate Nathan Shakespear on his debut 🎊

Full round up of appointments here 👇

https://t.co/O8z4ZoX0vK

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

Ever wondered how far our FIFA panel members have to travel in a week?

The PFRA is proud of the dedication & commitment of our members to perform at the highest level.

Looking forward to seeing everyone back in action on the @aleaguemen this weekend 👏

#Referees #football

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

We are incredibly proud to support & celebrate our members on international appointments today 🎊

Ali, Anton, George, Shaun, Alex, Andrew, Jack & Ben - officiating across AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions League 2 & U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers.

Go well today team 👏

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

🚨 ROUND ONE ALERT 🚨

The @aleaguemen season is finally here & it opens tonight with the Grand Final re-match which will be overseen by the highly experienced team of Alireza Faghani, Ashley Beecham, Henry Day and Ben Abraham.

All match official appts👇

https://t.co/PExPS1jWRQ

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

The new PFRA instagram account is live -
https://t.co/QYRAgrEHAC

[PFRA @ProRefsAus]

Massive congratulations to Jack & Brad on their international debuts this week. Great to see our members excelling on the global stage 👏

https://t.co/YwX9Jn1IrL