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==Controversy== ==Controversy==
On July 22nd, Mark Geiger officiated the semi-final match of the ] Panama vs. Mexico. During the match he made several calls during the match which were seen by some as controversial and debatable<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/07/24/mexico-panama-gold-cup-concacaf-controversy-corruption-referees-fifa-scandal|title=Controversy continues to cloud Gold Cup after Mexico-Panama fiasco|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=24 July 2015}}</ref>. In the 25th minute of the match, ] was given a red card for elbowing ] on the head<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/07/22/panama-mexico-video-luis-tejada-red-card-elbow|title=Panama, Mexico scuffle in chaotic Gold Cup semifinal match|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=22 July 2015}}</ref>. Later, at the 88th minute of the match, he awarded Mexico penalty due to a handball by Panamanian player ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/general/eye-on-sports/25248026/look-panama-almost-walks-off-field-after-questionable-pk-given-to-mexico|title=Mexico's Guardado thought about missing penalty kick on purpose|publisher=CBS Sports|date=22 July 2015}}</ref>. This caused much argument between players from both of the contending teams, which delayed the course of stoppage time by more than ten minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/07/23/mexico-tops-panama-chaotic-gold-cup-semifinal/30552353/|title=Mexico tops Panama in chaotic Gold Cup semifinal|publisher=USA Today|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>. Some skeptics see the play as an unintentional handball which did not merit a penalty<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/24/sports/soccer/messy-mexico-panama-semifinal-worthy-of-concacaf.html?_r=0|title=Messy Mexico-Panama Semifinal Leaves a Stain on Concacaf|publisher=The New York Times|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>. Even later in the match, another controversial call was made when a second penalty was awarded to Mexico once again during stoppage time, one minute after the 105th minute of the first half of Extra Time (105'+1). This resulted in a 2-1 win for Mexico, moving them to the finals. At the end of the match, Geiger was stormed by a crowd of Panama players and team staff, causing him to be ushered by security.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/07/23/gold-cup-mexico-panama-video-andres-guardado-penalty-goal|title=Penalty call sets up Mexico go-ahead goal in win vs. Panama|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>. On July 22nd, Mark Geiger officiated the semi-final match of the ] Panama vs. Mexico<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/23/referee-organization-head-mark-geigers-status-will-not-be-affected-by-mexico-panama-fiasco/|title=Referee organization head: Mark Geiger’s status will not be affected by Mexico-Panama fiasco|publisher=NBC Sports|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>. During the match he made several calls during the match which were seen by some as controversial and debatable<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/07/24/mexico-panama-gold-cup-concacaf-controversy-corruption-referees-fifa-scandal|title=Controversy continues to cloud Gold Cup after Mexico-Panama fiasco|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=24 July 2015}}</ref>. In the 25th minute of the match, ] was given a red card for elbowing ] on the head<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/07/22/panama-mexico-video-luis-tejada-red-card-elbow|title=Panama, Mexico scuffle in chaotic Gold Cup semifinal match|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=22 July 2015}}</ref>. Later, at the 88th minute of the match, he awarded Mexico penalty due to a handball by Panamanian player ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/general/eye-on-sports/25248026/look-panama-almost-walks-off-field-after-questionable-pk-given-to-mexico|title=Mexico's Guardado thought about missing penalty kick on purpose|publisher=CBS Sports|date=22 July 2015}}</ref>. This caused much argument between players from both of the contending teams, which delayed the course of stoppage time by more than ten minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/07/23/mexico-tops-panama-chaotic-gold-cup-semifinal/30552353/|title=Mexico tops Panama in chaotic Gold Cup semifinal|publisher=USA Today|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>. Some skeptics see the play as an unintentional handball which did not merit a penalty<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/24/sports/soccer/messy-mexico-panama-semifinal-worthy-of-concacaf.html?_r=0|title=Messy Mexico-Panama Semifinal Leaves a Stain on Concacaf|publisher=The New York Times|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>. Even later in the match, another controversial call was made when a second penalty was awarded to Mexico once again during stoppage time, one minute after the 105th minute of the first half of Extra Time (105'+1). This resulted in a 2-1 win for Mexico, moving them to the finals. At the end of the match, Geiger was stormed by a crowd of Panama players and team staff, causing him to be ushered by security<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/07/23/gold-cup-mexico-panama-video-andres-guardado-penalty-goal|title=Penalty call sets up Mexico go-ahead goal in win vs. Panama|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>.

⚫ As a result of the decisions made by Geiger, the ] took a photo of themselves holding a sign labeled "Concacaf Ladrones" which translated means, "Concacaf Thieves"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/588/gold-cup/2015/07/23/13815842/panama-concacaf-are-thieves|title=Panama: CONCACAF are 'thieves'|publisher=Goal.com|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>. Additionally, the manager of the Panamanian team commented on Geiger's calls by saying "It is a stain on football, it's horrible, a robbery." and later saying that he "clean the names of Mexico's players, it was nothing to do with them"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/concacaf-gold-cup/story/2532653/panama-manager-hernan-gomez-thinks-retire-gold-cup-loss|title=Panama manager Hernan Gomez mulls retirement after Mexico heartbreak|publisher=ESPN|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>. However, despite all the controversy, Mark Geiger has received full support from the ] on all the calls he made during the match<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/concacaf-gold-cup/story/2534223/panama-mexico-referee-mark-geiger-backed-by-pro|title=Panama-Mexico official Mark Geiger backed by referee organization|publisher=ESPN|date=24 July 2015}}</ref>.


⚫ As a result of the decisions made by Geiger, the ] took a photo of themselves holding a sign labeled "Concacaf Ladrones" which translated means, "Concacaf Thieves"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/588/gold-cup/2015/07/23/13815842/panama-concacaf-are-thieves|title=Panama: CONCACAF are 'thieves'|publisher=Goal.com|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>. Additionally, the manager of the Panamanian team commented on Geiger's calls by saying "It is a stain on football, it's horrible, a robbery." and later saying that he "clean the names of Mexico's players, it was nothing to do with them"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/concacaf-gold-cup/story/2532653/panama-manager-hernan-gomez-thinks-retire-gold-cup-loss|title=Panama manager Hernan Gomez mulls retirement after Mexico heartbreak|publisher=ESPN|date=23 July 2015}}</ref>. However, despite all the controversy, Mark Geiger has received full support from the ] on all the calls he made during the match<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/concacaf-gold-cup/story/2534223/panama-mexico-referee-mark-geiger-backed-by-pro|title=Panama-Mexico official Mark Geiger backed by referee organization|publisher=ESPN|date=24 July 2015}}</ref>.
==Honors== ==Honors==
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Mark Geiger
Geiger in 2012
Full name Mark Geiger
Born (1974-08-25) August 25, 1974 (age 50)
Beachwood, New Jersey
Other occupation Mathematics teacher
Domestic
Years League Role
2002–2004 A-League Referee
2004– MLS Referee
2011– NASL Referee
International
Years League Role
2008– FIFA listed Referee
2008– CONCACAF Champions League Referee

Mark Geiger (born August 25, 1974) is an American soccer referee for PRO, from Beachwood, New Jersey. He officiates in Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada. He has also officiated in various international matches, including CONCACAF and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Geiger was formerly employed as a high school mathematics teacher.

Career

Geiger first took up refereeing in 1988. He became a United States Soccer Federation National Referee in 2003 and has been officiating in Major League Soccer since 2004. He has officiated in CONCACAF tournaments since becoming a FIFA referee in 2008, and has officiated Gold Cup and other international tournaments and fixtures. Geiger was selected for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in 2011, where he refereed the final.

Geiger officiated at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. He officiated the Group E game between eventual tournament champions Brazil and Austria at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla. He then took charge of the Group B game between Uruguay and Cameroon at Estadio El Campín in Bogotá. He was appointed to the Round of 16 match between Spain and South Korea at Estadio Palogrande in Manizales. Finally, he refereed the Final with American Assistant Referee Sean Hurd and Canadian Assistant Referee Joe Fletcher, between Brazil and Portugal at Estadio El Campín in Bogotá. This is the first time an American has ever been the referee at a major men's tournament final.

Geiger was selected as the Major League Soccer referee of the year for the 2011 season, and then again in 2014

In 2012, Geiger was selected as one of 16 referees to officiate at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Geiger took charge of the Group D match between Spain vs. Japan and the quarterfinal between Japan vs. Egypt. In 2013, Geiger was selected as CONCACAF's representative referee for the 2013 Club World Cup.

Geiger was one of 25 referees appointed for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Geiger described the assignment to the World Cup as "an immensely proud moment". Geiger officiated the 2014 World Cup Group C match between Colombia and Greece at the Estadio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte; the 2014 World Cup Group B match between Chile and Spain at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro; and the 2014 World Cup Round of 16 match between France and Nigeria at the Estádio Nacional in Brasilia, the first American to referee in the knockout round of a FIFA World Cup.

Personal life

Geiger formerly taught Mathematics at Lacey Township High School in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey. Geiger was among 103 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2009.

Controversy

On July 22nd, Mark Geiger officiated the semi-final match of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Panama vs. Mexico. During the match he made several calls during the match which were seen by some as controversial and debatable. In the 25th minute of the match, Luis Tejada was given a red card for elbowing Carlos Vela on the head. Later, at the 88th minute of the match, he awarded Mexico penalty due to a handball by Panamanian player Román Torres. This caused much argument between players from both of the contending teams, which delayed the course of stoppage time by more than ten minutes. Some skeptics see the play as an unintentional handball which did not merit a penalty. Even later in the match, another controversial call was made when a second penalty was awarded to Mexico once again during stoppage time, one minute after the 105th minute of the first half of Extra Time (105'+1). This resulted in a 2-1 win for Mexico, moving them to the finals. At the end of the match, Geiger was stormed by a crowd of Panama players and team staff, causing him to be ushered by security.

As a result of the decisions made by Geiger, the Panama national football team took a photo of themselves holding a sign labeled "Concacaf Ladrones" which translated means, "Concacaf Thieves". Additionally, the manager of the Panamanian team commented on Geiger's calls by saying "It is a stain on football, it's horrible, a robbery." and later saying that he "clean the names of Mexico's players, it was nothing to do with them". However, despite all the controversy, Mark Geiger has received full support from the Professional Referee Organization on all the calls he made during the match.

Honors

References

  1. FIFA profile, FIFA.com website.
  2. "PRO Referee Roster". PROreferees.com. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. Clunn, Nicholas. "PROJECT EARNS HIGH MARKS Lacey schools rave about renovations", Asbury Park Press, October 1, 2003. Accessed May 11, 2012. "Mark Geiger, a math teacher from Beachwood, said his new classroom in the high school's addition - referred to as the 'West Wing' here - has made teaching a bit easier."
  4. CONCACAF news release about u-20 final and CCL games.
  5. News release from US Soccer website.
  6. Match report, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: FIFA.com website.
  7. Match report, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: FIFA.com website.
  8. Match report, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: FIFA.com website.
  9. Match report, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: FIFA.com website.
  10. Professional Soccer Referees Association.
  11. Article from MLS website
  12. Mark Geiger named MLS Referee of the Year; Paul Scott voted Assistant Referee of the Year
  13. .
  14. "FCWC 2013 Appointments of Match Officials" (PDF). FIFA.com.
  15. "Referee trios and support duos appointed for 2014 FIFA World Cup™". FIFA.com. 15 January 2014.
  16. "Referees & Assistant referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™" (PDF). FIFA.com. 14 January 2014.
  17. "Mark Geiger excited to fulfil World Cup dream". proreferees.com. 20 January 2014.
  18. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=referee-designations-for-matches-5-8-2368666.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186498/index.html#nosticky. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  20. "PRO 2014 World Cup assignments". proreferees.com. 28 June 2014.
  21. News release from White House press secretary.
  22. "Referee organization head: Mark Geiger's status will not be affected by Mexico-Panama fiasco". NBC Sports. 23 July 2015.
  23. "Controversy continues to cloud Gold Cup after Mexico-Panama fiasco". Sports Illustrated. 24 July 2015.
  24. "Panama, Mexico scuffle in chaotic Gold Cup semifinal match". Sports Illustrated. 22 July 2015.
  25. "Mexico's Guardado thought about missing penalty kick on purpose". CBS Sports. 22 July 2015.
  26. "Mexico tops Panama in chaotic Gold Cup semifinal". USA Today. 23 July 2015.
  27. "Messy Mexico-Panama Semifinal Leaves a Stain on Concacaf". The New York Times. 23 July 2015.
  28. "Penalty call sets up Mexico go-ahead goal in win vs. Panama". Sports Illustrated. 23 July 2015.
  29. "Panama: CONCACAF are 'thieves'". Goal.com. 23 July 2015.
  30. "Panama manager Hernan Gomez mulls retirement after Mexico heartbreak". ESPN. 23 July 2015.
  31. "Panama-Mexico official Mark Geiger backed by referee organization". ESPN. 24 July 2015.

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