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	'''Mark Geiger''' (born August 25, 1974) is an American ] ] who officiates at domestic level in ] (MLS) and who has been on the ] since 2008. He is also a member of the ] (PRO). At international level, Geiger has refereed the ]; at the ] and ]s; and at the ]. At the 2014 World Cup, he became the first referee from the United States to officiate a knockout match at a World Cup tournament. ~~Geiger~~ ~~was~~ ~~formerly~~ ~~employed~~ as a high school ] teacher.		'''Mark Geiger''' (born August 25, 1974) is an American ] ] who officiates at domestic level in ] (MLS) and who has been on the ] since 2008. He is also a member of the ] (PRO). At international level, Geiger has refereed the ]; at the ] and ]s; and at the ]. At the 2014 World Cup, he became the first referee from the United States to officiate a knockout match at a World Cup tournament. Before becoming a full-time referee, Geiger was a high school ] teacher.

	==Career==		==Career==
	Geiger first took up refereeing in 1988. He became a ] National Referee in 2003 and has been officiating in ] since 2004. He has officiated in ] tournaments since becoming a ] referee in 2008, and has officiated ] and other international tournaments and fixtures. Geiger was selected for the ] in 2011, where he refereed the final.<ref> ~~news~~ ~~release~~ ~~about~~ u-20 final ~~and~~ CCL ~~games~~.</ref>		Geiger first took up refereeing in 1988. He became a ] National Referee in 2003 and has been officiating in ] since 2004. He has officiated in ] tournaments since becoming a ] referee in 2008, and has officiated ] and other international tournaments and fixtures. Geiger was selected for the ] in 2011, where he refereed the final.<ref name="concacaf-u20final">{{cite web \| url=http://www.concacaf.com/page/CL/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2425158,00.html \| title=Geiger to referee U-20 final, CCL Round 2 \| publisher=CONCACAF \| date=August 19, 2011 \| accessdate=October 7, 2015 \| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120925222919/http://www.concacaf.com/page/CL/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2425158,00.html \| archivedate=October 25, 2012}}</ref>

	Geiger officiated at the ] in Colombia.<ref> ~~from~~ ] ~~website.~~</ref> He officiated the ] game between eventual tournament champions ] and ] at ] in Barranquilla.<ref>, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: ] website.</ref> He then took charge of the ] game between ] and ] at ] in ].<ref>, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: ] website.</ref> He was appointed to the ] match between ] and ] at ] in Manizales.<ref>, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: ] website.</ref> Finally, he refereed the ] with American Assistant Referee Sean Hurd and Canadian Assistant Referee Joe Fletcher, between ] and ] at ] in Bogotá.<ref>, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: ] website.</ref> This is the first time an American has ever been the referee at a major men's tournament final.<ref>.</ref>		Geiger officiated at the ] in Colombia.<ref name="us-soccer-2011u20wc">{{cite web \| url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/03/mark-geiger-and-mark-hurd-invited-to-referee-at-2011-fifa-u20-world-cup \| title=U.S. Soccer Referee Mark Geiger and Assistant Referee Mark Hurd to Participate at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia \| publisher=U.S. Soccer \| date=May 16, 2011 \| accessdate=October 7, 2015}}</ref> He officiated the ] game between eventual tournament champions ] and ] at ] in Barranquilla.<ref>, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: ] website.</ref> He then took charge of the ] game between ] and ] at ] in ].<ref>, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: ] website.</ref> He was appointed to the ] match between ] and ] at ] in Manizales.<ref>, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: ] website.</ref> Finally, he refereed the ] with American Assistant Referee Sean Hurd and Canadian Assistant Referee Joe Fletcher, between ] and ] at ] in Bogotá.<ref>, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: ] website.</ref> This is the first time an American has ever been the referee at a major men's tournament final.<ref>.</ref>

	Geiger was selected as the Major League Soccer referee of the year for the 2011 season,<ref> ~~from~~ MLS ~~website</ref>~~ ~~and~~ ~~then~~ ~~again~~ in ~~2014~~ <ref> Mark Geiger named MLS Referee of the Year; Paul Scott voted Assistant Referee of the Year</ref>		Geiger was selected as the Major League Soccer referee of the year for the 2011 season, and then again in 2014.<ref name="mls-refofyear2011">{{cite web \| url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2011/11/10/mls-veteran-geiger-named-referee-year \| title=MLS veteran Geiger named Referee of the Year \| publisher=Major League Soccer \| date=November 10, 2011 \| accessdate=October 7, 2015}}</ref><ref name="mls-refofyear2014">{{cite web \| url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/11/25/mark-geiger-named-mls-referee-year-paul-scott-voted-assistant-referee-year \| title=Mark Geiger named MLS Referee of the Year; Paul Scott voted Assistant Referee of the Year \| publisher=Major League Soccer \| date=November 25, 2014 \| accessdate=October 7, 2015 \| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20150221163408/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/11/25/mark-geiger-named-mls-referee-year-paul-scott-voted-assistant-referee-year \| archivedate=February 21, 2015}}</ref>

	In 2012, Geiger was selected as one of 16 referees to officiate at the ] in London. Geiger took charge of the Group D ]<ref>.</ref> and the ]. In 2013, Geiger was an official at the ].<ref name="PRO Referee Roster">{{cite web\|title=PRO Referee Roster\|url=http://www.proreferees.com/roster-referees.php\|publisher=~~PROreferees.com~~\|accessdate=October 6, 2013}}</ref>		In 2012, Geiger was selected as one of 16 referees to officiate at the ] in London. Geiger took charge of the Group D ]<ref name="fifa-spainvjapan">{{cite web \| url=http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=256009/match=300197675/index.html \| title=Matchcast - Spain 0:1 Japan \| publisher=FIFA \| accessdate=October 7, 2015 \| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130524035202/http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=256009/match=300197675/index.html \| archivedate=May 24, 2013}}</ref> and the ]. In 2013, Geiger was an official at the ].<ref name="PRO Referee Roster">{{cite web\|title=PRO Referee Roster\|url=http://www.proreferees.com/roster-referees.php\|publisher=Professional Referee Organization\|accessdate=October 6, 2013}}</ref>

	Geiger was selected as ] representative referee for the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/22/25/89/fcwc2013matchofficials_neutral.pdf\|title=FCWC 2013 Appointments of Match Officials\|publisher=FIFA.com}}</ref>		Geiger was selected as ] representative referee for the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/22/25/89/fcwc2013matchofficials_neutral.pdf\|title=FCWC 2013 Appointments of Match Officials\|publisher=FIFA.com}}</ref>

	Geiger was one of 25 referees appointed for the ] in Brazil.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/media/newsid=2261111/index.html\|title=Referee trios and support duos appointed for 2014 FIFA World Cup™\|publisher=FIFA.com\|date=15 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/26/13/55/2014fwcrefereesselected_neutral.pdf\|title=Referees & Assistant referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™\|publisher=FIFA.com\|date=14 January 2014}}</ref> Geiger described the assignment to the World Cup as "an immensely proud moment".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.proreferees.com/news--mark-geiger-excited-to-fulfil-world-cup-dream.php\|title=Mark Geiger excited to fulfil World Cup dream\|publisher=~~proreferees.com~~\|date=20 ~~January~~ 2014}}</ref>		Geiger was one of 25 referees appointed for the ] in Brazil.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/media/newsid=2261111/index.html\|title=Referee trios and support duos appointed for 2014 FIFA World Cup™\|publisher=FIFA.com\|date=January 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/26/13/55/2014fwcrefereesselected_neutral.pdf\|title=Referees & Assistant referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™\|publisher=FIFA.com\|date=January 14, 2014}}</ref> Geiger described the assignment to the World Cup as "an immensely proud moment".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.proreferees.com/news--mark-geiger-excited-to-fulfil-world-cup-dream.php\|title=Mark Geiger excited to fulfil World Cup dream\|publisher=Professional Referee Organization\|date=January 20, 2014}}</ref>
	Geiger officiated the 2014 World Cup ] match between ] and ] at the ] in Belo Horizonte;<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=referee-designations-for-matches-5-8-2368666.html \|title=Referee designations for matches 5-8}}</ref>		Geiger officiated the 2014 World Cup ] match between ] and ] at the ] in Belo Horizonte;<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=referee-designations-for-matches-5-8-2368666.html \|publisher=FIFA\|date=June 12, 2014\|title=Referee designations for matches 5-8\|accessdate=October 7, 2015}}</ref>
	the 2014 World Cup ] match between ] and ] at the ] in Rio de Janeiro;<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186498/index.html#nosticky \|title=2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil Match Result: Spain v Chile}}</ref>		the 2014 World Cup ] match between ] and ] at the ] in Rio de Janeiro;<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186498/index.html#nosticky \|title=2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil Match Result: Spain v Chile\|publisher=FIFA}}</ref>
	and the 2014 World Cup ] match between ] and ] at the ] in Brasilia, the first American to referee in the knockout round of a FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.proreferees.com/news-pro-2014-world-cup-assignments.php\|title=PRO 2014 World Cup assignments\|publisher=~~proreferees.com~~\|date=28 June 2014}}</ref>		and the 2014 World Cup ] match between ] and ] at the ] in Brasilia, the first American to referee in the knockout round of a FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.proreferees.com/news-pro-2014-world-cup-assignments.php\|title=PRO 2014 World Cup assignments\|publisher=Professional Referee Organization\|date=June 28, 2014}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Geiger was born on August 25, 1974 and grew up in ]. After studying teaching at ], he became a mathematics teacher at ] in ], a role that he gave up to become a full-time referee. While at Lacey Township High School, Geiger was among 103 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2010.<ref name="fifa-2014prospectiverefs">{{cite web \| url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/04/76/97/open_list_prospective_referees__assistants_2014fwcrefereesproject2012_march2013.pdf \| title=Open list of prospective referees & assistant referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup \| publisher=FIFA \| accessdate=6 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="whitehouse">{{cite press release \| url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-math-and-science-teachers-award-release \| title=Presidential Math and Science Teachers Award Release \| publisher=The White House \| date=June 7, 2010 \| accessdate=October 6, 2015 \| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20150723125224/https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-math-and-science-teachers-award-release \| archivedate=July 23, 2015}}</ref><ref name="washpost-refereeprofile">{{cite news \| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/retired-math-teacher-mark-geiger-is-the-only-american-selected-to-referee-the-world-cup/2014/06/10/3a544ad6-efda-11e3-bf76-447a5df6411f_story.html \| title=Retired math teacher Mark Geiger is the only American selected to referee the World Cup \| work=The Washington Post \| date=June 10, 2014 \| accessdate=October 6, 2015 \| author=Day, Timothy D.}}</ref>		Geiger was born on August 25, 1974 and grew up in ]. After studying teaching at ], he became a mathematics teacher at ] in ], a role that he gave up to become a full-time referee. While at Lacey Township High School, Geiger was among 103 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2010.<ref name="fifa-2014prospectiverefs">{{cite web \| url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/04/76/97/open_list_prospective_referees__assistants_2014fwcrefereesproject2012_march2013.pdf \| title=Open list of prospective referees & assistant referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup \| publisher=FIFA \| accessdate=October 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name="whitehouse">{{cite press release \| url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-math-and-science-teachers-award-release \| title=Presidential Math and Science Teachers Award Release \| publisher=The White House \| date=June 7, 2010 \| accessdate=October 6, 2015 \| archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20150723125224/https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-math-and-science-teachers-award-release \| archivedate=July 23, 2015}}</ref><ref name="washpost-refereeprofile">{{cite news \| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/retired-math-teacher-mark-geiger-is-the-only-american-selected-to-referee-the-world-cup/2014/06/10/3a544ad6-efda-11e3-bf76-447a5df6411f_story.html \| title=Retired math teacher Mark Geiger is the only American selected to referee the World Cup \| work=The Washington Post \| date=June 10, 2014 \| accessdate=October 6, 2015 \| author=Day, Timothy D.}}</ref>

	==Controversy==		==Controversy==
	On July 22, Mark Geiger officiated the semi-final of the ] between 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> Geiger made several controversial calls.<ref>{{citation \|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><ref>In the 25th minute, ] was given a red card for elbowing ] on the head ({{citation \|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}}).<br>In the 88th minute, Mexico was awarded a penalty, and the ensuing argument delayed the match more than ten minutes ({{citation \|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}}).<br>In the 105th+1 minute, a second penalty was awarded to Mexico ({{citation \|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> Mexico won 2-1, and the ], in response protested by posting a photo of themselves on social media with a sign "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><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>		On July 22, Mark Geiger officiated the semi-final of the ] between 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\|work=NBC Sports\|date=July 23, 2015}}</ref> Geiger made several controversial calls.<ref>{{citation \|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\|work=SI.com\|publisher=Sports Illustrated\|date=July 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>In the 25th minute, ] was given a red card for elbowing ] on the head ({{citation \|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}}).<br>In the 88th minute, Mexico was awarded a penalty, and the ensuing argument delayed the match more than ten minutes ({{citation \|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\|work=USA Today\|date=July 23, 2015}}).<br>In the 105th+1 minute, a second penalty was awarded to Mexico ({{citation \|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\|work=SI.com\|publisher=Sports Illustrated\|date=July 23, 2015}}).</ref> Mexico won 2-1, and the ], in response protested by posting a photo of themselves on social media with a sign "Concacaf Ladrones" which translated means, "Concacaf Thieves".<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/588/gold-cup/2015/07/23/13815842/panama-concacaf-are-thieves\|title=Panama: CONCACAF are 'thieves'\|work=Goal.com\|date=July 23, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|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\|work=ESPN FC\|publisher=ESPN\|date=July 24, 2015}}</ref>

	==Honors==		==Honors==

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Mark Geiger
Domestic
Geiger in 2012
Full name	Mark Geiger
Born	(1974-08-25) August 25, 1974 (age 50) Beachwood, New Jersey
Other occupation	Mathematics teacher
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 who officiates at domestic level in Major League Soccer (MLS) and who has been on the FIFA International Referees List since 2008. He is also a member of the Professional Referee Organization (PRO). At international level, Geiger has refereed the 2012 Olympics; at the 2013 and 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cups; and at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. At the 2014 World Cup, he became the first referee from the United States to officiate a knockout match at a World Cup tournament. Before becoming a full-time referee, Geiger was 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 an official at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

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 was born on August 25, 1974 and grew up in Beachwood, New Jersey. After studying teaching at Trenton State College, he became a mathematics teacher at Lacey Township High School in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, a role that he gave up to become a full-time referee. While at Lacey Township High School, Geiger was among 103 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2010.

Controversy

On July 22, Mark Geiger officiated the semi-final of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup between Panama vs. Mexico. Geiger made several controversial calls. Mexico won 2-1, and the Panama national football team, in response protested by posting a photo of themselves on social media with a sign "Concacaf Ladrones" which translated means, "Concacaf Thieves".

Honors

MLS Referee of the Year: 2011, 2014
Morgan J. Hellebuyck North American Officials Award 2006

References

"Geiger to referee U-20 final, CCL Round 2". CONCACAF. August 19, 2011. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2015. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; September 25, 2012 suggested (help)
"U.S. Soccer Referee Mark Geiger and Assistant Referee Mark Hurd to Participate at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia". U.S. Soccer. May 16, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
Match report, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: FIFA.com website.
Match report, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: FIFA.com website.
Match report, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: FIFA.com website.
Match report, FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2011: FIFA.com website.
Professional Soccer Referees Association.
"MLS veteran Geiger named Referee of the Year". Major League Soccer. November 10, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"Mark Geiger named MLS Referee of the Year; Paul Scott voted Assistant Referee of the Year". Major League Soccer. November 25, 2014. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"Matchcast - Spain 0:1 Japan". FIFA. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"PRO Referee Roster". Professional Referee Organization. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
"FCWC 2013 Appointments of Match Officials" (PDF). FIFA.com.
"Referee trios and support duos appointed for 2014 FIFA World Cup™". FIFA.com. January 15, 2014.
"Referees & Assistant referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™" (PDF). FIFA.com. January 14, 2014.
"Mark Geiger excited to fulfil World Cup dream". Professional Referee Organization. January 20, 2014.
"Referee designations for matches 5-8". FIFA. June 12, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil Match Result: Spain v Chile". FIFA.
"PRO 2014 World Cup assignments". Professional Referee Organization. June 28, 2014.
"Open list of prospective referees & assistant referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
"Presidential Math and Science Teachers Award Release" (Press release). The White House. June 7, 2010. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
Day, Timothy D. (June 10, 2014). "Retired math teacher Mark Geiger is the only American selected to referee the World Cup". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
"Referee organization head: Mark Geiger's status will not be affected by Mexico-Panama fiasco". NBC Sports. July 23, 2015.
"Controversy continues to cloud Gold Cup after Mexico-Panama fiasco", SI.com, Sports Illustrated, July 24, 2015
In the 25th minute, Luis Tejada was given a red card for elbowing Francisco Javier Rodríguez on the head (Panama, Mexico scuffle in chaotic Gold Cup semifinal match, Sports Illustrated, July 22, 2015).
In the 88th minute, Mexico was awarded a penalty, and the ensuing argument delayed the match more than ten minutes ("Mexico tops Panama in chaotic Gold Cup semifinal", USA Today, July 23, 2015).
In the 105th+1 minute, a second penalty was awarded to Mexico ("Penalty call sets up Mexico go-ahead goal in win vs. Panama", SI.com, Sports Illustrated, July 23, 2015).
"Panama: CONCACAF are 'thieves'". Goal.com. July 23, 2015.
"Panama-Mexico official Mark Geiger backed by referee organization". ESPN FC. ESPN. July 24, 2015.

External links

Profile at Professional Referee Organization
Profile at worldreferee.com
Profile at int.soccerway.com

v t e Referees at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
AFC	Ravshan Irmatov Yuichi Nishimura Nawaf Shukralla Ben Williams
CAF	Noumandiez Doué Bakary Gassama Djamel Haimoudi
CONCACAF	Joel Aguilar Mark Geiger Marco Antonio Rodríguez
CONMEBOL	Enrique Osses Néstor Pitana Wilmar Roldán Sandro Ricci Carlos Vera
OFC	Peter O'Leary
UEFA	Felix Brych Cüneyt Çakır Jonas Eriksson Björn Kuipers Milorad Mažić Pedro Proença Nicola Rizzoli Carlos Velasco Carballo Howard Webb

v t e Major League Soccer referees
Referees	Mark Allatin Malik Badawi Claudiu Badea Fotis Bazakos Serhiy Boyko Allen Chapman Alexis Da Silva / Marcos DeOliveira Joe Dickerson Filip Dujic Ismail Elfath Drew Fischer Tim Ford Jon Freemon Guido Gonzales, Jr Pierre-Luc Lauziere Jair Marrufo Rosendo Mendoza Ismir Pekmic Chris Penso Tori Penso Michael Radchuk Victor Rivas Nima Saghafi / Lukasz Szpala Ramy Touchan Ted Unkel Rubiel Vazquez Armando Villarreal
Assistant Referees	Lyes Arfa Kyle Atkins Peter Balciunas Micheal Barwegen Andrew Bigelow Cameron Blanchard Diego Blas Chantal Boudreau Logan Brown Jose Da Silva Brian Dunn Chris Elliott Gianni Facchini Adam Garner Ryan Graves Jeffrey Greeson Jeremy Hanson Walt Heatherly Justin Howard Eduardo Jeff Gerard-Kader Lebuis Jeremy Kieso Kevin Klinger Kevin Lock Felisha Mariscal Brooke Mayo Ian McKay Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho Meghan Mullen Mike Nickerson Matt Nelson Kathryn Nesbitt Corey Parker Ben Pilgrim Brian Poeschel Cory Richardson Corey Rockwell Mike Rottersman Kali Smith Jeffrey Swartzel Stefan Tanaka-Freundt Nick Uranga Chris Wattam Eric Weisbrod Jason White Adam Wienckowski Tyler Wyrostek
Video Assistant Referees	David Barrie Carol Anne Chenard Greg Dopka Geoff Gamble Jorge Gonzalez Edvin Jurisevic Alejandro Mariscal Younes Marrakchi Daniel Radford José Carlos Rivero Sorin Stoica Kevin Stott Kevin Terry, Jr.
Assistant Video Assistant Referees	Jozef Batko Jonathan Johnson Mike Kampmeinert Craig Lowry Jeffrey Muschik Rene Parra Josh Patlak Robert Schaap Thomas Supple Fabio Tovar TJ Zablocki

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