๐ฆ๐บ โ๏ธ ๐บ๐ธ โข Senior Manager, Refereeing Operations @ussoccer โข Retired @FIFAcom Assistant Referee โข @FootballManager addict โข All posts are personal
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Mat Cheeseman retweeted
"Somehow I was going to proof that women could do anything, and soccer was my way."
As a true trailblazer and advocate for female referees across the world, Kari continues to lead the way.
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Mat Cheeseman retweeted
Across a 30 year career, she became the first and only referee to officiate at 4 Fifa World Cups and 3 Olympic games. Today, she continues the work to inspire and train the next generation of officials.
Welcome to the Hall of Fame, Kari Seitz!
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2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ travel recap โฆ
โ๏ธ 76 flights (personal high)
๐ 8 countries visited ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ
๐งญ 63 routes
๐๏ธ Shortest: MGM-ATL (146mi, 00:46)
๐ Longest: DFW-MEL (8,994mi, 17:25)
๐ Airlines: VS, B6, UL, AT
Thanks @Flighty @flightradar24 @TripIt for helping me keep track!
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27 Dec 2025
I fly back from the US for the Perth #Ashes Test - over in two days. I come back again for Christmas, Boxing Day Test (albeit watching on TV) - over in two days.
Sorry if Iโm the jinx to your finances @CricketAus. But rest assured, Iโm leaving the country on New Yearโs Day!
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Braving the afternoon sun to secure my place at T1 for race day! @lusailcircuit @F1 #QatarGP ๐ถ๐ฆ
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Mat Cheeseman retweeted
17 Nov 2025
Congratulations to Steve Olson, the latest recipient of U.S. Soccerโs Eddie Pearson Award.
Mr. Olsonโs 30 years of dedicated service as a referee at the amateur, professional and international level, as well as his time as an administrator were recognized last week during National Referee Coaches Camp in Orlando.
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Mat Cheeseman retweeted
14 Nov 2025
From one Hall of Fame referee to another!
Esse Baharmast (class of 2022) surprised Kari Seitz tonight at the National Referee Coach Camp to welcome her to the National Soccer Hall of Fame class of 2026!
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Mat Cheeseman retweeted
14 Nov 2025
She set the standard at the highest level.
Longtime FIFA referee and current VP of Referees for @USSoccer, Kari Seitz, has been elected to the Class of 2026 and will be inducted on May 1, 2026 in Frisco, TX!
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Mat Cheeseman retweeted
30 Sep 2025
The #USOC2025 Final will feature an all-female on-field officiating crew for the first time in tournament history! ๐
READ MORE HERE ยป ussoc.cr/xjw
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Being there! โ๏ธ
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Mat Cheeseman retweeted
28 Jul 2025
The game we love most.
Happy #NationalSoccerDay! ๐บ๐ธโฝ๏ธ
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14 Jul 2025
And thatโs all she wrote. Unbelievable Test match, and I definitely picked the right one for my first in the West Indies. Back to work tomorrow! ๐ ๐๏ธ #WIvAUS
12 Jul 2025
Ticking off a bucket list item #Jamaica
ALT West Indies v Australia Test match at Sabina Park, Jamaica
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Ticking off a bucket list item #Jamaica
ALT West Indies v Australia Test match at Sabina Park, Jamaica
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Mat Cheeseman retweeted
21 Apr 2025
Congratulations to Kari Seitz, this year's recipient of the Eddie Pearson Award.
This award is given to referees that have made distinguished contributions to the U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program and have had involvement with the program for at least 20 years.
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