Matthew Breeze
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Christopher Breeze | ||
| Date of birth | June 10, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Other occupation | Police officer | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1994-2004 | National Soccer League | Referee | |
| 2005- | A-League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2001- | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Matthew Christopher Breeze (born June 10, 1972[1]) is an Australian association football (soccer) referee. He is also a police prosecutor.[2][3]
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[edit] Refereeing career
[edit] Domestic career
He officiates in the Australian A-League football competition.[3]
He was the referee who booked Adelaide United defender Mathew Kemp in the 2006-07 A-league preliminary final resulting in the defender being suspended for the grand final which Adelaide United went on to lose 6-0 to Melbourne Victory.[4]
On 28 February, 2009, in the 2009 A-League Grand Final, Breeze controversially sent off Adelaide United striker Cristiano after his arm made contact with Melbourne Victory defender Rodrigo Vargas, drawing blood.[5] Breeze was criticized by commentators, media and fans.[6]
[edit] International career
Breeze presided in his first international between Fiji and Vanuatu on April 11, 2000, which Fiji won 4–1.
Breeze made the short-list of 44 referees to preside at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but missed the final cut. His highest honour remains officiating at the 2005 Confederations Cup in Germany where he refereed the Third Place Playoff.[7][8]
He was one of two Australian referees who officiated at the 2007 Asian Cup, the other being Mark Shield.[3]
He was preselected as a referee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[9]
Breeze refereed the Third Place Playoff at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ "In my own words - Matthew Breeze". Australian FourFourTwo magazine. March 25 2007. http://au.fourfourtwo.com/features/3384,in-my-own-words--matthew-breeze.aspx. Retrieved on 2009-01-07.
- ^ "Member Profiles - Matthew Breeze". Australian Soccer Referees Association NSW. August 27 2007. http://www.asrfnsw.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=131&Itemid=64. Retrieved on 2008-12-15.
- ^ a b c "Referee Profile - Matthew Breeze". A-League. http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=refereeprofile&pid=1142. Retrieved on 2009-01-07.
- ^ "Controversial Kosmina facing cool breeze in the grandstand". The Australian. February 13 2007. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,21215454-2722,00.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-18.
- ^ Cockerill, Michael (1 March 2009). "Red cards colour the finale". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/soccer/red-cards-colour-the-finale/2009/02/28/1235237992089.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-28.
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/a-league/ref-steals-spotlight-in-showpiece-showdown/2009/03/01/1235237996810.html
- ^ "Michel is ref for final". Malaysia Star. June 26 2005. http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2005/6/26/sports/11324520&sec=sports. Retrieved on 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Aussie ref Shield selected for World Cup". Sydney Morning Herald. April 1 2006. http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Aussie-ref-Shield-selected-for-World-Cup/2006/04/01/1143441371934.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-18.
- ^ List of prospective 2010 FIFA World Cup referees
- ^ "Hansson to be referee at Confederations Cup final". mlive.com. 27 June 2009. http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/index.ssf?/base/sports-49/1246099356278340.xml&storylist=sports. Retrieved on 2009-06-29.
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