Brian Hall (born June 5, 1961) is an American former soccer referee from northern California. He started his professional career as an assistant referee in the NASL at age 19. [1] Hall was a FIFA referee from 1992 until he retired in 2007 at the mandatory retirement age of 45. [2] He refereed two games in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was also named Major League Soccer Referee of the Year in 2003, 2005 2006, and 2007. [3] Hall served as the US Soccer Manager of Referee Assessment and Training until 2010. [4] He became the first Director of Referees for CONCACAF in December 2010 and held that post until December 2013. [5] Hall is currently the Match Official Development Manager for the Professional Referee Organization (PRO). [6]
In March 2016, he was appointed as CONCACAF's director of refereeing. [7]
Tournament | Date | Venue | Round | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
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2002 | June 3, 2002 | Sapporo Dome, Sapporo | First round | Italy | 2 – 0 | Ecuador |
2002 | June 12, 2002 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka | First round | Nigeria | 0 – 0 | England |
Brian Hall (born June 5, 1961) is an American former soccer referee from northern California. He started his professional career as an assistant referee in the NASL at age 19. [1] Hall was a FIFA referee from 1992 until he retired in 2007 at the mandatory retirement age of 45. [2] He refereed two games in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was also named Major League Soccer Referee of the Year in 2003, 2005 2006, and 2007. [3] Hall served as the US Soccer Manager of Referee Assessment and Training until 2010. [4] He became the first Director of Referees for CONCACAF in December 2010 and held that post until December 2013. [5] Hall is currently the Match Official Development Manager for the Professional Referee Organization (PRO). [6]
In March 2016, he was appointed as CONCACAF's director of refereeing. [7]
Tournament | Date | Venue | Round | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | June 3, 2002 | Sapporo Dome, Sapporo | First round | Italy | 2 – 0 | Ecuador |
2002 | June 12, 2002 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka | First round | Nigeria | 0 – 0 | England |