NEW YORK - The referees, assistant referees, and fourth officials for the 2007 edition of InterLiga™ - the official tournament that will qualify two Mexican clubs to the Copa Libertadores - were unveiled today. The officials for the InterLiga finals are to be determined.
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), which oversees the assignment, assessment, and training of all referees in the country, assigned the four-man teams to officiate each match during the tournament.
REFEREE ASSIGNMENTS AND GAME SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES LOCAL)
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Group A: Monterrey vs. Tigres (19:00) - Robertson Stadium (Houston, Texas)
Referee - Baldomero Toledo
Assistant 1 - Kermit Quinsenberry
Assistant 2 - Adam Wienckowski
Fourth Official - Michael Kennedy
Group A: Cruz Azul vs. Necaxa (21:30) - Robertson Stadium (Houston,Texas)
Referee - Jair Marrufo
Assistant 1 - Chris Strickland
Assistant 2 - CJ Morgante
Fourth Official - Terry Vaughn
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Group B: Jaguares vs. Morelia (19:00) - Robertson Stadium (Houston, Texas)
Referee - Michael Kennedy
Assistant 1 - Kermit Quisenberry
Assistant 2 - Adam Wienckowski
Fourth Official - Baldomero Toledo
Group B: Club América vs. UAG Tecos (21:30) - Robertson Stadium (Houston, Texas)
Referee - Terry Vaughn
Assistant 1 - Chris Strickland
Assistant 2 - CJ Morgante
Fourth Official - Jair Marrufo
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Group A: Cruz Azul vs. Tigres (19:00) - Pizza Hut Park (Frisco, Texas)
Referee - Ricardo Salazar
Assistant 1 - George Gansner
Assistant 2 - Thomas Supple
Fourth Official - Hilario Grajeda
Group A: Monterrey vs. Necaxal (21:30) - Pizza Hut Park (Frisco, Texas)
Referee - Alex Prus
Assistant 1 - Gregory Barkey
Assistant 2 - Robert Fereday
Fourth Official - Jair Marrufo
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Group B: Club América vs. Morelia (16:00) - Pizza Hut Park (Frisco, Texas)
Referee - Hilario Grajeda
Assistant 1 - Thomas Supple
Assistant 2 - George Gansner
Fourth Official - Ricardo Salazar
Group B: UAG Tecos vs. Jaguares (18:30) - Pizza Hut Park (Frisco, Texas)
Referee - Jair Marrufo
Assistant 1 - Robert Fereday
Assistant 2 - Gregory Barkey
Fourth Official - Alex Prus
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Group A: Necaxa vs. Tigres (18:00) - The Home Depot Center (Carson, California)
Referee - Baldomero Toledo
Assistant 1 - Fabio Tovar
Assistant 2 - Jose Corro
Fourth Official - Abbey Okulaja
Group A: Monterrey vs. Cruz Azul (20:15) - The Home Depot Center (Carson, California)
Referee - Michael Kennedy
Assistant 1 - David Bragg
Assistant 2 - Corey Rockwell
Fourth Official - Kevin Stott
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Group B: Morelia vs. UAG Tecos (18:00) - The Home Depot Center (Carson, California)
Referee - Abbey Okulaja
Assistant 1 - David Bragg
Assistant 2 - Jose Corro
Fourth Official - Baldomero Toledo
Group B: Jaguares vs. Club América (20:15) - Home Depot Center (Carson, California)
Referee - Kevin Stott
AR1 - Fabio Tovar
AR2 - Corey E. Rockwell
Fourth Official - Heinz Wolmerath
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Final 1 (17:00) - Referees to be determined
Final 2 (19:30) - Referees to be determined
All games will be broadcast live in the United States on Fox Sports en Español. For more information, visit the tournament's official website, www.InterLiga.com.