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Matthew Christopher Breeze (born June 10, 1972[1]) is an Australian association football (soccer) referee. He is also a barrister and a former police prosecutor.[2][3]
Refereeing Career
Domestic Career
He officiates in the Australian A-League football competition.[3]
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.[4] Breeze was criticized by commentators, media and fans.[5]
A-League Matches[6]
- 2005/2006 Season: 22 Matches (Including: 2 Pre-season; Minor Semi-Final 1st Leg; Preliminary Final)
- 2006/2007 Season: 25 Matches (Including: 3 Pre-season; Minor Semi-Final 2nd Leg; Preliminary Final)
- 2007/2008 Season: 18 Matches (Including: Major Semi-Final 1st Leg)
- 2008/2009 Season: 19 Matches (Including: 1 Pre-season; Major Semi-Final 2nd Leg; Final: Melbourne Victory - Adelaide United)
- 2009/2010 Season: 20 Matches (Including: Minor Semi-Final; Semi-Final)
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. However he was not chosen to take part in the Event.[9]
Breeze refereed the Third Place Playoff at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.[10]
International Matches[11]
World Cup Qualifier 2002
- 13-6-2001 Tahiti - Solomon Islands (1st Stage)
OFC Nations Cup 2002
- 5-7-2002: Papua New Guinea - Solomon Islands (1st Round)
- 7-7-2002: Solomon Islands - Auckland City FC (1st Round)
- 12-7-2002: New Zealand - Vanuatu (Semi-Final)
- 29-11-2003: Saudi Arabia - Ireland (Group Stage)
- 2-12-2003: Japan - Colombia (Group Stage)
- 5-12-2003: USA - Korea Republic (Group Stage)
- 19-12-2003: Colombia - Argentina (3rd Place Play-off)
OFC Nations Cup 2004
References
- ^ "In my own words - Matthew Breeze". Australian FourFourTwo magazine. 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "Member Profiles - Matthew Breeze". Australian Soccer Referees Association NSW. 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ a b c "Referee Profile - Matthew Breeze". A-League. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|month=(help) - ^ Cockerill, Michael (1 March 2009). "Red cards colour the finale". The Age. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
- ^ "Ref steals spotlight in showpiece showdown". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2009-03-01.
- ^ Ultimate A-League
- ^ "Michel is ref for final". Malaysia Star. 2005. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "Aussie ref Shield selected for World Cup". Sydney Morning Herald. 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ List of prospective 2010 FIFA World Cup referees
- ^ "Hansson to be referee at Confederations Cup final". mlive.com. 27 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- ^ World Referee
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