Ref is Human FC ⚽

A Non-profit Community Fighting Referee Abuse with Education and AI

Referee abuse hurts everyone on the pitch. It also makes it increasingly hard to recruit and retain quality referees. Our community's goal is to protect referees and to turn spectators into true champions of respect and fair play.

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Our Content

Ref-Abuse-Score

See how much abuse YOU have inflicted on referees

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Videos of Real Cases 😱 of Ref Abuse

Real examples of referee abuse covered in the news and media

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Follow us on Social Media

Join us on Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify

Education👩‍🎓

Code of Conduct ClassesNew

Guided courses and quizzes for fans

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Learning Soccer Rules

Videos and resources to learn the rules of the beautiful game

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Mental Health Resources

Support and guidance for referee wellbeing

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Referee Corner

Supporting referees through support, community, and respect

Friends & Community 🤝

Connect with friends with the same vision

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Salary SurveysComing Soon

Referee compensation on different leagues

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Official Ref Associations

Search-enabled compilation of official referee associations worldwide

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About Us

🎯 Our Mission

Ref is Human FC is a community of soccer enthusiasts on a mission to end referee abuse. By blending education, humor, and AI technology, we work to protect the integrity of the beautiful game and turn all fans into true champions of respect and fair play.

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Mateus Carvalho

Our community was created by Mateus "Butterz" Carvalho, a 16-year-old high school junior and long-time soccer referee based in San Diego, California. From personal experiences, Mateus saw how toxic behavior toward officials affects the sport as a whole. He created this platform to remind everyone that, while not perfect, our soccer refs are human and deserve to be treated with respect.