Ricardo Salazar
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Ricardo Salazar is a United States referee who currently referees in the MLS
and International Matches. He became a full time referee in 2007.
. He has also officiated many important CONCACAF Champions Cup matches, including the CONCACAF Champions Cup Semi Final between Pachuca CF and CD Motagua
Salazar was also one of the referees picked to officiate in the 2009 Pan-Pacific Championship.
On June 19, 2011, Salazar refereed an MLS match between the New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers
, in which he issued a red card to Red Bulls star Thierry Henry
. A day after the match, Red Bulls general manager Erik Soler
issued a statement saying that after 'carefully review[ing]" the match film, "the level of refereeing was absolutely below the standards of what is required for a MLS match and completely unacceptable" and that MLS "cannot let these types of refereeing performances occur."
referee in 2005, Salazar had been chosen to officiate five international matches, 3 of which have been International Friendlies. On May 24, 2010 he officiated a friendly between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
.
International Matches officiated
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and International Matches. He became a full time referee in 2007.
MLS
Since becoming a fully professional referee in 2007, Salazar has officiated many matches in the Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. He has also officiated many important CONCACAF Champions Cup matches, including the CONCACAF Champions Cup Semi Final between Pachuca CF and CD Motagua
Salazar was also one of the referees picked to officiate in the 2009 Pan-Pacific Championship.
On June 19, 2011, Salazar refereed an MLS match between the New York Red Bulls and Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
, in which he issued a red card to Red Bulls star Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
. A day after the match, Red Bulls general manager Erik Soler
Erik Solér
Erik Francisco Solér is a former Norwegian football player, a former football agent and currently a football commentator for Champions League and national team games on Norwegian TV as well as General Manager/Sporting Director of New York Red Bulls on a part time basis...
issued a statement saying that after 'carefully review[ing]" the match film, "the level of refereeing was absolutely below the standards of what is required for a MLS match and completely unacceptable" and that MLS "cannot let these types of refereeing performances occur."
International
Since becoming a FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
referee in 2005, Salazar had been chosen to officiate five international matches, 3 of which have been International Friendlies. On May 24, 2010 he officiated a friendly between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
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International Matches officiated
| Date | Home | Away | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October, 2008 |  Costa RicaCosta Rica national football team The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States... |
 HaitiHaiti national football team The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares... |
2 – 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF |
| 27 May, 2009 |  EcuadorEcuador national football team The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country... |
 El SalvadorEl Salvador national football team El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador... |
1 – 3 | Friendly Match |
| 14 October, 2009 | El Salvador El Salvador national football team El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador... |
 HondurasHonduras national football team The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras... |
0 – 1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF |
| 10 May, 2010 |  MexicoMexico national football team The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre... |
 SenegalSenegal national football team The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football... |
1 – 0 | Friendly Match |
| 24 May, 2010 |  Australia |
 New Zealand |
2 – 1 | Friendly Match |