Abstract

CARVALHO, V et al. The influence of contextual and situational variables on the classification of elite soccer referees. CPD [online]. 2021, vol.21, n.1, pp.216-224.  Epub Apr 12, 2021. ISSN 1989-5879.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the classification of elite soccer referees and the contextual and situational variables that characterize the matches refereed during a sports season. So, an ordinal regression with Link Logit function was carried out between the final classification and the contextual and situational variables. The contextual variables revealed a significant effect on the final classification, with no significant effects of the situational variables, on the classification of referees at the end of the sports season. In general, the model proved to be statistically significant. The probability of obtaining a better final referees classification increases 54.2% with the increase in the number of games played in the I League and 24.8% with the increase in the number of balanced games. Decreases 61.2% with games played without Top 3 teams. The results reinforce the significant influence that contextual factors have on the classification and assessment of a referee at the end of the sports season.

Keywords : soccer; refereeing; performance; evaluation; classification.

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