Matthew Breeze

Matthew Christopher Breeze (born 10 June 1972 ) is an Australian association football referee. He is also a barrister and a former police prosecutor.

Refereeing career Domestic career He officiates in the Australian A-League football competition. The red card was rescinded after the game and the FFA chose not to sanction Cristiano.

Awards Year Award 2008–09 Zurich Referee of the Year 2010–11 Zurich Referee of the Year

A-League Matches Source: 2005/2006 Season: 22 Matches (Including: 2 Pre-season; Major 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 11 April 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.

He was one of two Australian referees who officiated at the 2007 Asian Cup, the other being Mark Shield.

Breeze refereed the Third Place Playoff at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.

International Matches Source:

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) FIFA Under 20 World Cup 2003 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 10-5-2004: Papua New Guinea - Vanuatu 15-5-2004: Samoa - Vanuatu 19-5-2004: Fiji - Vanuatu World Cup Qualifiers 2006 – Oceania 10-5-2004: Papua New Guinea - Vanuatu (1st Stage) 15-5-2004: Samoa - Vanuatu (1st Stage) 19-5-2004: Fiji - Vanuatu (1st Stage) FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 16-6-2005: Japan - Mexico (group stage) 29-6-2005: Germany - Mexico (3rd Place Play-off) Asian Cup 2007 9-7-2007: Japan - Qatar (group stage) 16-7-2007: Vietnam - Japan (group stage) 25-7-2007: Japan - Saudi Arabia FIFA Under 17 World Cup 2007 19-8-2007: Honduras - Spain (group stage) 25-8-2007: Nigeria - Haiti (group stage) 29-8-2007: Peru - Tajikistan (round of 16) 2-9-2007: Argentina - Nigeria (Quarter Final) AFC Final Round (Olympic Teams) 28-2-2007: Uzbekistan - United Arab Emirates (2nd Stage) 14-3-2007: Lebanon - Oman (2nd Stage) World Cup Qualifiers 2010 – Oceania 21-11-2007: New Caledonia - Fiji (2nd Stage) OFC Nations Cup 2008 21-11-2008: New Caledonia - Fiji AFC Champions League 2008 23-4-2008: Al Karama - Al Sadd SC (group stage) 7-5-2008: Kashima Antlers - Krung Thai Bank FC (group stage) 17-9-2008: Al Karama - Gamba Osaka (Quarter Final) World Cup Qualifiers 2010 – Asia 26-3-2008: Kuwait - Iran 14-6-2008: Uzbekistan - Lebanon (3rd Stage) 15-10-2008: Korea Republic - United Arab Emirates (4th Stage) 28-3-2009: Korea DPR - United Arab Emirates AFC Champions League 2009 11-3-2009: Shanghai Shenhua - Singapore Armed Forces (group stage) 8-4-2009: Persepolis - Al Gharafa (group stage) 5-5-2009: Al Shabab Al Arabi - Sepahan (group stage) 20-5-2009: Gamba Osaka - FC Seoul (group stage) 7-11-2009: Al Ittihad - Pohang Steelers (final) FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 17-6-2009: Spain - Iraq (group stage) 28-6-2009: Spain - South Africa (3rd Place Play-off) 2009 Club World Cup 19-12-2009: Pohang Steelers - Atlante FC (3rd Place Play-off) Asian Cup 2011 Qualifier 22-11-2009: China - Lebanon AFC Champions League 2010 24-2-2010: Suwon Samsung Bluewings - Gamba Osaka (group stage) 13-4-2010: Pakhtakor - Al Ain (group stage) 5-10-2010: Al Shabab - Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (Semi Final) 2010 Sydney Festival of Football 28-7-2010: Sydney FC - Rangers 31-7-2010: AEK Athens - Rangers The QANTAS Challenge 27-11-2010: Newcastle Jets - Los Angeles Galaxy