Mark Geiger Blows the Final Whistle on a Remarkable Career
After 15 years officiating matches around the globe, legendary U.S. Soccer referee Mark Geiger retired from the field earlier this year to become Director of Senior Match Officials for the Professional Referee Organization. One of the most decorated American referees of all time, Geiger was the first U.S. Soccer referee to officiate a FIFA World Cup knockout round match and spent his career at the game’s highest levels both domestically and abroad. ussoccer.com sat down with fellow FIFA referee Jair Marrufo and U.S. Soccer Director of Referee Development Rick Eddy to discuss Geiger’s storied legacy.![Image](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/oyf3dba6/production/553ab81ccb6a7a2b8644a2d544c078972a8c0051-800x533.jpg?w=1062&fit=max&auto=format)
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