Football Referee Cards Scorebook for Soccer Football - Contains Yellow Red Cards, Pencil, Black Referee wallet and Scorebook

In-Depth Review: FIFA Branded Referee Cards & Match Record Set

Product Type: Referee wallet / card set & match report pad
Branding: FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)
Likely Origin: Unlicensed / novelty product (genuine FIFA referee gear is not sold as a consumer card set)
Intended Use: Amateur / grassroots football matches, training referees, or fan memorabilia

Quick Verdict

Rating: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
This is a novelty or low-quality unofficial referee set aimed at amateur coaches, youth league referees, or collectors. It carries the FIFA logo to look official, but genuine match officials at any sanctioned level would not use this. It may be usable for friendly 5-a-side or kids' games, but it lacks durability and professional features.

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What's Included (Based on Images)

From the visible content:

1. Referee Cards

   • Yellow card (caution)

   • Red card (dismissal)

   • Likely made of thin plastic or coated paper

2. Match Record Pad / Scorecard

   • Fields for:

     • Competition & Date

     • Final Score

     • Home Team / Away Team

     • Team Captains

     • Kit colors

     • First half & Second half times

     • Goalscorers

     • Offenses (caution/dismissal log)

   • FIFA branding on top: "For the Good of the Game" and "Fédération Internationale de Football Association"

3. Carrying Wallet? (Not clearly visible but typical for such sets – likely a thin PVC or paper folder)

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Detailed Analysis

1. Brand Authenticity (Critical Issue)

Claim: FIFA logo and name.
Reality: Almost certainly unlicensed. FIFA does not sell referee card sets to the general public via generic channels.

• Genuine FIFA referee gear is supplied to licensed officials through national associations (e.g., The FA, USSF, AIFF, ANFA).

• Using unlicensed FIFA branding means:

  • No quality control.

  • No legal protection if the product fails.

  • May be confiscated at official tournaments (branding rules).

Verdict: Treat this as a knockoff novelty, not official merchandise.

2. Build Quality (Expected Problems)

 

Component	Likely Quality	Issue
Cards	Thin plastic or laminated paper	Bends easily, fades, can't be used in rain
Writing surface	Cheap paper (not waterproof)	Ink smears, tears when wet or sweaty
Wallet/case	Thin PVC or cardstock	Falls apart after a few matches
Print	Basic inkjet/laser print	Scratches off, logo fades

Comparison:
A professional referee set (e.g., Fox 40, Marantz, or even mid-level Amazon referee wallets) uses:

• Thick, rigid plastic cards (0.5mm+)

• Waterproof write-on/wipe-off match cards

• Nylon or reinforced PVC wallets

This FIFA set offers none of that.

3. Match Record Pad – Functional Review

What works:

• Basic layout captures essential match data (teams, score, cautions, dismissals).

• Enough rows for typical amateur matches (2–3 bookings per team).

What's missing / poor:

• No duplicate – Professional pads have a carbon copy (one for referee, one for league).

• No waterproofing – One rain shower destroys the card.

• No shirt number column? – The image shows "Name" and "Offense" but not clearly separated shirt numbers; amateur referees need shirt numbers for reports.

• Tiny writing space – The pre-printed lines are often too small for fast note-taking.

Real-world usability:
For a casual Sunday league where no official report is required, it's fine. For any league with discipline reporting, it's insufficient.

4. Ease of Use in a Match

A referee needs to:

• Pull a card quickly (yellow or red)

• Write the player number, offense, time

• Not fumble

Likely failures of this set:

• Cards may stick together (static or poor cutting).

• The wallet may not have separate, easy-access slots.

• Pen loop missing (you drop your pen while running).

Verdict: Annoying and slow during an actual match.

5. Durability Over a Season

Assuming 1 match per week for 6 months:

 

Month	Expected condition
Month 1	Looks fine
Month 2	Corners of cards start bending
Month 3	Writing pad tears at binding
Month 4	Wallet seam splits
Month 5	One card lost (pocket hole too large)
Month 6	Unusable – replaced

A good referee set should last multiple seasons. This will not.

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Comparison with Alternatives

 

Feature	FIFA "Novelty" Set	Professional Set (e.g., Fox 40)	Printable DIY Set
Price	~$3–$8	~$15–$30	Free (print at home)
Waterproof	No	Yes (plastic cards + waterproof pad)	No (paper)
Durability	Very low	High (2+ years)	Very low
Official look	Fake branding	Neutral (no fake logos)	Custom
Match report copy	No	Usually yes (carbon)	No
Recommended for	Kids' games, novelty gift	Real refereeing	Emergency backup

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Who Should (and Should Not) Buy This

✅ Buy only if:

• You are organizing a backyard or school fun match and want a prop.

• You need a cheap gift for a young soccer fan (under 12) who pretends to be a referee.

• You want a single-use set for a charity match and don't care about longevity.

❌ Do NOT buy if:

• You are a registered referee (even at grassroots level) – your league requires durable, legible, waterproof records.

• You referee rainy matches.

• You need to submit discipline reports (the paper will be illegible).

• You want to look professional – this looks like a toy.

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Legal & Practical Warning

Using unofficial FIFA-branded referee equipment in an affiliated league match (e.g., under a national football association) may violate equipment regulations. Some leagues explicitly forbid counterfeit branding.

If you are a certified referee, always use approved equipment from your national referee store or trusted brands (Fox 40, B+D, Marantz, or basic unbranded waterproof sets).

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Final Recommendation

Do not buy this for real refereeing. It is a novelty / prop item.

Instead:

 

Budget	Recommendation
Under $10	Buy a simple unbranded yellow/red card set from a sports store (no FIFA fake logo, just functional) and carry a notebook in a ziploc bag.
$15–$25	Get a Fox 40 Referee Wallet with waterproof write-on cards and a durable case.
Free	Print your own match card template on paper, laminate two cards (yellow/red) from construction paper.

One-star rating for actual match use.
Three-star rating as a cheap novelty toy for a child.

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If you can share a clearer photo of the physical cards (thickness, material) and the wallet construction, I can refine this review further. But based on the image branding and typical market products, this is firmly in the "novelty only" category.

Barnd	Fifa
Product Category	Sports & Outdoors / Team Sports / Football / Footballs
Package Dimensions (CM)	16 X 14 X 2
Weight	0.1 Kg -/+
Product SKU	0022154422112

Product Details

Made in top-quality Materials Yellow and Red Referee cards, with scorebook and pencil, Used to mark coin toss, scores, fouls etc. Suitable for referees, all kinds of sport competition, coaches, training, instructors, sports, lifeguards, self-defense, survival, emergency, even herding Color: Red Yellow Comes with Black Referee wallet, to store and keep Red Yellow cards

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