Against a black background, referee raises a boxer's gloved hand in victory.

It's been an especially exciting year for the 31st Schwan's USA Cup in Blaine for a number of reasons.This year, a record 1,153 teams are participating in the largest youth soccer tournament in the Western Hemisphere. A handful of coaches and parents have also played in the tournament years ago, making their children 2nd generation players. Grabbing the most attention, however, is a duo of Chinese referees that are fresh off of officiating in the Women's World Cup.It now takes 550 referees from 16 different countries to run the USA Cup, but Barclay Kruse, the Media Director, said Fang Yan and Qin Liang are the talk of the tourney."Players want to take pictures with them," said Kruse. "They're a different kind of celebrity."Players like Hannah Quick, of the TwinStars Academy in Coon Rapids, are eagerly hoping to play in a game officiated by them."I though tit was amazing," said Quick. "I wish they could ref our games, that would be crazy."Liang says officiating in the World Cup is the highest honor, but youth tournaments certainly have their perks."I think the players, the coaches, and the parents are more relaxed," said Liang. "More enjoyable."Yan said she doesn't approach the two any differently."Every match you must do like the World Cup level," said Yan. "You can improve, it's very important."The Schwan's USA Cup wraps up Saturday.

Item title reads - Referees' classroom. <br/> <br/>School for referees run by the Football Association, location of events unknown. <br/> <br/>M/S of a man giving a football lesson on a blackboard. M/S of men sat around learning how to improve refereeing skills. One man stands up and takes eyesight test. M/S model football pitch on table, chess pawns represent players and J. M. Wiltshire shows the intricacies of the game

1960s: Referee places football on yard line of field and shouts.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

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Young Indian recruits compete in a covered sand-filled wrestling pit at an army camp in India. Several pairs of recruits are seen wrestling. Trees in the background. A referee enters. Location: India. Date: 1938.

Low section of referee measuring yard line on football field, 1980s

referee holding flag and other referees

[Professional Wrestling refereed by Jack Dempsey & Jack Sharkey]

Shots of men wrestling graeco-roman style in gym during first Canadian Winter Games, referee standing by. Shot of officials, of wrestlers in distance, of other official at desk.

NFL REFEREE OFFICIAL FOOTBALL SEASON PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA

[Mat Champ Retains Title]

High angle view of referee huddling with boxers and trainers in ring

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a football game. This brief clip shows referees on a football field.

MIKE VON FREMD CS VO ON THE NFL'S DECISION TO LOCK OUT THE REFEREES REPLACING THEM WITH ROOKIE REFEREES

1960s: Referee places football on yard line of field and shouts.

Demonstration of a demolition derby (fighting trucks) in Saint-Raphael-de-Bellechasse, under the supervision of referees.

Soldiers play push ball as a part of army athletic activity. A large ball is rolled by two teams in opposite directions. Referee is riding on a horse. Location: United States USA. Date: 1916.

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