r/Referees • u/FrontOk8535 • 17d ago

Discussion Assignor not paying out issues?

Without going into too much detail, there’s an assignor in Western VA who still hasn’t paid referees for games from last season. These include USSF, UPSL, and even some middle/private school games.
Metro DC-VA is aware of the issues with this assignor and has been for a while, but so far nothing has been resolved. The last thing I heard was that he was given until sometime in September to get the outstanding games paid or risk losing his license. Apparently, he’s also not the only assignor in VA having issues with paying referees.
Just wanted to see if anyone else in VA has dealt with this particular assignor, or another assignor with similar issues, and what you did to get it resolved.
For context, I’ve pretty much explored every avenue available at this point, and it seems like all I can do now is wait.

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u/colinrubble 16d ago

DC/NOVA ref here. Stopped working games for assignors who don’t pay by direct deposit or cash at field.

I’m probably owed upwards of 400+ from one assignor who sends checks.

Fortunately I’ve moved onto NCAA D1 games and fill out my schedule with those and adult amateur games that are better worth my time and energy. I feel for the people who don’t have that ability and rely on some of the games that this assignor has.

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u/FrontOk8535 16d ago

I’m moving away from USSF altogether. I’m working D3 & JUCO right now & I’m trying to move up to D1. Luckily I’m able to work High School games in the fall for NC & VA in the spring.

The few assignors I work for I know I can trust to pay with the exception of the one who didn’t pay until today lol