Referee Profile

Jerome Brisard

France Strict and card-heavy

Jerome Brisard is a French football referee working in Ligue 1. Jerome is part of the current top-flight officiating pool in France and is relevant for match previews, disciplinary trends and VAR-related analysis on The VAR Verdict.

Jerome Brisard

Biography & Analysis

Jerome Brisard is a French football referee currently involved in Ligue 1 appointments. This profile is designed to give The VAR Verdict readers a quick overview of the official’s current top-flight role, disciplinary tendencies and general match-management profile in France’s top division.

In the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season, Jerome Brisard has officiated 12 league matches, averaging 23.92 fouls, 0.08 penalties, 4.42 yellow cards and 0.50 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a strict and card-heavy profile, with a firm yellow-card threshold, and red cards appearing at a notable rate. That statistical snapshot helps explain the threshold and tone Jerome Brisard has shown this season.

Season History

2025/26

Ligue 1

Apps 12
Yellows 53
Reds 6
Fouls pg 23.92
Fouls/Tackles 0.74
Pens pg 0.08
Yellow pg 4.42
Red pg 0.5