Uriah Rennie: First black Premier League referee dies aged 65
Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, has died aged 65.Rennie officiated more than 300 games between 1997 and 2008, including 175 Premier League…
Referee Bobby Madley says he “hates” VAR
Referee Bobby Madley has said he "hates" the video assistant referee technology in football because it takes the "emotion away" from the game. Madley officiates…
Antonio Rudiger: Real Madrid defender given six-game ban for throwing object at referee
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has been given a six-match ban for throwing an object at the referee during their Copa del Rey final loss…
Darren Cann: ‘We don’t referee differently with VAR’
Match officials do not referee matches any differently despite the "safety net" of video assistant referees, says retired Premier League official Darren Cann.Cann, 56, retired…
Copa del Rey final referee breaks down over Real Madrid TV pressure | Football News
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea emotionally responds to Real Madrid TV pressure before refereeing the Copa del Rey final.Copa del Rey final referee Ricardo de Burgos…
Opera-singing referee dubbed ‘German Eye Candy’ steals show at European Darts Trophy 4 with amazing 180 call
LUKE LITTLER and co may believe they are the main attraction at the German Darts Grand Prix, but they risk being upstaged by referee Franz…
Ex-Premier League referee Uriah Rennie ‘learning to walk again’
Lucy AshtonBBC News, YorkshireBBCUriah Rennie, 65, was hospitalised for five months after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist downUriah Rennie became a…
‘My daughter thought I was a referee’ says England legend Ashley Cole as he’s inducted into football Hall of Fame
ASHLEY COLE was an Arsenal Invincible, a European champion at Chelsea, a record seven-time FA Cup winner and a member of England’s exclusive 100 Club,…
Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca handed NINE-MONTH ban after squaring up to referee in shocking scenes
PAULO FONSECA has been handed a NINE-MONTH ban after his heated confrontation with a referee.The Lyon manager had squared up to referee Benoit Millot during…
Arne Slot: Liverpool boss told referee Michael Oliver he would ‘blame him’ if Reds don’t win title
Liverpool manager Arne Slot told referee Michael Oliver he would blame him if the club failed to win this season's Premier League.The Dutchman was shown…
Listen to Michael Oliver’s conversation with VAR over Lewis-Skelly red card as Howard Webb says referee got it wrong
MICHAEL OLIVER's conversation with VAR moments before Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card against Wolves has been revealed.The Arsenal teenager was given his marching orders in…
FA Cup: Lack of video assistant referee technology felt in fourth round
Football fans have become accustomed to debating the use of technology in the game over recent years - but in the FA Cup fourth round,…
VAR orders referee to count number of players on pitch in most bizarre Premier League intervention yet
CHAOS erupted after VAR bizarrely ordered referee Andy Madley to count the NUMBER of players on the pitch during Wolves v Aston Villa.Wolves cruised to…
Michael Oliver to referee Ipswich v Southampton in Premier League this weekend
Referee Michael Oliver is to take charge of Ipswich's Premier League match against Southampton on Saturday, days after he received "threats and abuse" following Arsenal's…
Nigel Owens says he understands why referee hid sexuality
Former international rugby referee Nigel Owens has said he understands why ex-Premier League referee David Coote hid his sexuality over fears of being abused. "Homophobia…
Do Chiefs have the refs on their side, or are they just hard to beat?
The NFL playoffs are rigged. The referees favor the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s all a conspiracy to hand those Reid-revering, Mahomes-adoring, Kelce-and-Swift-lovin’ cultists a third…
David Coote: Former referee hid sexuality for fear of abuse
Coote was initially suspended by the PGMOL on 11 November after a video emerged on social media of him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and…
Stuart Attwell: Referee makes historic VAR announcement in Carabao Cup semi-final
History was made during Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final between Tottenham and Liverpool as referee Stuart Attwell announced a decision by the video assistant referee (VAR)…
David Coote: Referee will not appeal against PGMOL sacking
Former Premier League official David Coote will not appeal against his dismissal from referees' body the PGMOL.Coote, 42, was sacked earlier this month following a…
Joel Embiid: Philadelphia 76ers star ejected after confronting referee Jenna Schroeder
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected from his team's 111-106 win against the San Antonio Spurs after confronting a referee.Embiid was given a third…