• Will this stop players mobbing the referee?

    The European football governing body Uefa has informed competing nations at this summer’s Euros that only team captains will be…What to read next: Brits won’t stop getting pay rises | Why won’t phone companies stop kids using social media? | What was the point of Just Stop Oil’s Magna Carta stunt? | Keir Starmer won’t stop the boats

  • It's official! Nevada referees to get a pay raise

    Nevada game officials are set for a pay increase.

  • Referee errors mar Champions League semifinal

    In unbelievable fashion, Real Madrid scored two late goals to reach another Champions League Final. Entering the second leg level at two goals, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid competed to take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League Final at Wembley. Two late goals from Joselu overturned Alphonso Davies' game-opening goal to send Real Madrid In unbelievable fashion, Real Madrid scored two late goals to reach another Champions League Final. Entering the second leg level at two goals, Bayern...

  • NFL referee from Youngstown visits old high school

    Ron Torbert has been a football official for 35 years from high school to the NFL

  • Conference League referee has history of match-fixing ban

    Thursday brings Aston Villa to Athens to take on Olympiacos in Piraeus in Leg 2 of the Europa Conference League semi-finals. The English side trails by two goals after the first leg. Still, the club sitting fourth in the Premier League is rearing for a comeback in Europe. To advance to the championship match against Thursday brings Aston Villa to Athens to take on Olympiacos in Piraeus in Leg 2 of the Europa Conference League semi-finals. The English side trails by two goals after the first...

  • AAU referee told Rebecca Lobo 'This is not a women's game'

    Rebecca Lobo has a strong list of achievements within the sport of basketball. Evidently, though, at least one AAU referee doesn’t feel she belongs. Lobo shared a video message on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, detailing an incident that happened while she was coaching her 15-year-old son’s AAU team. “We’re at an AAU tournament today

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    Former Edinburg football player avoids prison after tackling referee

    EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Edinburg High football player will spend a year on community supervision after tackling a referee in 2020. Emmanuel Duron pleaded no contest to a charge of assault causing bodily injury Tuesday morning after he was seen tackling referee Alfredo "Fred" Gracia during a playoff high school football game between []

  • Bruins GM rips NHL referees, Player Safety Department

    As the Boston Bruins head to Florida to try and claw their way out of a 3-1 hole against the Florida Panthers in their second-round matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Boston general manager Don Sweeney had a lot to say about the officials and the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday. Boston’s game

  • Canucks vs. Oilers: What do you say about referees now, Edmonton? Hmm?

    The Vancouver Canucks' white towel tradition is about defiance, not surrender. Let's talk about some facts here.

  • Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller slam referee for 'bad technical'

    TNT’s Reggie Miller and Charles Barkley had a lot to say about a technical foul called on Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards during Saturday’s playoff game between Minnesota and the Denver Nuggets. Neither man supported the call. While the Timberwolves won the game, they had some issues with officiating. Miller, who was calling the game

  • NFL team hiring former referee to staff, AP source says

    The Buffalo Bills are believed to be among the NFL’s first teams to add a former official to their staff with the reported hiring of John Parry.

  • Pundits in agreement about controversial Leeds United referee call vs Norwich

    Sky Sports pundits Billy Sharp and Tom Lockyer believe Leeds United were unfortunate not to win a penalty in the opening few minutes of their play-off semi-final with Norwich City. The Whites looked to make a bright start to the first leg clash at Carrow Road and found joy down the right flank as Wilfried Gnonto found himself in space on a couple of occasions. However, the Italian and the travelling Leeds fans inside the ground felt the Whites should have been awarded a penalty with just six...