Jim Tunney and Al Jury were legends in world of NFL officiating
It’s the aim of NFL officials to essentially go unnoticed. When a game is over, they want fans and pundits to be talking about the…
Two Narbonne players will play in title game despite ejections last week
When you get two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a high school football game, you are suspended for the next game — unless the official rescinds…
David Coote: Referee suspended by PGMOL over alleged anti-Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp video
Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club's former manager Jurgen…
Snooker star and notorious hothead smashes cue on the floor before referee intervenes in ill-tempered clash
SNOOKER star Antoni Kowalski has seen red during a bad-tempered clash with Joe Perry. The 20-year-old was given a ticking off by the match referee…
Heartwarming moment Premier League referee surprises kids by taking charge of U7s game and even uses official coin
PREMIER LEAGUE referee Simon Hooper dropped down more than a few divisions to referee a KIDS game in Manchester last weekend.Hooper, 42, has been refereeing…
Shocking moment assistant referee is hit by lighter launched from stands before player leaps to his defence
AN assistant referee was hit by a missile thrown from the stands at the end of a match.A third-tier game between CF Montanesa and CE…
Bruno Fernandes: Referee was not right to send off Manchester United midfielder, says panel
United trailed Tottenham 1-0 when captain Fernandes was dismissed on 42 minutes and went on to lose 3-0 at Old Trafford.Elsewhere, the panel unanimously supported…
Referee ‘banned’ from officiating Liverpool games for an entire year to make return in Wolves clash on Saturday
A REFEREE who was effectively banned from officiating Liverpool games for an entire year will return for their match at Wolves on Saturday.Arne Slot’s men…
Declan Rice: Referee Chris Kavanagh ‘didn’t like’ red card in Arsenal v Brighton draw
Referee Chris Kavanagh said he "didn't like" the decision to send off Declan Rice in Arsenal's draw with Brighton last month, but said he "had…
Team GB hockey warned by referee after taking Jordan Pickford’s penalty cheat sheet to whole new level at Paris Olympics
TEAM GB keeper Ollie Payne was warned by officials after using an iPad in a shootout defeat to India.The Olympic hockey quarter-final finished 1-1 despite…
More than 120 players answer fast-track referee call
More than 120 current and former players have responded to a call to be fast-tracked on the path to become elite referees.The Professional Footballers’ Association…
Who is Glenn Nyberg? Meet the Swedish referee officiating at Euro 2024
GLENN Nyberg was selected to officiate at the 2024 Euro in Germany in April 2024. But who is the Swedish referee and what experience does…
Match of the Day 2 analysis: Everton v Nottingham Forest – how referee decisions affected game
Match of the Day 2's Mark Chapman, Danny Murphy and Phil Jagielka analyse how refereeing decisions shaped the outcome of the match between Everton and…
Barcelona 1-4 PSG (4-6 agg): Xavi unhappy with ‘really bad’ referee on chaotic night
Paris St-Germain are the only side to have scored four or more goals at Barcelona in a Champions League knockout tie - and they have…
WWE forced to mute WrestleMania 40 as The Rock breaks protocol with X-rated tirade at referee
WWE were forced to mute WrestleMania 40 after another expletive tirade from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. The Rock and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns…
Man Utd vs Liverpool referee had no choice but to send Amad Diallo off… but that doesn’t make it the right decision
AMAD DIALLO was sent off for a second caution after taking off his shirt off following his last-gasp FA Cup winner. The Manchester United winger’s…
Eagle-eyed fans spot Premier League referee ‘try to to tap up Champions League star for Newcastle’
NEWCASTLE UNITED fans think one Premier League referee is doing his best to help the club's recruitment. Eagle-eyed Toon supporters spotted Michael Oliver seemingly ask…
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool: Referee analyst Mark Clattenburg bemoans officiating for Darwin Nunez winner
Mark Clattenburg, now a referee on BBC TV show Gladiators, officiated in the Premier League between 2004 and 2017Nottingham Forest referee analyst Mark Clattenburg bemoaned…
Virgil death updates — WWE wrestler Mike Jones dies at hospital after dementia battle as referee issues statement
'Virgil passed peacefully at the hospital' The sad news was broken on Facebook by wrestling referee Mark Charles III. He said: “My dear friends, it…
Gladiators in chaos as referee forced to stop game after epic wardrobe malfunction and contestant is left injured
GLADIATORS was left in chaos as the show's referee was forced to draw a game to a halt. The BBC programme returned on Saturday night…