Referees
Women’s World Cup final ref Tori Penso: ‘Male players chip in about everything’
The American official has been chased by angry fans during her career but she has no regrets over a career that has taken her across the globe
Matthew Hall
15, Sep, 2023 @8:00 AM
It’ll always be VARsonists v eVARngelists but TV tell-all is a positive step | Max Rushden
Football isn’t meant to be perfect – perhaps Match Officials: Mic’d Up can help us towards a touch of sympathy for officials
Max Rushden
07, Sep, 2023 @12:00 PM
Match Officials Mic’d Up: what the new TV show tells us about referees
New programme fronted by Howard Webb offers a welcome insight into the big decisions – and some lighter moments too
Ed Aarons
06, Sep, 2023 @5:34 PM
Alyssa Nichols: the trailblazing US referee chasing her World Cup ‘dream’
The youngest Black woman to earn a Fifa referee badge, the Mississippi native, Jackson State alumna and proud Delta is breaking down barriers one assignment at a time
Adria R Walker
18, Aug, 2023 @8:30 AM
Time-wasting in football is ugly, maddening – and absolutely vital | Barney Ronay
Football is not a gameshow, and referees should not stage-manage the action to ensure a more ‘entertaining’ product
Barney Ronay
17, Aug, 2023 @6:48 PM
Referee and VAR officials not selected for games after Wolves penalty error
The officials who failed to award Wolves a penalty at Manchester United have been punished by not being selected for Premier League games this weekend
Ben Fisher
15, Aug, 2023 @10:05 AM
‘Here for good’: Howard Webb tells clubs there is no backing down on added time
Howard Webb has warned there will be no let-up in referees’ attempts to combat time-wasting and believes their actions will make the game fairer
Andy Hunter
10, Aug, 2023 @11:00 AM
Premier League referees to add on time lost for goal celebrations this season
New time-wasting regulations are being introduced across the English Football League, including calculating the exact time for penalties and red cards
Ben Fisher
28, Jul, 2023 @9:00 AM
Jack Grealish ruling in FA Cup final further proves absurdity of handball | Jonathan Wilson
Jack Grealish was penalised for inadvertently touching the ball with his fingers, giving United an undeserved chance to equalise
Jonathan Wilson
04, Jun, 2023 @10:39 AM
Anthony Taylor caught in José Mourinho’s toxic trail but anger problem runs deeper | Barney Ronay
The manager got lost in the kind of cynical rage that dominates the digital world, but football should not follow his example
Barney Ronay
02, Jun, 2023 @6:00 PM
José Mourinho facing touchline ban after referee abuse draws Uefa charge
José Mourinho faces at least a two-game touchline ban from Uefa over his behaviour towards the referee Anthony Taylor after the Europa League final
Paul MacInnes
02, Jun, 2023 @3:10 PM
Referee stays on Champions League final after apology for attending far-right event
Szymon Marciniak will referee next Saturday’s Champions League final after the Pole apologised and said he was ‘unaware of the true nature’ of the event
Rajeev Syal
02, Jun, 2023 @10:30 AM
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