Referees

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

José Mourinho swears at referee Taylor and calls him ‘disgrace’ in car park rant

Roma’s manager, José Mourinho, has been filmed swearing at Anthony Taylor in a car park and calling the referee ‘a disgrace’ after the Europe League final

Guardian sport

01, Jun, 2023 @8:43 AM

Liverpool ask PGMOL for explanation on decisions in Aston Villa match

Liverpool have asked the professional referees’ body, PGMOL, to explain two decisions that went against them in the draw against Aston Villa

Andy Hunter

22, May, 2023 @4:10 PM

Glimpse behind the VAR curtain was not enough: we need the full reality show | Paul MacInnes

Howard Webb’s appearances on Sky and BT Sport sparked thoughts of what other opportunities may yet be possible

Paul MacInnes

19, May, 2023 @5:45 PM

Football authorities in talks to clamp down on dissent amid rise in incidents

English governing bodies are in talks to clamp down on dissent amid widespread concern at a rise in disrespect towards officials

Exclusive by Sean Ingle

18, May, 2023 @4:00 PM

‘We’re always easy to have a go at’: behind the scenes at a PGMOL referee training camp

St George’s Park visit shows lengths officials go to in pursuit of right decisions and how they deal with things going wrong

Ben Fisher. Photographs by Tom Jenkins

14, Apr, 2023 @6:00 PM

Enraged by Andy Robertson? Furious at player behaviour? A major cause is VAR | Barney Ronay

The technology makes referees look weak and persuadable and has affected the behaviour of players, coaches and the officials themselves

Barney Ronay

13, Apr, 2023 @6:29 PM

Head of referees’ charity believes Hatzidakis has been punished enough

Martin Cassidy said the elbow incident has been ‘blown out of proportion’ while the referee Michael Salisbury was dropped for the next round of games for failing to award Brighton a penalty