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Real Madrid suffer a painful loss of a winning position; manager Arbeloa dissatisfied with the referee's decision.

La Liga

Real Madrid suffer a painful loss of a winning position; manager Arbeloa dissatisfied with the referee's decision.

2026-04-25 01:13

Liverpool have formally filed a complaint with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal..

Football · Premier League · Liverpool · Manchester City · Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL)

Liverpool have formally filed a complaint with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) regarding Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal..

​Sky Sports and The Athletic both reported on Tuesday that Liverpool have formally filed a complaint with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) regarding their captain Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal.

2025-11-12 04:48

Referee Rocchi is under investigation for suspected sports fraud and has suspended himself from his post.

Serie A · Serie B · Chief Referee · Gianluca Rocchi · Italian Referees Association

Referee Rocchi is under investigation for suspected sports fraud and has suspended himself from his post.

Gianluca Rocchi, the head referee of the National Referees Committee responsible for assigning referees in Serie A and Serie B, is currently under investigation by the Milan prosecutor's office for alleged involvement in sports fraud during the 2024-25 season.

2026-04-27 02:27

2026 World Cup: A disastrous edition, with renowned referees barred from the tournament, sparking outrage online.

Football · World Cup · fans · USA · Mexico

2026 World Cup: A disastrous edition, with renowned referees barred from the tournament, sparking outrage online.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially kicked off, and the fans' reaction has been enthusiastic. The results were unexpected, with South Korea defeating the Czech Republic 2-1, immediately increasing their chances of advancing. While the competition on the field was fierce, off the field was a completely different story, chaotic and messy, with a constant stream of negative news. Content creators made videos to defend the players, saying that this was the worst World Cup in history.

2026-06-18 06:10

Somali referee denied visa by the United States appointed to officiate UEFA Super Cup.

UEFA · Somalia · referee · Omar Altan · UEFA Super Cup

Somali referee denied visa by the United States appointed to officiate UEFA Super Cup.

UEFA has officially announced that Omar Artan, the Somali referee who was previously denied entry to the United States due to the travel ban, will serve as the referee for the UEFA Super Cup final in Salzburg on August 12.

2026-06-12 00:58

The NBA has launched an investigation into Brunson's altercation with fans on the sidelines.

NBA · basketball · Knicks · Brunson · Anunoby

The NBA has launched an investigation into Brunson's altercation with fans on the sidelines.

June 5 - According to ESPN, the NBA is investigating a controversial incident between New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson and a fan during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

2026-06-05 06:06

Referee Curtis Blair makes his first appearance on the NBA Finals officiating roster.

NBA · referee · Curtis Blair · Albert Sanders II · Scott Foster

Referee Curtis Blair makes his first appearance on the NBA Finals officiating roster.

The NBA officially announced its 12-man referee roster for this year's NBA Finals on Tuesday, with Curtis Blair among them. This marks his first Finals officiating opportunity in his 18-year career. Blair is also the only newcomer on this year's roster.

2026-06-03 01:06

Danny Crawford: From the court to the Hall of Fame

NBA · Danny Crawford · Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame · basketball · referee

Danny Crawford: From the court to the Hall of Fame

In 2025, 71-year-old former NBA referee Danny Crawford was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, becoming one of the few referees to receive this honor.

2025-09-04 02:14

NBA Finals G5 referee lineup announced: Goble will officiate alongside Davis and Williams

NBA · basketball · referee · Thunder · Pacers

NBA Finals G5 referee lineup announced: Goble will officiate alongside Davis and Williams

​ June 17th news, the NBA officially announced the list of referees for the fifth game of the 2025 Finals.

2025-06-17 03:43

New rules for the 2026 World Cup: "Tactical timeouts" using goalkeeper injuries are strictly prohibited.

FIFA · Referees Committee · Pierluigi Collina · 2026 World Cup · Goalkeeper

New rules for the 2026 World Cup: "Tactical timeouts" using goalkeeper injuries are strictly prohibited.

Pierluigi Collina, chairman of FIFA's Referees Committee, revealed that at the 2026 World Cup, when a goalkeeper is injured and falls to the ground, players on the field will be strictly prohibited from going to the technical area or the bench to communicate with the coach on tactics.

2026-06-01 02:25

Somali male referee missed his World Cup debut and returned home disappointed.

Best male referee · Somalia · Omar Abdulqadir Altan · FIFA · World Cup

Somali male referee missed his World Cup debut and returned home disappointed.

Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a Somali who was named the 2025 CAF Referee of the Year, recently expressed his gratitude to FIFA, CAF, and the Somali people as he prepared to return home.

2026-06-10 04:53