With issues from the grassroots to the professional game, Mr Collina is concerned the hatred aimed at referees is the "cancer that could kill football". The Italian, who presided over the 2002 ...

(Reuters) - Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Thursday following his comments about Turkish referees after a match ...

An assistant referee who has officiated in EFL and FA Cup matches is due to appear in court charged with a child sex offence. Warning: This article contains themes some may find upsetting An ...

A new bill in Nebraska seeks to make assaulting a referee or sports official a felony. Shown is an uneventful in-game discussion with a coach and umpire in 2023. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska ...

Spanish referee José Luis Munuera Montero has been cleared of any wrongdoing after the country's football federation (RFEF) looked into a possible conflict of interest between his refereeing and ...

A referee association has spoken out about the behaviour of those on the sidelines of a junior football league in what it describes as an abuse "crisis" towards staff. Telford Referees ...

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took matters into his own hands on Wednesday night, letting the referees know what's up after some questionable calls to start the third quarter of ...

Spain's football federation (RFEF) said referees are sickened by the abuse Jose Munuera Montero has received since he showed Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham a red card and the situation reflects the ...

NYON, Switzerland — English referee David Coote has been banned by UEFA until June 30, 2026, European soccer's governing body says. Coote was fired by English soccer's refereeing body in ...