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FA Cup assistant ref says tumours ended his career
Dan Robathan says he needs time to "grieve" his career.
September 25, 2026MLS coach sacked after sexist remark to female referee
MLS club Columbus Crew sack their reserve team coach after he refused to let go of a female referee's hand and says "don't forget this is a man's game".
September 23, 2026Arsenal to contact Pro Ref over Konsa penalty
Arsenal will contact refereeing body Pro Ref over the incident that saw Ezri Konsa concede a penalty in Saturday's win over Sunderland.
September 14, 2026VAR got goal award wrong in Manchester derby, says ref's body - Reuters
VAR got goal award wrong in Manchester derby, says ref's body Reuters
September 13, 2026What will it be like to referee Taylor v Pili?
Belfast's David Irving tells BBC Sport NI that being the man in the middle for Saturday's world title fight against Flora Pili will represent the fulfilment of a dream.
September 4, 2026I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he would stay in the centre circle for as long as he could during a match.
September 3, 2026Tech trouble leaves Chelsea game ref without comms
When referee Michael Oliver emerged for the second half at Stamford Bridge on Sunday something important was missing - his communications pack.
August 30, 2026Premier League to publish verdicts on referee and VAR decisions
The Premier League will publish the judgements of its Key Match Incidents Panel for the first time this season.
August 18, 2026VAR, timewasting and subs - new rules for the new season
The 2026-27 season will feature an unprecedented number of new laws, mostly designed to tackle tempo disruption and make the game quicker.
August 14, 2026Assistant referee Massey-Ellis retires to take FA role
Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.
August 7, 2026English football agrees trial to end goalkeeper tactical timeouts
English football will implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season.
July 27, 2026Female referee suffers concussion after being knocked to the ground in player melee - Reuters
Female referee suffers concussion after being knocked to the ground in player melee Reuters
July 26, 2026Referee Barrett-Theron stands down after cancer diagnosis
One of the world's leading female referees, Aimee Barrett-Theron, has stood down from officiating after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
July 15, 2026Italian prosecutors drop case against referees boss
Prosecutors ask that a sports fraud case against the man in charge of assigning Serie A referees in Italy be dropped.
July 15, 2026Italian prosecutors request to drop sports fraud case against referee chief - Reuters
Italian prosecutors request to drop sports fraud case against referee chief Reuters
July 15, 2026American Elfath to referee England v Argentina
Fifa announce American referee Ismail Elfath will take charge of England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
July 14, 2026Dutch referee dies weeks after being dropped from World Cup
Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink dies aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup because of a police investigation in the UK.
July 13, 2026Egypt want officials from Argentina match kicked out of World Cup
The Egyptian FA lodges a complaint with Fifa and demands an investigation into "double standards" of officiating in the controversial defeat by Argentina.
July 8, 2026Egypt fume at 'injustice' and make Messi favouritism claims after exit
BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.
July 7, 2026Portugal manager Martinez praises referee after World Cup win over Croatia - Reuters
Portugal manager Martinez praises referee after World Cup win over Croatia Reuters
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FA Cup assistant ref says tumours ended his career
MLS coach sacked after sexist remark to female referee
Federico Higuain spent eight seasons with Columbus Crew as a player Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve team coach after he refused to let go of a female referee's hand a
Arsenal to contact Pro Ref over Konsa penalty
Referee completely wrong to award penalty - Ashley Williams Arsenal will contact refereeing body Pro Ref over the incident in which Ezri Konsa conceded a penalty in Saturday's win over Sunderland. K
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What will it be like to referee Taylor v Pili?
David Irving boxed at both amateur and professional level before becoming a referee When Katie Taylor steps into the ring at Croke Park in front of 80,000 fans for her world title fight with Flora Pi
I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean
Mike Dean refereed more than 550 Premier League matches Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he used to set himself mini-challenges during matches "as a laugh". Appearing on Jamie Vardy's po
Tech trouble leaves Chelsea game ref without comms
Referee Michael Oliver had to cope without radio contact When referee Michael Oliver emerged for the second half at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, something important was missing - his communications pac
Premier League to publish verdicts on referee and VAR decisions
Pro Pre hopes to give supporters greater understanding of refereeing decisions by opening up communication The full judgements made by the Key Match Incidents Panel on referee and video assistant ref
VAR, timewasting and subs - new rules for the new season
Michael Oliver is the Premier League's number one referee after Anthony Taylor announced his retirement The 2026-27 season will feature an unprecedented number of new laws, mostly designed to tackle
Assistant referee Massey-Ellis retires to take FA role
Sian Massey-Ellis has announced her retirement from officiating football matches Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis has announced her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Footb
Trial looks to end goalkeeper tactical timeouts
Leeds United fans regularly booed a goalkeeper getting treatment last season after Manchester City's Gianluigi Donnarumma went down at Etihad Stadium English football will implement a trial to try to
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Referee Barrett-Theron stands down after cancer diagnosis
'I'm not mad, just really disappointed' - rugby ref reprimands captains Aimee Barrett-Theron, one of the world's leading female referees, has stood down from officiating after being diagnosed with br
Italian prosecutors drop case against referees boss
Rocchi officiated at domestic and international level before his retirement from refereeing in 2020 Prosecutors in Milan have requested that a sports fraud case against Gianluca Rocchi, the man in ch
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American Elfath to referee England v Argentina
Ismail Elfath sent off Uruguay midfielder Agustin Canobbio in their defeat against Spain Fifa has announced American referee Ismail Elfath will take charge of England's World Cup semi-final against A
Dutch referee dies weeks after being dropped from World Cup
Rob Dieperink began refereeing in the Netherlands' top flight in 2017 Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup following a police inv
Egypt want officials kicked out of World Cup
Did VAR make the right decision ruling out this Egypt goal? The Egyptian Football Association says it has asked Fifa to kick the officials in charge of their World Cup last-16 defeat by Argentina out
Egypt fume at 'injustice' and make Messi favouritism claims after exit
Argentina complete extraordinary comeback to beat Egypt With 12 minutes of normal time remaining, Egypt stood on the cusp of their greatest ever World Cup result. The Pharaohs led Argentina, the rei
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