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Real submit 'substantial' dossier in Barca payments case
Real Madrid have sent Uefa "evidence of extraordinary gravity" relating to payments made by Barcelona to a former vice-president of Spain's referees' committee.
October 1, 2026Turkish referees' chief arrested in corruption investigation
The head of Turkey's referees' committee is detained along with six others as part of an investigation into corruption. head of Turkey’s referees committee, is among seven people detained in an investigation into alleged mobbing and document forgery
September 29, 2026Atletico hit back at Mourinho over referee complaints
Atletico Madrid hit back at Jose Mourinho after he complained about the refereeing in the Madrid derby.
September 21, 2026Left in the dark - will fans ever get to hear live VAR audio?
VAR is nearly 10 years old, and yet the game is still a long way off being allowed to broadcast the audio live to supporters.
September 14, 2026The Premier League's new plan to end corner chaos
Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling. It became something of an epidemic in the Premier League last season - here's what's being done to fix it.
August 20, 2026It's football, not PlayStation - Uefa refs' chief on VAR
Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says some video assistant referee reviews "were not connected with football".
August 10, 2026I've been a World Cup official - I promise you there is no favouritism
Darren Cann speaks to BBC Sport about the conspiracy theories around the World Cup and what referees really think.
July 19, 2026Inside the fitness demands on World Cup referees - Reuters
Inside the fitness demands on World Cup referees Reuters
July 8, 2026The World Cup's hidden runners: referees keep pace with players and pressure - Reuters
The World Cup's hidden runners: referees keep pace with players and pressure Reuters
July 8, 2026Fifa explains decision to rule out Germany goal
Fifa says coaches and players were told before the World Cup referees will punish the type of foul that saw Germany's extra-time goal against Paraguay ruled out.
July 1, 2026What's going on with stoppage time at the World Cup?
Pierluigi Collina decided to wage war on time-wasting at this World Cup, changing tack from the last tournament. But has it been a success so far?
June 18, 2026Three red cards - are referees getting tough at this World Cup?
Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Are we about to see a World Cup littered with red cards?
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Real submit 'substantial' dossier in Barca payments case
Barcelona's payments to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira originally came to light amid an investigation by tax authorities Real Madrid say they have sent Uefa "evidence of extraordinary gravity" relating
Turkish referees' chief arrested in corruption investigation
Ferhat Gundogdu and six others have been detained The head of the Turkish referees' body has been arrested as part of a police investigation into corruption. Turkish justice minister Akin Gurlek sai
Atletico hit back at Mourinho over referee complaints
Mourinho arrived at his news conference with screenshots of incidents he believed should have resulted in red cards for Atletico Atletico Madrid have hit back at Jose Mourinho after the Real Madrid b
Left in the dark - will fans ever get to hear live VAR audio?
Refereeing decisions were 'baffling' - Rooney It was one of the most controversial VAR decisions in years, yet the 74,161 inside Old Trafford were kept in the dark. When referee Michael Oliver blew
The Premier League's new plan to end corner chaos
Players from both sides were camped inside the six-yard box when Everton met Manchester United in February Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling inside the penalty area became something o
It's football, not PlayStation - Uefa refs' chief on VAR
The Premier League had the lowest rate of VAR interventions in Europe last season Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says some video assistant referee reviews "were not connected with football" aft
I've been a World Cup official - I promise you there is no favouritism
Lionel Messi is set to line up for Argentina against Spain in Sunday's World Cup final According to many fans, social media timelines and corners of the internet, Fifa wants Argentina and Lionel Mess
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What's going on with stoppage time at the World Cup?
Pierluigi Collina, Fifa's head of referees, has been searching for a way to get more time into the game without adding on lots of stoppages The stoppage-time board used to be met with groans. Ten, 11