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Jalen Brunson explodes at ref Scott Foster after Spurs player steps on ankle
Jalen Brunson’s anger toward referee Scott Foster may have been equivalent to the size of Texas.…
FIFA unveil new VAR technology for offsides that will be used by assistants at World Cup 2026
FIFA is introducing a quicker offside system for the 2026 World Cup, but it is not removing the assistant referee’s role entirely. Delayed flags have become one of the biggest frus…
Stephon Castle admits he and the San Antonio Spurs manipulate the referees sometimes
Amid all the discourse about officiating, it seems Stephon Castle and the Spurs are well aware of how to take advantage of the calls.…
Should Noni Madueke have had a penalty vs. PSG? Assessing big referee calls in Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain scored from a penalty; Arsenal felt they should have had one. But should they have been down to 10 men?…
📸 Debate rages online: German referee in spotlight at CL final
The first half of the Champions League final got off to a bad start for the defending champions from Paris. After Kai Havertz’s early goal, the Gunners did what they usually do: sh…
Referee assignments for game 7 tonight. Crew Chief: Marc Davis, with John Goble and Josh Tiven, alternate Mitchell Ervin.
NBA official referee assignment for Game 7 of SAS vs OKC: Marc Davis, John Goble, Josh Tiven, Mitchell Ervin
Vallejo fined for sexist remarks about female referee at French Open
Paraguayan blames Brazilian referee Ana Carvalho for failing to control the home crowd during his second-round loss.…
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain: Who is referee Daniel Siebert for Champions League final?
The German official is familiar to Gunners fans on the route to the Champions League final, having officiated ties with Sporting Lisbon and Atletico Madrid…
NBA Shifting To Artificial Intelligence In Refereeing, Commissioner Adam Silver Says
Making an appearance Wednesday on…
Aces’ coach Becky Hammon goes on fiery NSFW rant about WNBA referees: ‘Give me my fine’
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon was irate with her team after they blew a double-digit lead on Thursday in a 95-87 loss to the Wings. Between poor defense and lack of free throws…
VAR explained by former referee: How will it work ...
‘Give me my fine’: Aces coach does not hold back on referees
The defending WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces had a tough time on Thursday night against the Dallas Wings as they fell 95-87, and Aces head coach Becky Hammon was not happy with the o…
Crystal Palace v Rayo Vallecano: Conference League final – live
Minute-by-minute report: Join Dominic Booth for updates as Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano bid for a maiden European title in Leipzig…
[Highlight] Mitch Johnson asks for a coach's challenge right in front of the referee James Capers, but he doesn't call it. Instead, he receives a technical foul. The Spurs would have won the challenge, as the refs gave the ball to the Thunder after it went out of bounds off Chet Holmgren.
Spurs robbed by non-goaltend call for Luke Kornet shot vs. Thunder's Cason Wallace
The refs did not have a good third quarter.…
'It's tragic': Peter Fury details what referee Mark Lyson told him after Oleksandr Usyk controversy
Fury, the head trainer of Rico Verhoeven, shared a flight home with Lyson after the referee's controversial stoppage prematurely ended Saturday's Usyk fight.…
Jake Paul And Francis Ngannou Agree On Controversial Usyk Stoppage
Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou criticized the controversial 11th-round stoppage in Oleksandr Usyk's win over Rico Verhoeven, each calling the kickboxer the real winner.…
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven referee has complicated history
Mark Lyson, the referee under attack for his stoppage of the fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven on May 23, has been praised, too.…
Oleksandr Usyk's Controversial Win Over Rico Verhoeven Just Got Even More Suspicious
Replay of Oleksandr Usyk's controversial 11th-round TKO of Rico Verhoeven appears to show the stoppage came after the bell. Here's why the win looks worse.…
Eastern Conference Final: Hurricanes Overcome Canadiens and Referees in Game 3 OT Win
The referees of Game 3 were chaos agents as the Carolina Hurricanes faced the Montreal Canadiens, but there was one […]…
Cremonese player given massive 4-match ban for insulting referee
Cremonese player Alberto Grassi has been given a four-match ban for insulting and pushing the referee during the ill-tempered 4-1 defeat to Como.CREMONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Jesus Rodr…
Eddie Hearn: Rico Verhoeven vs. Oleksandr Usyk stoppage was early
Eddie Hearn understands Rico Verhoeven's frustration with how things unfolded vs. Oleksandr Usyk.…
Analysis found two-thirds of EuroLeague final refereeing errors favored Olympiacos against Real Madrid
Analysis found two-thirds of EuroLeague final refereeing errors favored Olympiacos against Real Madrid…
Angel Reese jokes Dream avoided 'crash out' over rigid WNBA referees
Sunday's Mercury vs. Dream thriller prompted outcry from Angel Reese and multiple players about the officiating.…
Dacres-Cogley red card 'an absolute joke' - Challinor
Stockport County boss Dave Challinor hits out at the officiating during their 4-1 loss to Bolton Wanderers in the League One play-off final.…
“My blood boiling”: James Harden’s girlfriend Paije Speights fumes over “cheating” refereeing as Cavs face elimination after dropping Game 3
James Harden’s girlfriend Paije Speights was visibly upset about the poor officiating during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3, and not without reason. There were …
Rico Verhoeven issues first statement after controversial Oleksandr Usyk loss, disputed referee stoppage
Rico Verhoeven wants his shot at redemption against boxing's pound-for-pound king.…
'Insane' - Paul & Bellew react to Verhoeven stoppage
Tony Bellew, Jake Paul and more react to the controversial stoppage win for Oleksandr Usyk against Rico Verhoeven.…
Oleksandr Usyk wins after controversial referee’s stoppage following late knockdown on Rico Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk was potentially down on the scorecards but he earned a controversial stoppage win…
Damian Lillard, Micah Parsons Join NBA Twitter Protest Against Referees Amid Polarizing Thunder Whistle
As the Thunder and Spurs continue to slug it out in the Western Conference Finals, the scrutiny of the officiating grows stronger by the game. Even as Game 3 of this series raged o…
Caitlin Clark calls out referees: ‘I guess I have some fines coming my way’
Caitlin Clark had quite a fiery return to the court after missing Wednesday night’s game with back soreness, as she clashed with officials and opponents throughout the game. But ev…
Celtic’s controversial penalty at Motherwell should not have been given, SFA rules
Hearts manager Derek McInnes branded the decision as “disgusting” as his side were dealt a huge blow in the title race…
AI doesn’t need a regulator. It needs a referee.
WNBA referees are clamping down on physicality. Is it helping or hurting players?
After outcry over inconsistency last year, a taskforce sought to improve the league’s officiating. Now foul calls are up, and players and coaches are adjusting…
Joey's plea to Origin referees
Andrew Johns pleads with the referee and Bunker to avoid using the sin bin during State of Origin.…
Second PRO CBF refereeing course has on-pitch activities
The refereeing professionals in the PRO CBF category completed another day of activities in the Second Training Camp, held at the Hilton Hotel in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. T…
Man Utd-Forest referee not selected for final day
The referee for Manchester United's win over Nottingham Forest last Sunday has not been selected for any match in the final round of Premier League fixtures.…
Referee who allowed controversial Man United goal to stand not selected for final round of Premier League games
Michael Salisbury stuck with his original decision despite being advised by VAR to review a potential handball in the build-up to Manchester United’s second goal…
‘Egregious’ mistakes in a number of WNBA games led to tighter officiating
The WNBA is not new to officiating issues. This offseason, the league took an added step toward addressing the problems by establishing a task force whose responsibility will be to…
Referee Herb Dean explains controversial ruling in Moraes vs. Nkuta
Many observers were left scratching their heads after the Adriano Moraes vs. Phumi Nkuta fight, but Herb Dean feels good about the outcome reached.…
Havertz should have been sent off - Jackson
Burnley interim manager Mike Jackson is pleased with the way his side kept themselves in the game in their 1-0 defeat at Arsenal and is unhappy Kai Havertz was not sent off in the …
PGMO admits handball error on Man Utd goal v Forest
Manchester United's second goal in Sunday's Premier League win over Nottingham Forest should have been disallowed for handball, the referees' body has admitted.…
PGMO admits handball error on Man Utd goal v Forest
Manchester United's second goal in Sunday's Premier League win over Nottingham Forest should have been disallowed for handball, the referees' body has admitted.…
'What is a handball offence? I'm scratching my head' - Laws
If there is one thing in the modern game that is guaranteed to confuse it is the handball law. The ball hit the arm of Bryan Mbeumo, who saw his shot blocked before it ran to Math…
‘It makes the game of basketball better’: Caitlin Clark happy referees are calling a lot of fouls
The WNBA has changed its approach to officating in a major way this season. Players noticed the massive change in how games were called as early as the preseason, with referees emp…
Cunha goal should have been disallowed - Cann
Darren Cann, former assistant referee and BBC Sport's laws analyst, gives his thoughts on Manchester United's second goal against Nottingham Forest.…
Forest boss wants clarity on handball after controversial Man United goal
Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has demanded clarity on the handball rule after Manchester United’s controversial goal against his side at Old Trafford.Forest lost an entertai…
😱 What madness! Refereeing blunder robs Neymar, sparks star's fury
The officiating in Santos vs. Coritiba made a mistake during a substitution, took Neymar out of the game, and caused the star to become FURIOUS.Santos’ coaching staff wrote on the …
Second Man Utd goal 'a pity for the game' - Pereira
Vitor Pereira says "I must accept but I don't agree" with the referee's decision not to disallow Manchester United's second goal, after Bryan Mbeumo appeared to use his upper arm t…
'It is clear as day' - pundits weigh-in on Mbeumo handball
Various pundits have been discussing on-field referee Michael Salisbury's decision to award Manchester United's second goal against Nottingham Forest, despite an apparent handball …
Cook erupts after Bunker decision
Dragons captain Damien Cook vents his frustration after the Bunker overrules a try at Magic Round.…
Manly winger Hopoate facing ban for contact with referee
Wests Tigers centre Patrick Herbert is also facing a two-game ban for a head slam on Lehi Hopoate in Manly’s win at Magic Round.…
Hopoate facing ban for ref collision
Manly star Lehi Hopoate faces at least one week on the sidelines for colliding with referee Grant Atkins.…
In other words, a referee is going to miss 3 out of 4 …
In other words, a referee is going to miss 3 out of 4 ……
West Ham still laid complaint over incident in Arsenal game
West Ham remain frustrated by the decision to disallow their late goal against Arsenal, and the club have now reportedly submitted a formal complaint to the Premier League regardin…
After the game, Zarba told a pool reporter the …
After the game, Zarba told a pool reporter the ……
Possible punishments Real Madrid president could receive after comments against referees
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez’s explosive press conference has created quite a stir in Spanish football this week.Perez has not only criticised Barcelona but Spanish footb…
Man charged after Scottish referee’s details leaked online amid Celtic penalty controversy
Personal information relating to John Beaton was leaked on the internet, leading to him and his family being placed under police surveillance…
Report: VAR official told ‘mind your business’ during possible Inter penalty check vs. Roma
According to Repubblica, last season’s Serie A match between Inter and Roma is among those under investigation, with the suspicion that Andrea Gervasoni told the VAR official ‘mind…