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UEFA investigates English ref Coote over footage of alleged drug use at Euro 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

UEFA investigates English ref Coote over footage of alleged drug use at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA started another investigation into English match official David Coote on Thursday after a video allegedly showed him using cocaine during the European Championship. Coote worked as a video review specialist at Euro 2024, where match officials stayed at a hotel near Frankfurt. Coote was suspended on Monday by the English match referees body after a different …

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Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis 'SPAT' at referee's feet 'in disgusting show of contempt' to earn five-match FA ban... but he claims he was COUGHING after smoking 'three cigars a day'
2 months ago

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis 'SPAT' at referee's feet 'in disgusting show of contempt' to earn five-match FA ban... but he claims he was COUGHING after smoking 'three cigars a day'

Daily Mail  

Evangelos Marinakis has been accused of spitting as match officials walked past in the tunnel after Nottingham Forest were beaten at home by Fulham last month. Evangelos Marinakis has been accused of spitting at the feet of a referee last month Marinakis allegedly spat at the feet of referee Josh Smith as he walked through the tunnel after Forest lost …

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Premier League referees 'stopped from taking lucrative side jobs in Gulf states'... after Michael Oliver banked £3,000 for officiating in Saudi Arabia ahead of VAR horror show last season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Premier League referees 'stopped from taking lucrative side jobs in Gulf states'... after Michael Oliver banked £3,000 for officiating in Saudi Arabia ahead of VAR horror show last season

Daily Mail  

Premier League referees are no longer attempting to negotiate officiating matches in the Middle East in what was previously a popular additional revenue stream for top officials, according to the Times. Premier League referees are reportedly no longer attempting to negotiate officiating matches in the Middle East PGMOL officials Darren England and Dan Cook were also criticised for taking a …

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No Super Over after IND vs SL 1st ODI raises questions on whether match officials followed ICC rules
4 months, 2 weeks ago

No Super Over after IND vs SL 1st ODI raises questions on whether match officials followed ICC rules

The Hindu  

A day after India and Sri Lanka played out a thrilling tie in the first one-day international of the three-match series, doubts have been raised over whether the match officials followed the rules. According to the International Cricket Council’s ODI Playing Conditions, last amended in December 2023, a tied ODI has to be followed with a Super Over to determine …

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Tougher action on tactical fouls by Euro 2024 referees drives spike in yellow cards shown
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tougher action on tactical fouls by Euro 2024 referees drives spike in yellow cards shown

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Referees taking stricter action on tactical fouls drove a spike in yellow cards shown at the European Championship, UEFA’s head of match officials said Friday. “It’s about yellow cards for stopping a promising attack,” UEFA managing director of referee Robeto Rosetti told reporters at an online briefing. “Referees are more alert about this kind of tactical fouls.” …

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ICC Twenty20 World Cup | Javagal Srinath, Nitin Menon, Madanagopal named among match officials
7 months, 2 weeks ago

ICC Twenty20 World Cup | Javagal Srinath, Nitin Menon, Madanagopal named among match officials

The Hindu  

Umpires Nitin Menon and Jayaraman Madanagopal, along with ICC match referee Javagal Srinath will be the Indian representatives at the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas next month. There will be 20 umpires who will be officiating in 55 matches across nine venues, which also include renowned ICC umpires — Richard Illingworth, Kumar Dharmasena, Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel. …

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ICC reveals match officials for T20 World Cup 2024, Richard Kettleborough features in elite list of umpires
7 months, 2 weeks ago

ICC reveals match officials for T20 World Cup 2024, Richard Kettleborough features in elite list of umpires

India TV News  

The International Cricket Council on Friday revealed the list of match officials for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies. "We are pleased to announce our team of match referees and umpires for the historic ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In the final of the previous edition of the T20 World Cup between England and …

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Abuse of officials and players at Rugby World Cup sparks legal action
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Abuse of officials and players at Rugby World Cup sparks legal action

The Independent  

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Semi-Automated Offside Technology to debut at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023
1 year ago

Semi-Automated Offside Technology to debut at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023

The Hindu  

Match officials at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 will be able to enhance their decision-making process with the Semi-Automated Offside Technology system, which will be implemented at all 51 matches of the tournament. AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said: “Our Asian match officials are established as among the best in the world and the landmark debut …

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Explained: The Luis Diaz VAR error in Tottenham v Liverpool
1 year, 2 months ago

Explained: The Luis Diaz VAR error in Tottenham v Liverpool

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This article was updated after Liverpool released a statement calling for “full transparency” In the 34th minute of Liverpool’s game at Tottenham on Saturday, Luis Diaz was played through on goal by Mohamed Salah. Shortly after the match finished, PGMOL, the body responsible for match officials across the English professional game, said that a “significant human error” had …

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ICC announces match officials for World Cup 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

ICC announces match officials for World Cup 2023

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council has announced the 20 match officials for the League Round of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. Sixteen umpires will officiate the 13th edition of the tournament, including all 12 of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and four members of the ICC Emerging Umpire Panel. The experienced list includes three of …

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Liverpool baffled by Ronald Koeman's outburst at Ryan Gravenberch over Holland snub... and ructions over Match Officials: Mic'd Up show - AHEAD OF THE GAME
1 year, 3 months ago

Liverpool baffled by Ronald Koeman's outburst at Ryan Gravenberch over Holland snub... and ructions over Match Officials: Mic'd Up show - AHEAD OF THE GAME

Daily Mail  

Liverpool have been left baffled by Holland manager Ronald Koeman’s outspoken attack on Ryan Gravenberch, who declined an under 21 call-up for European Championship qualifiers against Moldova and North Macedonia to focus on settling in at his new club after completing a late transfer from Bayern Munich on deadline day last week. Holland boss Ronald Koeman was 'not happy' with …

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Johnny Sexton faces potential ban which could hamper World Cup preparations
1 year, 5 months ago

Johnny Sexton faces potential ban which could hamper World Cup preparations

The Independent  

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WTC Final 2023: Match officials for India vs Australia Test Championship announced; check full list of umpires
1 year, 6 months ago

WTC Final 2023: Match officials for India vs Australia Test Championship announced; check full list of umpires

India TV News  

WTC Final 2023: The Indian Cricket Team is already gearing up to face the mighty Aussie challenge in the final of the World Test Championship 2023. Rohit Sharma's men have made it to the finals of the Test championship two consecutive times and now aim to bring the coveted mace home. Recently, Indian captain Rohit Sharma along with Ishan Kishan …

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Gangula, Bandi looting public through match fixing: Gone Prakash
1 year, 6 months ago

Gangula, Bandi looting public through match fixing: Gone Prakash

Deccan Chronicle  

KARIMNAGAR: Former MLA and APSRTC chairman Gone Prakash made sensational comments against Backward Class Minister Gangula Kamalakar and BJP state chief Bandi Sanjay here on Wednesday. "Both Kamalakar and Bandi Sanjay also collected crores pertaining to the smart city works by way of commissions," he told the media. “When the illegal transport of sand and granite was taking place unabated …

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Klopp says referee row down to ‘emotion and anger’
1 year, 7 months ago

Klopp says referee row down to ‘emotion and anger’

The Hindu  

Jurgen Klopp said his aggressive confrontation with match officials after Liverpool’s dramatic late winner against Tottenham was down to “emotion” and “anger at that moment”. I couldn’t get close to the fourth official and I didn’t want to get close to him.” Klopp, whose team is fifth in the Premier League table after four straight wins, added: “Paul Tierney came …

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ICC announces all-women panel of match officials for Women's T20 World Cup
1 year, 10 months ago

ICC announces all-women panel of match officials for Women's T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

In a significant first for world cricket, the International Cricket Council on January 27 named an all-women panel of match officials, including the Indian trio of G.S. Lakshmi, Vrinda Rathi, and Janani Narayanan, for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa. Ms. Rathi and Ms. Janani, who had earlier this month became the first women umpires to officiate …

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ICC announces all-female panel of match officials for Women’s T20 World Cup
1 year, 10 months ago

ICC announces all-female panel of match officials for Women’s T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

In a significant first for world cricket, the ICC on Friday named an all-female panel of match officials, including the Indian trio of GS Lakshmi, Vrinda Rathi and Janani Narayanan, for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa. India’s Rathi and Janani, had earlier this month became the first female umpires to officiate in the prestigious Ranji Trophy, …

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AIFF announces first batch of match officials with full time contracts
1 year, 11 months ago

AIFF announces first batch of match officials with full time contracts

The Hindu  

The first batch of elite football match officials have been inducted into the system with full-time contracts, announced AIFF on Tuesday. By employing referees full time, we will make sure they get the right kind of training, attention, support and also have financial security,” AIFF President Mr Kalyan Chaubey Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran said, “Our target is to employ 50 …

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World Cup referees to take hard line on dangerous tackles, obstruction and simulation – Pierluigi Collina
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup referees to take hard line on dangerous tackles, obstruction and simulation – Pierluigi Collina

New York Times  

Referees at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be taking a hard line on dangerous tackles, obstruction and simulation, the 32 participating teams have been warned. To demonstrate where referees will be drawing the line for dismissals, Collina showed a clip of former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Matheus Pereira badly mistiming a tackle at last year’s Club World Cup …

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UEFA to referees: Punish players who exaggerate physical contact
2 years, 3 months ago

UEFA to referees: Punish players who exaggerate physical contact

The Hindu  

Champions League referees must be tougher with players who exaggerate contact trying to get an opponent shown a yellow card, UEFA said Friday. UEFA wants to punish attempts to “dupe” referees with “acts of simulation or by over-reacting to light-contact fouls” when European club competition groups start next week. “It represents unfair conduct by players against their colleagues — a …

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Women's ODI World Cup: Match officials for league stage announced
2 years, 10 months ago

Women's ODI World Cup: Match officials for league stage announced

India TV News  

International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the match officials for the league stages of the upcoming Women's Cricket World Cup 2022, which is to be played across six venues in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3. "The International Cricket Council's commitment to support women officials reflects in the appointments with several making their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup …

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Some women allowed into stadium as Iran secures World Cup spot
2 years, 10 months ago

Some women allowed into stadium as Iran secures World Cup spot

Al Jazeera  

Officials allocate 2,000 tickets for women spectators as Iran defeats Iraq 1-0 in Tehran to secure place in Qatar. Tehran, Iran – Iran has allowed a limited number of women to watch a football match against Iraq in Tehran that secured its entry into the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Approximately 2,000 women were present at the Azadi stadium, along with …

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AFC Women's Asian Cup: Largest line-up of women match officials to be in action
2 years, 11 months ago

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Largest line-up of women match officials to be in action

The Hindu  

The upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup, which will take place from January 20 to February 6 in India, will see the biggest-ever cast of experienced women match officials. "With the expansion of the showpiece to 12 teams, a total of 32 match officials, comprising 16 referees and assistant referees from 15 Asian Football Confederation member associations, will take charge in …

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