Referees
Record breaking sum referees set to earn at World Cup

Record breaking sum referees set to earn at World Cup

How much Prem refs will earn revealed The amount that referees at the FIFA World Cup could earn for officiating games has been revealed. The refs, of which 52 were selected by FIFA, receive a basic salary for up to six weeks’ work in the first ever 48-team tournament. As FIFA want to have the […]

1 week ago

Football League referee, 46, charged with child sex offence

Football League referee, 46, charged with child sex offence

He is due in court next month An assistant referee for the English Football League has reportedly been charged with a child sex offence. Gareth Viccars is due to appear in court as he faces one charge of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15.  The 46-year-old has already appeared in […]

1 year ago

Two referees banned by UEFA for stealing a road sign when they were drunk

Two referees banned by UEFA for stealing a road sign when they were drunk

They’ve received a lengthy ban Two referees have been banned by UEFA after getting arrested for drunkenly stealing a road sign. The incident occured in the lead-up to Rangers’ Champions League qualifier against Dynamo Kyiv. Polish officials Bartosz Frankowski and Tomasz Musial had been captured on CCTV attempting to carry the sign with another individual […]

1 year ago

Steve Clarke goes on bizarre rant about referee’s nationality following Hungary loss

Steve Clarke goes on bizarre rant about referee’s nationality following Hungary loss

Steve Clarke suggested Scotland weren’t awarded a penalty in their loss to Hungary because of the referee’s nationality. Speaking to BBC Sport in a furious rant, Clarke has since gone viral for his comments. In a game posing little quality, Scotland registered 4 shots all game, none of which were on target. Their best chance […]

2 years ago

UEFA change rule that could pose threat to England players in Serbia opener

UEFA change rule that could pose threat to England players in Serbia opener

There could be a slew of yellow cards if England players fail to comply England players will have to be well disciplined tonight after a UEFA rule change has put players at risk of picking up bookings or even worse being sent off. The Three Lions will be kicking off their campaign tonight at the […]

2 years ago