The Premier League is the best soccer league in the world, right? That doesn't necessarily mean it always has the best refereeing in the world. In fact, there have been times when Premier League ...

Only the second Chinese to officiate at the Fifa World Cup, Ma Ning says the next step is ‘to discover and select better ...

Mark Clattenburg feels Rangers were lucky to be awarded a penalty against Motherwell. The former Premier League referee disagreed with Duncan Nicolson's decision to penalise Tom S ...

Milan, an Italian football classic that ended 1-1 at the Allianz Stadium and was played as part of Matchday 3 of the 2026-27 Serie A season, has inevitably been dominated by debate over the refereeing ...

Wolves head coach Cesar Peixoto lamented the absence of VAR in the Championship after Jay Stansfield's goal for Birmingham in Sunday's 2-2 draw at St Andrew's.

Vasco had total control of the action for much of the first half. They faced a Fluminense side that kept making mistakes ...

Two contested decisions at the 2026 World Cup have reignited debate over how video assistant referee (VAR) reviews should work, and how far back a referee should look when deciding what counts as part ...

Being a referee is a thankless job. Despite the necessity and complexity of the role, referees’ decisions continue to be heavily scrutinised. In the Round of 16 World Cup match between England and ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Women referees have made significant strides in the men's FIFA World Cup, officiating ...

The referee situation for England and Argentina's 2026 World Cup semifinal match is far from ordinary. The two countries have a political history with each other that may be able to affect matchday ...

While the FIFA World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina has fans excited for reasons both soccer and history related, the matchup means a premature end for one of the best officials at the ...

Rob Dieperink’s cause of death was not immediately made public Ben Gal/BSR Agency/Getty A soccer referee died weeks after being axed from the World Cup Rob Dieperink, 38, had been arrested in ...