“It’s difficult when you’re on the pitch and sometimes you think things are not going the right way because you can see some mistakes from the referee,” he said. “In football, to ...

Ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the weekend's action, including Bruno Fernandes' much-discussed free-kick vs Arsenal. INCIDENT: A lot was made ...

During his 13-year Premier League career, Mark Clattenburg was one of English football’s most well-respected referees, officiating some of the biggest fixtures in the game, including the FA Cup final, ...

With issues from the grassroots to the professional game, Mr Collina is concerned the hatred aimed at referees is the "cancer that could kill football". The Italian, who presided over the 2002 ...

A Double-Edged Sword The introduction of VAR aimed to eliminate clear errors in officiating, thereby enhancing the fairness of the game. However, its application has proven to be a double-edged sword.

Special education teacher by day, football referee by weekends and afternoons. This dual profession is not groundbreaking, but in Cyprus if you are a woman on the football field it is certainly ...

Song Kai, president of the CFA, said at a recent signing ceremony in Beijing that building a football referee academy is a crucial step in cultivating a high-level professional football talent pool.

The Level 2 Referee Training Course is specifically designed to cultivate these vital skills in upcoming referees. The Level 2 Training Course will encompass a range of topics, including contemporary ...