Criticising and insulting football referees is a right protected by freedom of speech, but suggesting officials are corrupt or criminal goes too far, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on ...

FIFA has appointed an all-Argentine officiating crew for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco scheduled to hold on Thursday at the Boston Stadium, Massachusetts, United ...

The federation has requested an investigation into the decisions made by the match officials in the game against Argentina.

Meet Anthony Taylor, the referee for Portugal vs. Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Fans have frequently ...

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio — Football games can’t happen without officials. But finding enough qualified referees has become an ongoing challenge for schools and youth sports organizations across Ohio.

Serious offence allegations against match officials climbed 17% last season, underlining why referee cover exists ...

Referees now announce VAR decisions to stadium crowds and the television audience Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Back in the day, there was a common saying about football referees: a good ref is ...

Howard Webb remains chief refereeing officer Tom Dulat/Getty Images for Premier League Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO), the body tasked with overseeing elite refereeing in English football, ...

Don’t expect Ken Williamson to return next season. The SEC referee, suspended for the remainder of the college football season this week, told officials before the opener that he was going to retire ...

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials. The agreement, which ...