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Referee shortage led to cancellation of Offaly junior hurling fixture

A RECENT Offaly Junior Hurling Championship fixture between Ballyskenagh/Killavilla and Coolderry had to be postponed as no referee was available. Offaly GAA Competitions Control Committee chairman James Murphy apologised to the clubs for the late ...

18 Sept 2021 at 11:37

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VAR and referee discussions to be aired for first time on Monday Night Football

Conversations between referees and VARs concerning some of the key incidents of the Premier League season will be aired for the first time during the next Monday Night Football programme on Sky Sports. Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer at ...

12 May 2023 at 14:23

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Referee Rebecca Welch to break new Premier League ground a decade after chatback

Rebecca Welch is not the first footballer to have told a referee just how they should do their job – but a decade later, it is her own decisions which are now set to be front and centre in the Premier League. On December 23, Welch will break new ...

15 Dec 2023 at 10:41

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Fresh controversy in Turkey as Istanbulspor leave pitch in apparent protest

Turkish side Istanbulspor left the pitch in an apparent protest at a decision not to award them a penalty – just eight days after referee Halil Umut Meler was punched in the face. Domestic football in Turkey resumed on Tuesday after KE ...

19 Dec 2023 at 21:19

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Hollie Davidson set to make history as she referees South Africa v Portugal Test

Hollie Davidson will make rugby union history on Saturday when she becomes the first woman to referee world champions South Africa in a Test match. The Scottish official will take charge of the Springboks’ clash against Portugal in ...

19 Jul 2024 at 16:23

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FAI backs referees in strike over abuse

The Football Association of Ireland has vowed to back referees after games in a number of underage leagues were called off this week as referee's went on strike due to 'constant abuse' they suffer. In response, the FAI has ...

09 Nov 2021 at 10:45

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Football governance must be overhauled to better represent referees – refs chief

Football governance must be overhauled to better represent the interests of referees if incidents like the one involving Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic at Old Trafford on Sunday are to be stamped out, according to the chief ...

21 Mar 2023 at 18:38

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Tony Harrington named fourth official for Newcastle-Brentford after VAR ‘error’

A VAR who made what referees’ chief Howard Webb described as an “error” in awarding a goal to Manchester City in the last round of Premier League matches has been selected as a fourth official for the coming weekend. ...

12 Sept 2023 at 10:58

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PGMOL confirms video assistant referee Lee Mason has left organisation

PGMOL has confirmed that video assistant referee Lee Mason has left the organisation by mutual consent. Mason caused controversy last weekend after failing to spot an offside in the build-up to Brentford’s equaliser ...

17 Feb 2023 at 20:23

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‘Orange cards’ being considered for World Cup to allow decisions to be reviewed

World Rugby is considering adopting ‘orange cards’ for the World Cup, according to the governing body’s head of match officials. A form of the yellow card review system is currently being trialled in Super Rugby ...

12 Apr 2023 at 08:49

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Key answers after incorrect VAR calls with Premier League referees due to meet

Premier League referees have been called to a meeting on Tuesday by their boss Howard Webb after two incorrect offside calls by VARs on Saturday. The official involved in the error at the Crystal Palace v ...

13 Feb 2023 at 13:43

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Howard Webb arranges meeting for Premier League referees after offside errors

Referees’ chief Howard Webb has called a meeting of Premier League officials for Tuesday after two high-profile offside errors at the weekend. The refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials ...

13 Feb 2023 at 10:34

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