Allegations of serious offences against match officials in grassroots football increased slightly last season compared to 2021-22, new Football Association data shows. In total there were 1,451 allegations of serious offences against a match official last season, an increase of one per cent on the prior campaign where 1,430 offences were recorded. Seventy-two allegations of … Read more
ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish referee was discharged Wednesday from a hospital where he was treated for a facial fracture after being punched by the president of a top-flight soccer club. The attack led to the Turkish Football Federation suspending all league games. MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca attacked Halil Umut Meler on the pitch … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The president of a Turkish soccer club punched a referee in the face after a game on Monday — an incident that prompted the Turkish Football Federation to postpone matches across the country “indefinitely.” Faruk Koca, the president of Turkey’s Ankaragucu club, knocked referee Halil Umut Meler … Read more
Matches in all Turkish football leagues have been suspended indefinitely by its football association after a club president punched a referee at the end of a Super Lig match on Monday night. Faruk Koca, who is president of Ankaragucu, ran onto the pitch and struck official Halil Umut Meler after their top-flight game against Rizespor. … Read more
The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers… DAILY STAR Erling Haaland faces an FA charge after blasting referee Simon Hooper following Manchester City’s six-goal thriller with Tottenham at the Etihad. Olympiakos’s Greek Super League clash with Volos was suspended after police accidentally tear-gassed the players. THE SUN Manchester United could reportedly sell Jadon … Read more
Micah Richards says he “cannot understand” why referee Simon Hooper denied Manchester City a late one-on-one at the end of their thrilling 3-3 draw with Tottenham on Super Sunday. With the fantastic game nearing its end, Erling Haaland played Jack Grealish through on goal for a one-on-one, but after giving an advantage for a foul … Read more
Chris Paul #3 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to referee Scott Foster #48 during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on November 22, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP PHOENIX— Chris Paul’s return to Phoenix ended in the second quarter on Wednesday night after the … Read more
Legendary former EFL referee Jarnail Singh says the landmark new CORE X programme offers a well timed enhance for aspring match officers from numerous backgrounds. Sky Sports activities broke the information that the Soccer Affiliation was planning to recruit and retain 1,000 new referees from numerous ethnic backgrounds within the subsequent three years to drastically … Read more