In his years as a referee, Bob Collins has seen a lot of emotion on the field and in the stands. But he says, lately, the emotion has been turning into bad behavior. "It's not just booing," he said. "It's personal. It's questioning your family and (saying ...

SYDNEY (AP) — An amateur boxer has been jailed for assaulting a match referee at a suburban Sydney soccer game in Australia almost two years ago. Adam Abdallah was filmed violently assaulting match official Khodr Yaghi after an April 2023 match at ...

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Again in the Nigerian Professional Football League referees were attacked. The NPFL matchday 8 game at the Akure sports complex stadium between Sunshine and Pillars ended in a goalless draw at full time. However, reports and photos show the referees in ...

The physical assault or attempted molestation of Olufunmilayo Alaba, who officiated the South West derby between 3SC and Ikorodu City at the Lekan Salami Stadium has once again highlighted one of the risks that female referees in the Nigeria Premier ...

Whenever a game official such as a referee or umpire makes a controversial call that potentially affects the contest’s outcome, there are bound to be calls for punitive action. Fine, suspension, or worse. For the most part, the individual who is vilified ...