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This season’s edition of the Premier League has seen a massive increase in controversial refereeing decisions. Whether that be individual mistakes, VAR incompetence, or just tight calls, almost every team has been affected. One man in particular has been at the front of it all, 41-year-old Simon Hooper. Cheltenham Civil Service club president and referee […]
The number of referees in football has seen a drop in recent years, with many local leagues struggling to have enough officials for the weekend games. This could be due to suffering abuse from players, not having enough time to officiate or simply not having enough interest in the first place. After all, why would […]
Referee Stephanie Frappart took to the field to officiate a UEFA Champions League game yesterday evening, the first time in history that a woman has done so. The game saw Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv take on Italian giants Juventus in an almost dead rubber clash, with both sides’ fates for progression to knockout football confirmed […]