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Referees

​SA may not have players on Rio hockey fields but can be proud of one man: the umpire
Article
/ 25 July 2016

​SA may not have players on Rio hockey fields but can be proud of one man: the umpire

John Wright will blow the whistle at the Olympic Games for the fifth time in August.

By Staff Reporter
Former ref lambasts festive Premier League refereeing
Article
/ 7 January 2015

Former ref lambasts festive Premier League refereeing

Former Fifa ref Keith Hackett has named five referees he says should be dropped from the English Premier League for "major errors" over Christmas.

By Mike Collett
Super Rugby referees dropped after complaints about performance
Article
/ 24 March 2014

Super Rugby referees dropped after complaints about performance

The tournament’s governing body has dropped three referees after receiving harsh criticisms from coaches and players about refereeing standards.

By Sapa Ap
Referees defend themselves after blunders
Article
/ 29 June 2010

Referees defend themselves after blunders

World Cup referees defended themselves on Tuesday in the wake of officiating blunders that led Sepp Blatter to apologise to England and Mexico.

By Jim Slater and Barnaby Chesterman
It will be lonely for referees at World Cup
Article
/ 7 April 2010

It will be lonely for referees at World Cup

Fans will be able to enjoy the Soccer World Cup using the latest technology, but the referees will only have their judgement when making decisions.

By Simon Haydon
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Article
/ 7 August 2008

Last whistle for Ace Ncobo

With almost 300 professional matches behind him, PSL general manager of football Ace Ncobo will officially hang up his whistle on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 July 2008

Soccer ref bust for being drunk on the field

A Belarus referee was helped off the field with apparent back pain while officiating a league match on the weekend, but was later found to be drunk.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 June 2008

Still a man’s world?

Something is missing from Euro 2008 football championships. Where are the female referees?

By Karen Dugdale

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