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Spanish players argue with referee John Wright of South Africa during a hockey match against Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games on August 7 2012.

​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.

“I didn’t learn anything at all,” Mourinho said. “Nothing surprised me at all.” (Getty)

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.

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.

Referees defend themselves after blunders

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.

It will be lonely for referees at World Cup

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.

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.

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.

Still a man’s world?

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