Referee

Bundesliga: Bibiana Steinhaus to become first woman referee to officiate in Germany's top-flight history

A 38-year-old police officer will become the first woman to referee a top-flight soccer match in Germany next season after being promoted to the Bundesliga, the country's football association (DFB) said on Friday.

Chat s**t, get banned? Leicester's Jamie Vardy charged by FA over reaction to red card

Foul mouths, stupid ideas and inane telecast may make cricket the most gross and profane sport in the world

Perhaps where the most attention should be paid is on the close-ups of players and the easy lip-reading of the foul words used in cricket. The non-English equivalents make sledging sound like a conversation in a convent and it will come as no surprise if warnings are issued before the games start, asking adults to exercise parental caution if children are part of the TV audience and children are certainly watching

Next-level bad sportsmanship: Angry at red card, footballer shoots referee in Argentina

An amateur footballer enraged by getting a red card in Argentina fetched a gun and fatally shot the referee on the pitch

Sepp Blatter aims to give coaches right to 'challenge' referee decisions

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Monday he wants to start trials on giving coaches the right to "challenge" referee decisions during a match.

Watch out for Arjen Robben dives, Costa Rica coach warns referees

Costa Rica issued a plea to the referee on Friday to keep an eye on Arjen Robben's diving.

I think the referee influenced the game a lot: James Rodriguez

Colombian star James Rodriguez claimed Spanish referee Carlos Velasco Carballo had been a decisive influence as his country's World Cup dreams ended with a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Brazil on Friday.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi blasts referee after France defeat

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi hit out at American referee Mark Geiger after his side lost 2-0 to France in the World Cup last 16 in Brasilia on Monday.

World Cup 2014: Arjen Robben's genius for diving saves the Dutch again

He has all the right attributes -- pace, dribbling skills and the ability to draw defenders in and earn a vital foul. But then he gives it all away by diving; faking it over and over again.

Portugal's Meireles escapes punishment over raised fingers gesture

Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles will not face punishment for raising his fingers in a gesture during his team's 4-0 World Cup thrashing by Germany on Monday, FIFA said.