This is an updated version of an article first published on March 8.
It is two and a half years since Mark Clattenburg had his autobiography, Whistle Blower, to plug. No prisoners were taken in the book’s content or the promotional work ahead of its release.
Graham Poll, Martin Atkinson and David Elleray were all among the former colleagues Clattenburg swung for in caustic appraisals designed to settle old scores. And as for Mike Riley, his old boss at Professional
A Turkish referee who was punched by a club president and then kicked in the head on the ground last night has said his assailant threatened to kill him.
MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca launched the vicious attack on referee Halil Umut Meler after his side drew 1-1 against Caykur Rizespor in the Super Lig.
Shocking images of the on-pitch sucker-punch show Koca’s fist connecting with Meler’s cheek beneath his left eye, sending the official to the ground. Others then
Less than three minutes away from completing one of the most remarkable comeback stories in sporting history, Tyson Fury faints, flicks out the same jab which has irritated Deontay Wilder all night long and stings him with a right hand.
He takes a step back out of range and regroups for just a split second before attempting to slip a left hand coming his way. Then, a vicious combination from boxing’s master of destruction sends him tumbling to the canvas,
Chelsea supporters have been left fuming by Anthony Taylor’s appointment to referee their Premier League opener on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side were already in store for a tough afternoon against Liverpool, and fans’ rocky history with Taylor – which includes a petition to ban him from Blues games – has convinced many that it may not be their day.
One furious Chelsea supporter started the petition in August last year. Since then, it has staggeringly amassed more than 160,000 signatures
Lucy Bronze let her anger known after England’s thrashing of China on Tuesday as she snubbed the offer of a handshake from referee Casey Reibelt after the full-back gave away a penalty in what proved to be the only blip on an otherwise perfect display from the Lionesses. England went into their match against China knowing a draw would be enough to secure top spot in Group D.
But England were clearly in no mood to settle for a goalless
Von all den Spielen aus einer wilden Liste von Spielen der Woche 5 am Sonntag zog vielleicht keines so starke und verärgerte Reaktionen nach sich wie das Schruppen des Passantenanrufs Ende des vierten Quartals Freibeuter–Falken Spiel, das im Wesentlichen den Sieg für Tampa Bay besiegelte. Kurz nach dem Ende des Spiels erklärte Offizieller Jerome Boger, was er in dem Spiel gesehen hatte, das zum Hissen der Flagge führte.
Das fragliche Spiel fand mit etwas mehr als drei Minuten
Johnny Grier, der 1988 der erste schwarze Schiedsrichter in der National Football League wurde und 16 Jahre lang in dieser Position blieb, der Beste in einer amtierenden Mannschaft, starb am Dienstag in Pasadena, Maryland. Er war 74 Jahre alt.
Sein Tod wurde von seiner Enkelin Bryanna Grier bekannt gegeben. Eine Ursache nannte sie nicht.
Herr Grier war Highschool- und College-Beamter gewesen, als er 1981 als Field Judge in die Liga kam und an der Seitenlinie im defensiven Backfield positioniert war.
