When it comes to contesting calls, there’s no argument that soccer is king

Players arguing calls with referees has always been one of the defining characteristics of soccer, but why is it deemed ...

Referee, 87, has no plans to hang up his whistle

A veteran referee says he has no plans to hand in his cards after more than half a century in grassroots football. Percy ...
Athlon Sports

Whistle Woes; Club In $100M Loss After Ref Blunder

View post: Kirk Herbstreit Didn't Hesitate When Naming the Best Team in College Football Aston Villa’s hopes of Champions League qualification were shattered in a heart-wrenching 2-0 loss to ...
The Diamondback

No. 15 Maryland men’s soccer’s early-season magic continues with 2-0 win over No. 13 Michigan

Chavdarov returned to the replay monitor just over 10 minutes into the second half. This time when he stepped away from the ...
New York Post

High school banned from using new $860K soccer field because neighbors won’t stop whining about noise

A UK high school has been unable to use its new $860,000 sports field — because the noise from referees’ whistles upsets the neighbors. Cornwallis Academy in Boughton Monchelsea near Maidstone, Kent, ...
The Boston Globe

Turkish club president arrested and league games suspended after referee is punched at match

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities on Tuesday arrested the president of top-flight soccer club after he punched a referee in the face at the end of match, prompting the Turkish Football ...
The New York Times

A Referee Is Punched in the Face, and Turkish Soccer Feels the Blow

The postgame attack shocked a country used to heated atmospheres at soccer matches. The team president who threw the punch was arrested and later resigned his post. By James Montague Reporting from ...