Football League referee, 46, charged with child sex offence
He is due in court next month An assistant referee for the English Football League has reportedly been charged with a child sex offence. Gareth Viccars is due to appear in court as he faces one charge of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15. The 46-year-old has already appeared in […]
1 year ago
PGMOL releases statement after new video appears to show David Coote snorting white powder
The refereeing body says it is taking the allegations ‘very seriously’ The PGMOL has said it is aware of a new video which appears to show referee David Coote snorting white powder with a bank note. This week, Coote was suspended by the refereeing body after footage emerged of him making derogatory comments about Liverpool […]
1 year ago
Two referees banned by UEFA for stealing a road sign when they were drunk
They’ve received a lengthy ban Two referees have been banned by UEFA after getting arrested for drunkenly stealing a road sign. The incident occured in the lead-up to Rangers’ Champions League qualifier against Dynamo Kyiv. Polish officials Bartosz Frankowski and Tomasz Musial had been captured on CCTV attempting to carry the sign with another individual […]
1 year ago
Steve Clarke goes on bizarre rant about referee’s nationality following Hungary loss
Steve Clarke suggested Scotland weren’t awarded a penalty in their loss to Hungary because of the referee’s nationality. Speaking to BBC Sport in a furious rant, Clarke has since gone viral for his comments. In a game posing little quality, Scotland registered 4 shots all game, none of which were on target. Their best chance […]
1 year ago
UEFA change rule that could pose threat to England players in Serbia opener
There could be a slew of yellow cards if England players fail to comply England players will have to be well disciplined tonight after a UEFA rule change has put players at risk of picking up bookings or even worse being sent off. The Three Lions will be kicking off their campaign tonight at the […]
1 year ago
Why British referees don’t wear mics as fans make suggestion after Women’s World Cup
The NFL-style announcements to the stadium have been praised The Women’s World Cup has been a resounding success, featuring thrilling football, major shocks and packed out stadiums. Another memorable aspect of the tournament though has been to do with the officiating, with the referees announcing their VAR decisions to the crowd through a microphone at […]
2 years ago