Referees
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'Indian referees need to be courageous to raise level' : Farkhad Abdullaev
Football | Jun 24, 2015, 02:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: The standard of supervision is so high in world football that Indian referees need to be courageous to match its lofty heights FIFA's referee development officer for Southeast Asia Farkhad Abdullaev said on
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Jose Mourinho fined $16,900 after sarcastic praise for referees
Football | May 09, 2014, 06:40 AM ISTLONDON : The English Football Association has fined Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho 13,000 pounds ($16,900) for bringing the game into disrepute with sarcastic comments about match officials after a shock defeat in the Premier League
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Balotelli feels referees are harsh on him
Football | Apr 30, 2013, 02:27 PM ISTMilan, Apr 30: AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has complained that Serie A match officials are too harsh on him.The Italy international returned from suspension in the 4-2 win over Catania at San Siro Sunday.
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Referees put on spot to police Euro 2012 racism
Football | Jun 07, 2012, 11:20 PM ISTWarsaw, Jun 7: After UEFA put referees on the spot to help police racism in European Championship stadiums, the 47-nation Council of Europe on Thursday praised co-hosts Poland and Ukraine for their efforts to combat
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FIFA to test referees for banned drugs
Football | May 24, 2012, 04:39 PM ISTBudapest, May 24: FIFA says referees could soon undergo testing for banned performance enhancing drugs.FIFA's chief medical officer Jiri Dvorake says referees are part of the game and should be treated like players.Dvorak tells FIFA's
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Concern As Violence Rises At German Stadiums
Football | Nov 25, 2011, 08:16 PM ISTGermany, Nov 25: At a time when Germany is playing its best football in years, the organization behind it is trying to tackle problems threatening to tarnish its image.Referees under probe by tax authorities and
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ICC Announces Umpires, Referees For World Cup Prelims
Cricket | Feb 04, 2011, 11:45 PM ISTDubai, Feb 2: England's Steve Davis and Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena will be the on-field umpires during the inaugural match of the ICC Cricket World Cup between India and Bangladesh to be played in Mirpur