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  'Indian referees need to be courageous to raise level' : Farkhad Abdullaev

  Football | June 24, 2015 14:53 IST

  New 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 6:40 IST

  LONDON : 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 | April 30, 2013 14:27 IST

  Milan, 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 | June 07, 2012 23:20 IST

  Warsaw, 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 16:39 IST

  Budapest, 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 | November 25, 2011 20:16 IST

  Germany, 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 | February 04, 2011 23:45 IST

  Dubai, 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