Refereeing

Subterms

    More stories

    • 238 Shares159 Views

      in Soccer

      Referee sprints into crowd to perform CPR on ill fan on her DEBUT.. with 28-year-old official also medical student

      by

      AN Italian referee desperately tried to save a fan’s life after they fell ill in the crowd, according to reports.A supporter was taken ill in the closing stages of Thursday’s Serie D match between Vastogirardi and Avezzano.
      Thursday’s Serie A match between Vastogirardi and Avezzano was halted due to a medical emergency for a fanCredit: YOUTUBE
      Referee Cristiana Laraspata ran over to the stricken fan and performed CPRCredit: YouTube
      The stricken fan was eventually taken to a nearby hospitalCredit: YOUTUBE
      The officials and players were quickly alerted of the emergency, which prompted ref Cristiana Laraspata to stop the match.
      And she bravely ran to the crowd and provided medical treatment for the fan.
      Laraspata – who is a medical student – immediately gave the stricken fan CPR.
      But, according to Gazetta Regionale, her efforts were in vain as the fan tragically passed away.
      READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
      The man – who has yet to be identified – is said to have passed on shortly after arriving at a nearby hospital.
      In an interview with Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Laraspata – who was making her Serie D debut – said of the incident: “They were endless moments.
      “For a moment the gentleman even seemed to have recovered.
      “I did everything to save him ”
      Most read in Football
      Nicola Favia – the president of the Puglia Regional Referee Committee, said of Laraspata’s bravery: “She experienced a baptism on a day she will never forget.
      “I felt calm as she was sorry for what happened, the unfortunate fate of this person is certainly a more important aspect than the sporting context in which he found himself.
      “Cristiana represented a positive example, an always valid message: life before each game.
      “We must say that she was cold and waiting for official help she was the first to rush from the field to the grandstand to operate the first intervention.
      “She was making her debut in Serie D ”.
      The fan tragically passed away shortly after arriving at the hospitalCredit: YouTube More

    • 213 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Liverpool charged after players surrounded referee at Man City as FA get tough following two Arsenal fines

      by

      LIVERPOOL have been charged by the FA after their players surrounded the referee in their 4-1 loss to Manchester City. The Reds were left fuming after Cody Gakpo was bundled to the floor by Rodri in the 34th minute.
      Liverpool have been charged by the FACredit: Getty
      There players surrounded the ref wanting Rodri dismissedCredit: PA
      Many players sprinted towards referee Simon Hooper to complain about the Spaniard not being shown a second yellow card after he had just been booked.
      Fabinho led the charge before Jordan Henderson, Diogo Jota and Virgil van Dijk stormed in.
      Captain Henderson tried to keep his team-mates away from the referee but couldn’t as tempers flared.
      An FA statement read: “Liverpool failed to ensure it’s player conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or behaved in a way that is improper.”
      READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
      Liverpool have until April 12 to respond to the charge.
      The FA are getting tougher on player conduct towards officials with Arsenal already being fined twice.
      The Gunners were initially in trouble after their team surrounded Andy Madley after they were denied a penalty in the 0-0 draw to Newcastle.
      They were then charged for a second time for the a similar offence when protesting a decision versus Oxford in the FA Cup.
      Most read in Football
      HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALL
      Fulham also had the book thrown at them after they lost their heads against Manchester United.
      Aleksandar Mitrovic has been slapped with an eight-match ban for abusing and pushing Chris Kavanagh after he sent off Willian for a handball.

      The Serbian has also been handed a £75,000 fine.
      Meanwhile, manager Marco Silva was given a two-match touchline ban for his antics in the incident.
      However, the FA are pushing tougher sanctions after the punishment was decided by an independent body. More

    • 225 Shares109 Views

      in Soccer

      Mike Dean’s future ‘in doubt’ after he is snubbed from selection as Premier League VAR for TWO MONTHS

      by

      REFEREE Mike Dean’s future is in doubt after he was again not selected as a VAR official.He has now not been chosen to oversee any Premier League match for TWO MONTHS.
      Mike Dean’s future as a referee is in doubt after being snubbed for two monthsCredit: AFP
      ESPN claim that performance levels are part of the reason for him being dropped.
      Dean has not been at Stockley Park since Leicester’s 4-1 win over Tottenham on February 11.
      Since then, Howard Webb has become PGMOL’s chief and SunSport understands it’s his decision to snub the 54-year-old.
      Dean retired as an on-field referee at the end of last season after 22 years in the Premier League.
      READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
      He has since moved to a role in the VAR hub only.
      But he has been unable to stay away from controversy when he failed to intervene to send off Spurs’ Cristian Romero when he pulled the hair of Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella.
      Webb has shaken up the PGMOL following a number of high-profile refereeing errors.
      Lee Mason failed to spot that Christian Norgaard was offside in the build-up to Ivan Toney netting an equaliser for Brentford against Arsenal in a 1-1 draw.
      Most read in Football
      This led to Mason, who also stepped away from the pitch to be a VAR man, resigning from his role six days later.
      Human error was also blamed when John Brooks incorrectly disallowed a goal that Brighton had scored against Crystal Palace when he drew the offside line from the wrong player.
      Consequently, Brooks was taken off his appointments for two matches after.
      The Prem’s head of VAR Neil Swarbrick is also retiring at the end of this season. More

    • 225 Shares139 Views

      in Soccer

      ‘It’s actually over’ – Arsenal fans all fear the worst as referee for crunch Liverpool clash is announced

      by

      LIVERPOOL and Arsenal fans might BOTH reckon Paul Tierney is the worst possible choice as referee for Sunday’s huge Premier League clash.Many Gunners’ fans blame Tierney for controversial decisions as they have lost all their last FIVE games when he has been in charge.
      Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka lead protests with referee Paul Tierney during Arsenal’s 3-1 loss at Old Trafford in SeptemberCredit: Reuters
      And after a heated match against Tottenham, Sky Sports cameras appeared to catch Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp saying: “I have no problems with any referees. Only you.”
      Tierney heads for Anfield this weekend with the Reds eighth following Tuesday’s 0-0 draw at Chelsea and Arsenal eight points clear at the top from Manchester City, who visit Southampton on Saturday.
      And Gunners’ supporters seem especially twitchy.
      One posted: “Lads, it actually over” and another added: “Here we go.”
      READ MORE ON ARSENAL
      A third wrote: “Not one for speaking out about or against refs, but if this is true surely it’s worrying?”
      And a fourth gloomily summed up recent history.
      He tweeted: “Arsenal’s record in the last five games he has refereed: 0 wins, 0 draws, 5 losses. Sent off Holding and penalised Cedric in last season’s NLD, also disallowed Martinelli’s goal vs United this season.”
      The Gunners’ first defeat this term, 3-1 at Manchester United in September, came after perhaps the most hotly-debated of Tierney’s decisions.
      Most read in Football
      FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
      An early Gabriel Martinelli goal was ruled out for Martin Odegaard impeding Christian Eriksen in the build-up – after VAR asked the ref in the middle to look again.
      But Odegaard protested during and following the game.
      He said: “In my opinion it is never a foul. I think the referee sees it and he says play on. It’s a soft challenge and for VAR to come in it has to be clear and obvious.
      “For me it is very, very soft. You can always make it look worse on camera. But it’s never a foul and the referee said play on so it is frustrating.”
      Klopp’s problem with Tierney dates back to a fierce 2-2 draw at Spurs in December 2021. 
      Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson saw red for a dodgy challenge on Emerson Royal but Tottenham hero Harry Kane stayed on after a similar tackle.
      Asked by Sky if the England skipper should have been sent off, Klopp said: “Yes, definitely.
      “We can give Robbo a red card, it’s not the smartest challenge of his life, that’s how it is. But that’s [Kane on Robertson] definitely a red card, no doubt about that.” More

    • 225 Shares199 Views

      in Soccer

      World’s sexiest referee and ex-Playboy model Claudia Romani sends fans wild as she bares all in sexy bikini

      by

      WORLD’S sexiest referee Claudia Romani has sent fans wild by posing in a bikini on social media.Dubbed the world’s sexiest referee, Claudia has previously modelled on covers for Playboy, GQ and Cosmopolitan.
      Claudia Romani posed on a beach in MiamiCredit: Instagram @claudia_romani
      She showed off her colourful bikini for her followersCredit: Instagram @claudia_romani
      Claudia also showed off her figure for those on social mediaCredit: Instagram @claudia_romani
      And she has been known to take revealing pictures for her followers.
      Her latest snaps show her on South Beach in Miami while donning a colourful bikini.
      Alongside the images, she added the caption: “@callista.couture has the nicest, classiest… best quality bikinis ever!!! ♥️♥️♥️ What’s your favourite pic from 1 to 6?”
      To which one fan replied: “Wow, what else can I say.”
      READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
      Claudia became a Serie A and B qualified ref in 2014Credit: Instagram @claudia_romani
      Claudia has 1.3million Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @claudia_romani
      Another added: “Wow babe you are lovely and attractive 💓💓💓
      And a third responded: “They are all spectacular… I will choose all of them.”
      Claudia became a Serie A and Serie B qualified official in 2014.
      But the 39-year-old came under fire in 2016 after pics emerged of her wearing an AC Milan shirt.
      Most read in Football
      Earlier this year, Claudia risked getting the boot from Instagram after posting an X-rated bikini picture.
      The snaps saw her wearing a tiny pink bikini in a variety of poses.
      One saw her up against the wall while showing off her bum.
      But another was a more zoomed in version – which could have been deemed too raunchy by Instagram moderators.
      She has posed in a bikini while playing football on the beachCredit: Splash News
      She has previously donned a pink bikini beforeCredit: INSTAGRAM More

    • 213 Shares149 Views

      in Soccer

      Watch shocking moment referee knees player in the privates for confronting him as he shows yellow card

      by

      A REFEREE in Mexico kneed a player in his private parts after he was confronted for dishing out a yellow card.Fernando Hernandez lost his cool while officiating a Liga MX game between Club America and Leon.
      Referee Fernando Hernandez lashed out after being confronted by Lucas Romero
      He appeared to knee the midfielder in his private parts
      The two sides are battling for CONCACAF Champions League qualification and tensions were running high during the clash.
      So when Jaine Barreiro was booked his team-mate Lucas Romero rushed up to the referee and went face-to-face with Hernandez.
      In response the ref lifted his knee and appeared to hit Romero in his private parts, causing the midfielder to fall to the floor in agony.
      The Mexican Arbitration Commission released a statement confirming they are looking into the incident.
      READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
      It read: “The Referees Commission informs that an investigation process will be opened into the events that occurred with the referee Fernando Hernández in the América vs. León, corresponding to Matchday #13 of the Liga MX.
      “The resolution will be released to public opinion.”
      Romero was able to continue and completed the game, helping his side to a last-minute equaliser.
      The goal helped Leon to a 2-2 to maintain their one-point gap over Club America in the table.
      Most read in Football
      CASINO SPECIAL – BEST ONLINE CASINOS FOR 2023
      Fans were shocked by the incident and some have called for the referee to be sacked.
      One wrote: “If the player was the one who attacked, they would surely be expelled for life, that the same punishment be applied to the pseudo-referee.”
      Another added: “There is no excuse. The punishment should be exemplary.”
      And a third said: “The referee is terrible and unjustifiable.” More

    • 175 Shares149 Views

      in Soccer

      World’s sexiest lineswoman reveals which footballer is ‘perfect’ for OnlyFans and who would flop

      by

      THE world’s sexiest lineswoman has revealed which footballers would be able to take OnlyFans by storm, and who would flop.Debora Peixoto recently enrolled in the refereeing school of the Football Federation of Minas Gerais, Brazil, where she is training to become a lineswoman and eventually a full-time referee.
      The world’s sexiest lineswoman has revealed what footballers would thrive on OnlyFansCredit: Newsflash
      Debora Peixoto is an OnlyFans model as well as a training refCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She has almost 100,000 followers on Instagram
      But she is also an OnlyFans model herself, and has revealed what footballers would and wouldn’t be able to make the switch over to the platform.
      As quoted by indy100, she said: “Harry Kane, for me it’s a red card straight away.
      “Better not even try, I don’t think he has the profile of the platform. He seems to be very shy and quiet, in my opinion it wouldn’t work.
      “In addition to being quite shy, Harry Kane is a little clumsy.
      READ MORE IN FOOTBALL
      “Perhaps this feature of his makes it a little difficult for him to be successful on OnlyFans.”
      Kane, now England’s record goalscorer with 55 goals, announced on Wednesday he was expecting his fourth baby with wife Kate.
      And Debora admitted Kane looked the part, saying: “I think he doesn’t call attention so much, he’s more of a daddy vibe.”
      On the other hand, she reckons Manchester City striker Erling Haaland “would be very successful” on OnlyFans.
      Most read in Football
      Debora explained: “[He is] Tall, strong and young, people would go crazy to see everything he posted, so he can join because he will be a mainstay of the platform.”
      The same goes for football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and superstar Kylian Mbappe.
      Debora said: “He [Ronaldo] is already a sexy symbol. With a fully toned body, he likes to take care of his body, he is the perfect stereotype for success.”
      On Mbappe she added: “He is also young and very strong, in addition to having many fans, when he retires from football he will be able to join OnlyFans which will be very successful.”
      Unfortunately, Debora does not believe the same can be said for World Cup winner Lionel Messi.
      On the Argentine, she said: “I would give him a yellow card, he seems very nice, very quiet.
      “I don’t know if he would be so successful, but it’s worth a try.”
      Debora boasts almost 100,000 followers on Instagram.
      Expectant father Harry Kane would not do well on OnlyFans according to DeboraCredit: Instagram
      However she thinks Erling Haaland would do quite well on the platformCredit: Getty More

    • 250 Shares139 Views

      in Soccer

      ‘Neymar as a ref’ – Watch PSV starlet show injured referee a yellow card as he lies on his back

      by

      A REFEREE was jokingly booked by a PSV starlet after needing treatment during an Under-17s match.The official appeared to need help from a physio as he had his leg checked while he lay on the ground during the youth match against ADO Den Haag.

      A referee needed treatment during a match
      The ref was jokingly booked by one of the PSV players
      While down, the referee passed his yellow card to one of the PSV youngsters for a joke.
      And in return, the No6 showed him the card with a gesture as if he was booking the referee.
      The pair, as well as another one of the players, found the situation funny as they had a chuckle and walked off.
      The footage was uploaded to social media where it went viral, receiving thousands of ‘likes’ and views.
      READ MORE ON REFEREES
      And fans were quick to make their own jokes about the situation as one fan quipped: “Neymar as a referee.”
      A second joked: “Why didn’t he check the var?”
      A third commented: “That’s why we love football, soo much fun in it.”
      Another said: “Bro said to give your mate a yellow for me.”
      Most read in Football
      FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
      One wrote: “The best referee in football history🔥😂.”
      Meanwhile, another added: “Friendly Fire.”
      It is not the first time a player has jokingly booked an official as Paul Gascoigne did in 1995 during a game between Rangers and Hibernian.
      Dougie Smith dropped his card and Gascoigne was quick to pick it up and show it to the referee.
      Not seeing the funny side, Smith immediately repaid the favour and booked the midfielder.
      Paul Gascoigne ‘booked’ referee Dougie Smith in 1995Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More