The FA counter that argument, saying there are now 2,000 more active referees than this time last year, with retention rates climbing. “My biggest worry is the loss of really talented ...

SEATTLE — The parent of one of the two young referees assaulted during a youth hockey game at the Kraken Community Iceplex says their son is just 12 years old, not 13 as initially reported.

A 17-year-old referee from Terni faces a difficult decision after being subjected to verbal abuse, as she considers attending the Italian Cup final alongside other young referees who have ...

New measures to protect young referees who've been getting abuse from fans during matches. Cheltenham's Youth League is trialling new purple shirts to help identify them as Under-16s to the crowd.