17 stories tagged with #referees, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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Referees at the World Cup have new rules to whistle during games
FIFA has introduced several changes to the laws of soccer for the World Cup. These include efforts to eliminate time-wasting and to ensure potentially game-changing officiating mis…
Jalen Brunson explodes at ref Scott Foster after Spurs player steps on ankle
Jalen Brunson’s anger toward referee Scott Foster may have been equivalent to the size of Texas.…
FIFA unveil new VAR technology for offsides that will be used by assistants at World Cup 2026
FIFA is introducing a quicker offside system for the 2026 World Cup, but it is not removing the assistant referee’s role entirely. Delayed flags have become one of the biggest frus…
Stephon Castle admits he and the San Antonio Spurs manipulate the referees sometimes
Amid all the discourse about officiating, it seems Stephon Castle and the Spurs are well aware of how to take advantage of the calls.…
Aces’ coach Becky Hammon goes on fiery NSFW rant about WNBA referees: ‘Give me my fine’
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon was irate with her team after they blew a double-digit lead on Thursday in a 95-87 loss to the Wings. Between poor defense and lack of free throws…
‘Give me my fine’: Aces coach does not hold back on referees
The defending WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces had a tough time on Thursday night against the Dallas Wings as they fell 95-87, and Aces head coach Becky Hammon was not happy with the o…
Spurs robbed by non-goaltend call for Luke Kornet shot vs. Thunder's Cason Wallace
The refs did not have a good third quarter.…
Eastern Conference Final: Hurricanes Overcome Canadiens and Referees in Game 3 OT Win
The referees of Game 3 were chaos agents as the Carolina Hurricanes faced the Montreal Canadiens, but there was one […]…
Angel Reese jokes Dream avoided 'crash out' over rigid WNBA referees
Sunday's Mercury vs. Dream thriller prompted outcry from Angel Reese and multiple players about the officiating.…
Damian Lillard, Micah Parsons Join NBA Twitter Protest Against Referees Amid Polarizing Thunder Whistle
As the Thunder and Spurs continue to slug it out in the Western Conference Finals, the scrutiny of the officiating grows stronger by the game. Even as Game 3 of this series raged o…
Caitlin Clark calls out referees: ‘I guess I have some fines coming my way’
Caitlin Clark had quite a fiery return to the court after missing Wednesday night’s game with back soreness, as she clashed with officials and opponents throughout the game. But ev…
WNBA referees are clamping down on physicality. Is it helping or hurting players?
After outcry over inconsistency last year, a taskforce sought to improve the league’s officiating. Now foul calls are up, and players and coaches are adjusting…
Joey's plea to Origin referees
Andrew Johns pleads with the referee and Bunker to avoid using the sin bin during State of Origin.…
‘Egregious’ mistakes in a number of WNBA games led to tighter officiating
The WNBA is not new to officiating issues. This offseason, the league took an added step toward addressing the problems by establishing a task force whose responsibility will be to…
‘It makes the game of basketball better’: Caitlin Clark happy referees are calling a lot of fouls
The WNBA has changed its approach to officating in a major way this season. Players noticed the massive change in how games were called as early as the preseason, with referees emp…
Possible punishments Real Madrid president could receive after comments against referees
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez’s explosive press conference has created quite a stir in Spanish football this week.Perez has not only criticised Barcelona but Spanish footb…
Dwyane Wade Sends Strong Message on Devin Booker Criticizing NBA Refs
NBA legend Dwyane Wade defended Devin Booker after he criticized the referees in the Suns' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.…