Referees

VAR COMMENTS: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom complains to referee Rob Jones during the 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers

Paul Heckingbottom 'delighted' Blades deemed to have got lucky with VAR decision

FLASHPOINT: Referee Peter Bankes' reported comments to Paul Heckingbottom about Sheffield United goalkeeper Wes Foderingham's goalkicks were clumsy, but not a sign of corruption

Conspiracy theories distract from dealing with poor refereeing - Stuart Rayner

DETAILS: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom

Sheffield United prove Heckingbottom's point in losing three with late lapses

This year is the 24th edition of the tournament

2023 Six Nations Championship referees and TMOs for every game

Rotherham United manager Matt Taylor. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Rotherham United boss Matt Taylor makes plea to referees' assessors

No goal: The big screen shows the VAR decision to disallow a Leeds United goal for offside during the Premier League match at West Ham last weekend. (Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

VAR is here to stay, so here’s six ways to improve it - Stuart Rayner

Hull KR's Matt Parcell crosses for a controversial try against Castleford Tigers (DEAN ATKINS/SWPIX)

Why Castleford Tigers boss Daryl Powell felt his side missed out

Referee Rebecca Welch: First female to be appointed to take charge of an EFL game, Harrogate Town v Port Vale on Easter Monday. Picture: Adam Davy/PA

Harrogate Town chief welcomes first EFL woman referee

LEE MASON: Unable under the rules to explain his decision at West Bromwich. Picture: PA

Why it’s time to give referees the chance to explain their decisions - Sue Smith...

Neil Warnock.

Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock criticises 'devious' Huddersfield Town tackles

STANDING UP: Leeds United's Ian Poveda should be applauded for not diving in the penalty area at Chelsea last weekend. Picture: Matthew Childs/AFP/Getty.

To dive, or not to dive and the cheating that VAR should catch – Sue Smith

Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock.

Neil Warnock slams ‘disgrace’ of an equaliser as Middlesbrough drop points

Fury: Darren Ferguson confronts the officials after the game. Picture: Marie Caley

Doncaster Rovers boss Ferguson apologises for '˜shoot them' rant at officials

Salford's Josh Jones threw the ball forward at Huddersfield Giants' Danny Brough, pictured, and was awarded a penalty by referee James Child (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe).

Referees told to clamp down on unsporting behaviour

Josh Scowen celebrates his late winning goal.

Barnsley 3 QPR 2: It's always sweeter to score last-minute winner '“ Heckingbott...

Grant Woodward: Rugby’s chance to grab a generation

Fetuli Talanoa.

Radford rues missed chances in Hull FC loss to Saints

Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Rule changes intended to bring clarification

The RFL are going to trial a two-referee system in Academy games later this year.

Dave Craven: Move towards two-referee system needs to be encouraged

Rotherham United 2 Colchester United 2: Lee denies Millers to leave Evans fuming

Cockerill rages at officiating as title-chase pressure intensifies
Leicester’s director of rugby Richard Cockerill criticised referee Andrew Small and called for officials to be better “educated” after his side beat Gloucester 17-12.

Leeds United: Warnock charged over referee ‘snub’

Have your say: Warnock believes ‘thousands of screaming Millwall fans’ led to Va...

UEFA get tough on racism with finals warning

Referees give what they see, maintains Kean as he plots champions’ downfall

Referees wired up for TV comments

Stoke City 0 Chelsea 0: Stuttering start for Chelsea with Villas-Boas ‘vexed’ by...

League looks to raise respect level for referees

Festive Football: I would be at Millers if I wasn't working - Webb

Lessons must be learned, says Regan

Leeds United anger at Ashbee elbow

Grant charged after confronting referee
THE Football Association have charged Portsmouth manager Avram Grant with improper conduct for confronting referee Kevin Friend at half-time during the 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Tuesday.