That a soccer match is referred to as a battle is already an indication that unusual things happened during it. But beyond ...

Cunha tries to drag Wolves up the pitch but he runs down a blind alley and Bogarde does well to usher him away from danger.

After the game, England captain Jos Buttler also called out match referee Javagal Srinath for allowing the hosts to name Rana as Dube’s sub. He noted that it wasn’t a ‘like-for-like ...

Everton boss David Moyes on the issue of referee abuse ahead of their Premier League clash with Leicester Finch Farm, Liverpool, UK ‘Extremely sad’: EastEnders icon to leave soap after 32 ...

David Coote has admitted he turned to drugs as a result of the fear of coming out as gay as a Premier League referee in his first interview since being sacked by the Professional Game Match ...

so let’s get it out.” Arteta’s plea was made after police opened an investigation regarding the threats directed at the referee Michael Oliver, whose home was placed under police guard ...

Shamed former Premier League referee David Coote has come out as gay and revealed that a lifelong struggle to hide his sexuality contributed to the X-rated rant that saw him dismissed from his ...

“I received nothing for it. I’m really disappointed that anything like this has come out because it tarnishes the integrity of the game.” The former referee said he was over his drug habit ...

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Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says a lifelong struggle ... Special thanks also to the many strangers who have reached out with words of encouragement and support, I have ...