It's not easy being a ref. Everyone's your critic, and you have to run more than 8km each match to keep up with the play.
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Even back in the 90s, researchers were trying to alert hiring managers to the ineffectiveness of this as a tool, noting some major problems.
English-speaking rugby referees are aiming to improve their foreign language skills – but how will this affect the game?
There are deep issues with the structure in which elite referees in England operate.
The data shows NRL referees get it right most of the time. So why do they still cop criticism?
A centralised video ref for next year's NRL season aims to reduce the dramas surrounding refereeing decisions in the game. But how often do the on-field refs get it wrong?
It's impossible to police a scrum properly, and the consequences of the wrong decision are simply too great.
Howard Webb, one of modern football’s most successful referees, has announced his retirement. Webb achieved much in his career, most notably in 2010 taking charge of the finals of both the World Cup and…
In a tournament of 64 games, there were bound to be issues of contention, especially in a competition that carries so many national hopes with it. But the general standard of refereeing has been good throughout…
Sporting referees are worthy of our admiration. Every time they officiate they are required to make split second real-time decisions. Sometimes they get it right – and sometimes they don’t. They are what…
From the perspective of fairness, the 2014 World Cup has been off to a remarkably bad start. The opening game included at least two highly questionable decisions by the referee. First, the very generous…
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