referees – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:27:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png referees – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Referees Should Stop Trying To Steal The Spotlight – Pep Guardiola https://www.theinfostride.com/referees-should-stop-trying-to-steal-the-spotlight-pep-guardiola/ https://www.theinfostride.com/referees-should-stop-trying-to-steal-the-spotlight-pep-guardiola/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 22:27:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356089 Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has come out to share his thoughts on Liverpool’s VAR controversy. He recently revealed that he wants referees to move out of the spotlight, and fans have been reacting. According to him, referees need to go back to finding a system where the main roles are the players and the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/referees-should-stop-trying-to-steal-the-spotlight-pep-guardiola/feed/ 0 Referees Must Start Granting Interviews After Matches – Xavi https://www.theinfostride.com/referees-must-start-granting-interviews-after-matches-xavi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/referees-must-start-granting-interviews-after-matches-xavi/#respond Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:49:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=333654 Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez has come out to say that he is outraged at the refereeing injustices after two handball decisions went against his side in Tuesday’s 1-0 Champions League defeat to Inter Milan. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the referees have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/referees-must-start-granting-interviews-after-matches-xavi/feed/ 0 EPL Referees Have Toughest Job In World Football – Peter Walton https://www.theinfostride.com/epl-referees-have-toughest-job-in-world-football-peter-walton/ Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221590 The Premier League is the worst competition in the world for young referees to refine their skills and learn from their mistakes, former top-flight official Peter Walton has said. Retired official Keith Hackett tweeted this week that “this is the worst group of professional refs in the life of the PGMOL [Professional Game Match Officials [...]

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]]> La Liga Referees Doubt VAR’s Credibility https://www.theinfostride.com/la-liga-referees-doubt-vars-credibility/ Sat, 29 Sep 2018 18:51:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217400 The Spanish Referee Committee (CTA) has requested a review of the tool used to determine offside positions in Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. Reports in Spain said Leganes’ opening goal in their 2-1 win over Barcelona on Wednesday should not have been awarded because Jonathan Silva was offside when he received the ball before setting [...]

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]]> I Don’t Like To Talk About Referees – Juan Carlos Osorio https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dont-like-to-talk-about-referees-juan-carlos-osorio/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:35:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209586 Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio urged action against repetitive fouling after his team was on the receiving end of 24 fouls in their 2-1 win over South Korea at the World Cup on Saturday. South Korea received four yellow cards while committing the highest number of fouls in a game of any team so far [...]

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]]> Barcelona Are Good Enough Without Help From Referees – Eusebio Di Francesco https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-are-good-enough-without-help-from-referees-eusebio-di-francesco/ Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:40:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=204424 Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco complained Barcelona received help from the referee on Wednesday as the La Liga leaders “unfairly” inflicted a 4-1 defeat on the Italians in the Champions League. The Dutch referee ruled Nelson Semedo’s challenge on Dzeko in the ninth minute was legal and determined that Samuel Umtiti’s first-half foul on Lorenzo [...]

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]]> Referees Must Get The Decisions Right In The First Place – Vardy https://www.theinfostride.com/referees-must-get-the-decisions-right-in-the-first-place-vardy/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:16:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203787 Jamie Vardy has criticised the way VAR has been implemented, after England were denied victory in their friendly against Italy on Tuesday when a penalty was given on review. “I think that’s the worst thing about it, for the fans too,” said Vardy. “You don’t know what’s going on, and you’re just standing there waiting. [...]

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]]> We Must Use VAR In The Right Way – Conte https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-use-var-in-the-right-way-conte/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 01:01:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=196884 Antonio Conte has claimed that it is “stupid” for coaches to try to create a siege mentality at top clubs, insisting that his Chelsea players do not need the “other stimulation” of believing the world is against them in order to win. Conte also denied that his complaints are intended to motivate his players. “No, [...]

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]]> The System Of Promoting Young Referees Does Not Work – Arsene Wenger https://www.theinfostride.com/the-system-of-promoting-young-referees-does-not-work-arsene-wenger/ Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:59:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=195078 Arsene Wenger has blurted out another attack on Premier League refereeing, calling Mike Dean’s penalty decision against West Brom “a farce” and saying match officials should be demoted to the Championship after making big mistakes. “This one is a bit of a farce, honestly, because that is not serious,” Wenger said about Dean’s decision. “You [...]

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]]> EPL Referees Must Improve Their Level – Arsene Wenger https://www.theinfostride.com/epl-referees-must-improve-their-level-arsene-wenger/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 17:42:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=194898 Arsene Wenger blasted the Premier League for poor refereeing and scheduling after Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at West Brom on Sunday, where Mike Dean awarded the hosts a controversial late penalty. “It’s disappointing to see that [penalty decision]. But what can you do? We can talk and talk and talk, it doesn’t change anything,” Wenger told [...]

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]]> Referees Have To Protect The Players – Pep Guardiola https://www.theinfostride.com/referees-have-to-protect-the-players-pep-guardiola/ Mon, 01 Jan 2018 11:59:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=194786 Pep Guardiola has said he wouldn’t completely shut the door on a January move for Alexis Sanchez, and again asked referees to protect players after Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne were injured in Sunday’s draw at Crystal Palace. Asked whether City will make a move when the transfer window reopens on Jan. 1, Guardiola [...]

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]]> Refs Do Not Need To Be More Punished Than They Are Already – Klopp https://www.theinfostride.com/refs-do-not-need-to-be-more-punished-than-they-are-already-klopp/ Sat, 02 Dec 2017 12:48:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191082 Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool were “lucky” to not have Simon Mignolet dismissed during their 3-0 midweek win at Stoke City. “First of all, I think was the first time in the season that we were lucky in this situation, to be 100 percent honest,” he told a news conference. “I have to admit that [...]

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]]> I Feel The Referees Don’t Work Enough – Arsene Wenger https://www.theinfostride.com/i-feel-the-referees-dont-work-enough-arsene-wenger/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 07:22:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=188299 Arsene Wenger was clearly angry at what he called “unacceptable” refereeing in the Premier League after Arsenal’s 3-1 loss at Manchester City and said that Raheem Sterling “dives well” after the forward won a penalty. “Once again the referee made the decision today, with a soft penalty and an offside goal,” he told Sky Sports. [...]

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]]> The Referees Carried Real Madrid Bags – Villarreal https://www.theinfostride.com/the-referees-carried-real-madrid-bags-villarreal/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 02:00:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157839 Villarreal president Fernando Roig is irked that the referees who officiated his team’s game against Real Madrid left La Ceramica stadium carrying plastic bags with the logo of La Liga leaders Real. The visitors came from behind to win 3-2 on Sunday evening and reclaim top spot in La Liga. “What has surprised me and [...]

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]]> Bad Luck With Referees Will Come For Rivals – Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/bad-luck-with-referees-will-come-for-rivals-mourinho/ Wed, 23 Nov 2016 18:58:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149032 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has insisted that the club’s “lucky” period will come and other sides will eventually suffer from refereeing mistakes. United have been denied penalties in their last two home games — a 1-1 draw with Arsenal and 0-0 draw against Burnley. Matteo Darmian fell against Burnley after an attempted challenge by [...]

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]]> Chelsea, Everton Charged After Bridge Battle https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-everton-charged-after-bridge-battle/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 08:50:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72692 Chelsea and Everton have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players, but Branislav Ivanovic won’t face punishment over his clash with James McCarthy. . Blues defender Ivanovic tangled with Everton midfielder McCarthy during a mass brawl after Toffees star Gareth Barry was sent off in the 86th minute at Stamford [...]

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]]> Hazard Needs Protection, Says Nevin https://www.theinfostride.com/hazard-needs-protection-says-nevin/ Fri, 13 Feb 2015 07:41:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=72672 Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard could become “one of the best players in the world” if he gets protection from referees, according to former Blues star Pat Nevin. . Hazard, 24, who has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract at the club, is the most fouled player in the league this season, with opposing players being penalised [...]

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]]> Top MLS referees to return after deal reached https://www.theinfostride.com/top-mls-referees-to-return-after-deal-reached/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:29:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29750 Major League Soccer will have its top referees back on the field this weekend after a deal was reached between the referees' union and the governing group for MLS officials. The five-year contract announced Thursday by the Professional Referee Organization…

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]]> Moyes In Trouble Over Ref Remarks https://www.theinfostride.com/moyes-in-hot-water-over-ref-remarks/ Wed, 08 Jan 2014 17:45:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=9087 David Moyes’ problems increased on Wednesday when the football association said they were looking into the Manchester United manager’s latest attacks on referees. . Moyes said United were “playing” officials as well as the opposition” after Sunderland’s 2-1 victory at the Stadium of Light in the first leg of a League Cup semifinal on Tuesday [...]

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