News for 'Match Referee'

EPL: With three-match ban Tottenham's Alli out for rest of season

EPL: With three-match ban Tottenham's Alli out for rest of season

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Alli was caught on video deliberately swinging his arm into the stomach of West Bromwich Albion's Claudio Yacob during Monday's 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane

Kulkarni officiated as umpires' assessment not done for 2 years

Kulkarni officiated as umpires' assessment not done for 2 years

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

A loophole in the Board of Control for Cricket in India's working procedure enabled Maharashtra umpire Vineet Kulkarni to remain India's No 1 match official, as Sundaram Ravi is already in the ICC Elite Panel.

Saini reprimanded for showing aggressive gesture against Pooran

Saini reprimanded for showing aggressive gesture against Pooran

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Saini handed one demerit point for 'aggressive gestures' at Pooran

Amit Mishra reprimanded for using inappropriate language

Amit Mishra reprimanded for using inappropriate language

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Delhi Daredevils leg-spinner Amit Mishra was reprimanded by the Match Referee for using inappropriate language during their Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi, on Saturday.

Broad fined for public criticism of match officials

Broad fined for public criticism of match officials

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

England captain Stuart Broad was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for publicly criticising match officials following his side's Group 1 match against New Zealand in the ICC World Twenty20 on Saturday.

KKR's Rahul Tripathi reprimanded for Code of Conduct breach

KKR's Rahul Tripathi reprimanded for Code of Conduct breach

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Rahul Tripathi admitted to the Level 1 offence 2.3 of the Code of Conduct, read a statement from the IPL. It did not, however, furnish the nature of the offence.

Bailey gets one-match ban for slow over-rate

Bailey gets one-match ban for slow over-rate

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Australia will miss George Bailey in the next tri-series match against England as the skipper was on Monday handed a one-match suspension.

Error of judgement on Dasun's part: Gurusinha on ball tampering

Error of judgement on Dasun's part: Gurusinha on ball tampering

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Shanaka was seen trying to pick the seam of the ball in the 50th over of India's first innings, for which he was docked 75 per cent of his match fees by ICC Match Referee David Boon.

Chandimal gets two-match suspension for over-rate offence

Chandimal gets two-match suspension for over-rate offence

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been suspended from his team's upcoming two games in the Nidahas T20 Trophy

Chelsea deny hypocrisy in referee racism claims

Chelsea deny hypocrisy in referee racism claims

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Chelsea have denied any hypocrisy in making a complaint against English referee Mark Clattenburg for inappropriate language while standing by club captain John Terry over his four-match ban for racial abuse.

'Poor pitch made Indore Test bit of a lottery'

'Poor pitch made Indore Test bit of a lottery'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has come down hard on the pitches for the first three Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

WC updates: Uruguayan Cunha to referee France versus Belgium semi-final

WC updates: Uruguayan Cunha to referee France versus Belgium semi-final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Croatia's Football Federation (HNS) sacked Ognjen Vukojevic, a member of the national team's coaching staff, over a "glory to Ukraine" video posted after Croatia beat Russia in the World Cup quarter-finals, HNS said in a statement on Monday.

West Indies fined for slow over-rate against India

West Indies fined for slow over-rate against India

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Stafanie Taylor's side was ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

BCCI to set up National Umpires Academy

BCCI to set up National Umpires Academy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Keen to have a representation in the ICC's Elite panel of Umpires, the BCCI is all set to set up a National Umpires Academy in the country to improve the standard of officials.

Benfica match abandoned after COVID-hit opponents left with six players

Benfica match abandoned after COVID-hit opponents left with six players

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Benfica's Primeira Liga match at Belenenses on Saturday was abandoned amid extraordinary scenes after their COVID-19-hit opponents were forced to name a team of nine players - including two goalkeepers.

Gavaskar criticised for comments

Gavaskar criticised for comments

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

Former New Zealand captain John Reid has lambasted Sunil Gavaskar for his comments against white Match Referees and demanded an action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) against the Indian batting great.

ISL: Odisha FC sack coach for rape remark in post-match interview

ISL: Odisha FC sack coach for rape remark in post-match interview

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The club quickly issued a statement apologising for Baxter's comments, stressing that the 67-year-old's views do not reflect its values.

Engineer says 'would have sorted Jadeja-Anderson issue in minutes'

Engineer says 'would have sorted Jadeja-Anderson issue in minutes'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The Board of Control for Cricket in India may be pressing for harsh punishment against James Anderson, but former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer says the England pacer does not merit a four-match ban for his spat with Ravindra Jadeja, adding he could have sorted out the issue in minutes.

West Indies keeper Ramdin banned for two matches

West Indies keeper Ramdin banned for two matches

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been banned for two One-day Internationals for "conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game", the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday.

PIX: Leverkusen, PSG, Real Madrid crowned domestic champs

PIX: Leverkusen, PSG, Real Madrid crowned domestic champs

Rediff.com26 May 2024

A summary of the concluding day's action in the German Cup, French Cup and La Liga.

India fined for slow over-rate in fifth T20I against England

India fined for slow over-rate in fifth T20I against England

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction

VAR at World Cup will not be perfect, warns FIFA refereeing chief

VAR at World Cup will not be perfect, warns FIFA refereeing chief

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Video Assistant Referees (VARs) will be making their debut at the World Cup in Russia this month but the technology will not be perfect, FIFA's director of refereeing, Massimo Busacca, warned on Tuesday.

IPL: Punjab's Maxwell reprimanded for showing dissent

IPL: Punjab's Maxwell reprimanded for showing dissent

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Kings XI Punjab batsman Glenn Maxwell was reprimanded by match referee Roshan Mahanama for showing dissent at an umpiring decision during his team's crushing eight-wicket defeat against Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League cricket tournament match on Friday.

Duleep Final: South takes control with impressive batting

Duleep Final: South takes control with impressive batting

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Vidwath's seven-for, gritty batsmen give South Zone control

Kohli gets demerit point for breaching Code of Conduct

Kohli gets demerit point for breaching Code of Conduct

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Kohli was found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct in the match which South Africa won by nine wickets.

No coin to toss, referee asks captains to play rock, paper, scissors!

No coin to toss, referee asks captains to play rock, paper, scissors!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Gets three-week ban by FA

'Physio not attending Jadeja is breach of protocol'

'Physio not attending Jadeja is breach of protocol'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Manjrekar agreed that match referee David Boon had no option but to allow India a concussion substitute.

EPL likely to grant Ramadan break for fasting players

EPL likely to grant Ramadan break for fasting players

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

In 2021, a match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace was halted by referee Graham Scott after half an hour so Wesley Fofana and Cheikhou Kouyate could break their fast after sunset.

Gabba pitch criticism amplified because of bowling standards

Gabba pitch criticism amplified because of bowling standards

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

'Just because of the nature of how good those bowling attacks were they probably embellished it a bit. So, you wouldn't want to play on it every day, but I think for occasional Test matches it's not the worst thing.'

Shami set to return; turning pitch unlikely for final Test

Shami set to return; turning pitch unlikely for final Test

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Mohammed Shami will be needed on a dry Motera surface, which might be conducive for reverse swing.

Lebanese soccer referees to go on trial June 10

Lebanese soccer referees to go on trial June 10

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

The three Lebanese referees charged with accepting sexual bribes from three women to fix an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup match will go on trial from June 10 to 14, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Friday, citing their attorney.

IPL: Jadeja reprimanded for showing dissent at umpire's decision

IPL: Jadeja reprimanded for showing dissent at umpire's decision

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Gujarat Lions all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been reprimanded by the match referee for showing dissent at the umpire's decision during his side Indian Premier League match against Kings XI Punjab.

Hearing postponed for referees in sexual bribes case

Hearing postponed for referees in sexual bribes case

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Three Lebanese soccer officials accused of receiving sexual bribes in return for fixing a match in Singapore involving East Bengal had their bail hearing postponed by a judge in the city state on Friday.

India fined for slow over-rate in third ODI vs South Africa

India fined for slow over-rate in third ODI vs South Africa

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

India have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the third ODI in Cape Town, the ICC said on Monday.

EPL PIX: Manchester City thump Wolves; Arsenal down Bouremouth

EPL PIX: Manchester City thump Wolves; Arsenal down Bouremouth

Rediff.com5 May 2024

IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Dhoni reprimanded for IPL Code of conduct breach

Dhoni reprimanded for IPL Code of conduct breach

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League code of conduct during the match between his team, Rising Pune Supergiant, and Mumbai Indians in Pune.

India opener Vijay fined for showing dissent

India opener Vijay fined for showing dissent

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

India opener Murali Vijay has been fined 30 percent of his match fee for showing dissent after being given out in the ongoing fourth and final Test against South Africa, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday.

ICC rates Wanderers strip 'poor'

ICC rates Wanderers strip 'poor'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The ICC, on Tuesday, expectedly rated the Wanderers pitch, used for the third cricket Test between India and South Africa, as 'poor' and slapped it three demerit points in the process.

Mourinho rants again, compares refereeing to Rugby World Cup game

Mourinho rants again, compares refereeing to Rugby World Cup game

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

"I cannot understand what the official behind the goal does because he doesn't make a clear decision too."

Ranji game cancelled due to Delhi air pollution

Ranji game cancelled due to Delhi air pollution

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

The severity of air pollution and dense Smog cover in the capital on Sunday led to the cancellation of the Ranji Trophy encounter between Bengal (rpt Bengal) and Gujarat at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on the second day itself. Both Bengal and Gujarat teams will be leaving Delhi on Monday for Kolkata and Ahmedabad respectively. The situation is not expected to improve for a few more days which effectively ruled out any chance of play. Match referee P Ranganathan, in consultation with BCCI and the respective state associations, decided that there is no point in waiting for two more days.