News for 'Match Referee'

Germany's Merk to referee final

Germany's Merk to referee final

Rediff.com28 Jun 2004

The 42-year-old awarded the last three missed penalties in European Championship finals matches.

Manchester City charged for player conduct

Manchester City charged for player conduct

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'It's alleged that, during the 94th minute of the fixture, the club failed to ensure their players do not behave in way which is improper.'

Deschamps criticises refereeing

Deschamps criticises refereeing

Rediff.com27 May 2004

Monaco's coach was also vague about his own future after his side's 3-0 defeat by Porto in the Champions League final.

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The weight category sports at the Olympics are wrestling, boxing, taekwondo, judo and weightlifting. Most of these are combat sports and weight categories are designed to match athletes with competitors of similar size.

Bangladesh star Shakib banned for 3 games, fined $ 5800

Bangladesh star Shakib banned for 3 games, fined $ 5800

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Shakib tendered an unconditional apology on his official Facebook page, but his act of trying to damage match property is as good as Level III offence.

India U19 captain Zol handed one-match suspension for obscene gesture

India U19 captain Zol handed one-match suspension for obscene gesture

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

India's Under-19 captain Vijay Zol has been suspended for one match, while off-spinner Aamir Gani has been reprimanded after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup quarter-final match against England.

Haq in AFC's elite referees' list

Haq in AFC's elite referees' list

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

Rizwan-ul Haq is the only Indian in the elite list of referees drawn up by the Asian Football\nConfederation for this year.

Roma boss Mourinho charged

Roma boss Mourinho charged

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Jose Mourinho has been charged with using abusive language against a match official, governing body UEFA said

West captain Rahane asks Jaiswal to leave field for sledging

West captain Rahane asks Jaiswal to leave field for sledging

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

In a rare act, West Zone skipper Ajinkya Rahane ordered his teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal to leave the field for disciplinary reasons.

India lose one WTC point for slow over-rate against SA

India lose one WTC point for slow over-rate against SA

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

India will also lose one point from their ICC Men's World Test Championship tally due to this offence, the ICC said.

Copa America: Uruguay stun Brazil on penalties, meet Colombia in semis

Copa America: Uruguay stun Brazil on penalties, meet Colombia in semis

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

James Rodriguez scored one goal and set up two more as Colombia thoroughly dismantled Panama in a 5-0 win at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday to march into the Copa America semi-finals.

Colombian club owner banned for one year for punching referee

Colombian club owner banned for one year for punching referee

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The owner of Colombian top flight club Boyaca Chico has been banned for one year for punching a referee after disagreeing with the official's decisions during a game.

5-run penalty for saliva use, COVID-19 replacements...

5-run penalty for saliva use, COVID-19 replacements...

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The Anil Kumble-led cricket committee's recommendations were announced by the ICC's on Tuesday.

Shubman argues with umpire after being given 'out'; gets dismissal reversed

Shubman argues with umpire after being given 'out'; gets dismissal reversed

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Punjab's Shubman Gill refused to leave the crease after he was adjudged caught-behind by Delhi slow medium bowler Subodh Bhati during the Ranji Trophy match in Mohali on Friday. Showing dissent to the umpire's decision is a breach of the 'Code of Conduct' and there is a possibility that match referee P Ranganathan will have a word with the player. He could either be let off with a warning or charged with a Level 1 offence.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Pakistan legend Zaheer Abbas in ICU after testing COVID positive

Pakistan legend Zaheer Abbas in ICU after testing COVID positive

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Abbas had contracted COVID-19 while travelling from Dubai to London.

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

Chhetri bids adieu as India draw against Kuwait

Chhetri bids adieu as India draw against Kuwait

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Sunil Chhetri stirred up emotions in his final international outing but the Indian football team just could not rise to the occasion as it settled for a goalless draw against Kuwait.

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.

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.

Soccer: Man City fined 120,000 pounds by FA

Soccer: Man City fined 120,000 pounds by FA

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Eriksen sends message of support to Lockyer following cardiac arrest

Euro PIX: Austria down Dutch in a thriller!

Euro PIX: Austria down Dutch in a thriller!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Austria's aggressive and hard running approach propelled them into the last-16 of the European Championship on Tuesday after a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Netherlands.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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