Official Sports - We Are The Football Referee Company Play Off Semi Final Appointments THURSDAY 8 MAY Referee and assistant appointments for the upcoming play off semi-finals including Bates to referee Leeds Defending football's future THURSDAY 8 MAY UEFA has asked Europe's young referees to make their contribution to protecting the image of the game as they make their way up the refereeing ladder. Refs told to fulfil promise THURSDAY 8 MAY Europe's up-and-coming men and women referees have been urged by UEFA to make maximum use of their talent to become the top match officials of tomorrow. Expert guidance for tomorrow's top refs THURSDAY 8 MAY While Europe's leading referees prepare for UEFA EURO 2008™ in Austria and Switzerland in June, the match officials hoping to follow in their distinguished footsteps are being watched over with a careful eye by UEFA. National List Assistants - New Appointments THURSDAY 8 MAY Full list of new officials appointed to the Football League 'line' Select Group Appointments - Sunday 11 May THURSDAY 8 MAY The final select group appointments.. who has United's game and who picks up the middle with Chelsea. What about the relegation battles? Minister demands referee respect THURSDAY 8 MAY Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has called on the Football Association to back up their RESPECT campaign with tough measures to tackle abuse towards officials. Two referees red carded in annual clash THURSDAY 8 MAY Two referees were red carded in annual clash between two referee society teams in Cornwall. Diving no longer an issue, says referees' chief WEDNESDAY 7 MAY Diving has ceased to be a "major problem" in the Premier League, according Keith Hackett, the general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Board. MISTAKEN IDENTITY BY BATES TUESDAY 6 MAY Ben Muirhead was handed a play-off reprieve by ref Tony Bates - despite being sent off by the Staffordshire official. Neil Warnock: What I've Learnt This Week TUESDAY 6 MAY Neil Warnock looks back on his experience refereeing his latest match Japanese officials side with referee over 'death' threat TUESDAY 6 MAY Japanese officials have decided a referee accused of using abusive language during a J-League game did not tell a player to "die". Is it time to axe top refs list? - Graham Poll TUESDAY 6 MAY Championship managers often complain that when Premier League referees are appointed to their games they throw the cards around too easily, often appearing aloof and 'big-time charlies'. Ban will not change Hughes' manner FRIDAY 2 MAY FALKIRK manager John Hughes insists he will not change his pitchside manner despite being hit with a six-match touchline ban. Rosetti had a good night and did not pay the penalty - Graham Poll THURSDAY 1 MAY Referee Roberto Rosetti and his team had a good night. For the clear penalty, when Sami Hyypia brought down Michael Ballack, Rosetti could not have been better placed to see both the foul and its position just inside the area. Japanese player says referee told him to "die" THURSDAY 1 MAY A Japanese referee has been accused by a player of using abusive language, including telling him to "die", during a J-League match. Foul play was 'acting' WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL A FOOTBALL team from Manchester known for their `bad lad' image have admitted playing up for the cameras during a TV experiment to turn them into model players. Consistently Inconsistent - Why don't all referees act the same way TUESDAY 29 APRIL "Magical" Matt Walton examines the facts and figures about top flight referees and finds out whether it's the players or the referees who determine the bookings make-up Referees’ chief hits back at furious Hughes TUESDAY 29 APRIL SCOTTISH REFEREES supremo Donald McVicar has hit back at John Hughes after the Falkirk boss complained about rookie official Scott MacDonald being allocated the Bairns' clash with St Mirren at Love Street. PFA leader Powell calls for zero tolerance towards abuse of referees TUESDAY 29 APRIL Footballers' behaviour towards referees has hit an all-time low, warned their own union leader. Ban referees if they ignore abuse proposes Poll TUESDAY 29 APRIL Graham Poll says referees who allow themselves to be verbally abused by players, should face a three-match ban. UEFA must back honest men SATURDAY 26 APRIL The inquest into recent Champions League games has centred around the legitimacy of penalties being given or not... Football lagging behind rugby in respect for referees SATURDAY 26 APRIL Reuben Simon, who having taken charge of some parks matches on his way back to fitness, expressed fears about the way abuse of officials at the top level was being mimicked at grassroots. Why it's so hard to referee the talismanic Ronaldo - Graham Poll SATURDAY 26 APRIL Referees want to take charge of the best teams and best players — this season that has meant Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo. But refereeing the Premier League's hottest property can be a pain as well as a pleasure. Another guilty plea in NBA referee betting scandal FRIDAY 25 APRIL A professional gambler pleaded guilty on Thursday to making bets based on inside tips from former NBA referee Tim Donaghy. Birmingham boss Alex McLeish complains to referees' chief THURSDAY 24 APRIL Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has complained to referees' chief Keith Hackett following City's 5-1 mauling at Aston Villa. Leach: "Referees suck" THURSDAY 24 APRIL AYLESBURY United skipper Nick Leach has slammed the standard of refereeing in the Southern League. Juve charged in match-fixing investigation THURSDAY 24 APRIL Italy’s football federation have charged Juventus, former general manager Luciano Moggi and a number of match officials in the second part of investigations into the 2006 match-fixing scandal. Norwich boss Roeder and his assistant plead guilty to FA charge after bust-up with referee Andy D'Urso THURSDAY 24 APRIL The Football Association confirmed that both Roeder and Clark pleaded guilty following a confrontation with referee Andy D'Urso in the Canaries' 2-1 defeat at Bristol City last month. Styles pays the penalty and gets sent to ... Shrewsbury THURSDAY 24 APRIL Controversial referee Rob Styles has been dropped to League Two this weekend after failing to award two penalties in favour of Manchester United against Blackburn. Search the news archive: