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NFL referees forced to respond to Kansas City Chiefs 'conspiracy theories' about bias
The NFL referees union addressed what it called "conspiracy theories" that officials show bias in favor of Super Bowl champs the Kansas City Chiefs.NBC News - 11h -
Trump forces the question: what is Canada?
A quarter of young Canadians are open to exploring union with the USFinancial Times - 1d -
Super Bowl: NFL referee union responds to 'insulting and preposterous' theories that Chiefs get favorable calls
Referee Ron Torbert's officiating crew will be under the brightest spotlight yet on Sunday when the Chiefs play in their fifth Super Bowl in the last six seasons.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NFL Referees Association calls claims of alleged Chiefs favoritism 'insulting and preposterous'
Scott Green, the executive director of the NFL Referees Association, pushed pack on the Kansas City officiating conspiraciesCBS Sports - 1d -
Real Madrid file complaint against Spanish refereeing body
Real Madrid have taken the legal route after officially filing a complaint against Spanish refereeing.This comes in the wake of their shock loss at Espanyol when Kylian Mbappé was brought down by ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ancelotti slams 'inexplicable' referee call in defeat
Carlo Ancelotti branded the decision to not send off Espanyol's Carlos Romero as "inexplicable" on Saturday.ESPN - 3d -
Florentino Perez asks Spanish FA to bring in English referees to improve La Liga
Florentino Perez, the Real Madrid president, has told one of the most senior figures in Spanish football that he wants to bring English referees to the country to improve the standard of officiating.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 29 -
‘Let’s get this hatred out of football’: Mikel Arteta on threats against referee
Arsenal manager demands change in game’s ‘culture’ He wants new rules to stop abuse of players or officials Mikel Arteta has urged football to prioritise changing the culture that surrounds the ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Shops and firms will not be forced to accept cash
Coffee shops, trains and leisure centres have been accused of excluding people by no longer accepting cash.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Referees’ chief believes David Coote still ‘deserves’ role in English football
RA chair insists sacked Coote ‘has so much to offer’ Former referee remains highly regarded in Europe David Coote “deserves” to have a continued role in English football, the chair of the ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Sacked referee David Coote reveals struggles with his sexuality led to ‘really poor choices’
Coote said he was gay in first interview since dismissal ‘I hid my emotions as a young ref and my sexuality as well’ David Coote, the disgraced Premier League referee, has said struggles with ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Sacked Premier League referee Coote hid sexuality for fear of abuse
Former Premier League referee David Coote has said he hid his sexuality during his career, fearing the abuse he would receive for being gay.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Chiefs' Drue Tranquill says anyone talking about referee conspiracies can 'kick rocks'
Tranquill doesn't care for people who promote the conspiracy theory that the Chiefs are unfairly favored by the refsCBS Sports - Jan. 27 -
2025 Super Bowl referee will be familiar face to Eagles, though Chiefs haven't seen him in two years
This veteran ref will be officiating the NFL's biggest game for the second timeCBS Sports - Jan. 27 -
Bills' Sean McDermott addresses referee's spot on controversial fourth-down stop from Chiefs that changed game
This might have been the most controversial play of allCBS Sports - Jan. 27 -
PGMOL ‘appalled’ by abuse of referee Michael Oliver after Arsenal red card
Official and his family have been targeted by online abuse PGMOL says police investigations have commenced The referees’ body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), has said it is ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Chiefs' absurd penalty streak in playoffs does little to dispel notion that referees favor Kansas City
Patrick Mahomes' team hasn't had more penalties than its opponent in the postseason since Super Bowl LV vs. the BuccaneersCBS Sports - Jan. 22 -
Ministers force out chair of UK’s competition regulator
Marcus Bokkerink replaced at CMA with government saying it wants pro-business decisions to drive prosperity and growthFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
SEC launches 'crypto task force'
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching “a crypto task force.” In a Tuesday press release, the SEC described the task force as “dedicated to developing a comprehensive and clear ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
NFL playoffs: Chiefs have ugly record with AFC Championship referee, Eagles are 6-1 with NFC title game ref
The NFL has revealed the referees for the AFC and NFC title gamesCBS Sports - Jan. 21 -
Bills vs. Ravens: Referee gets knocked to ground trying to break up scuffle in AFC divisional-round matchup
Things are getting chippy in BuffaloCBS Sports - Jan. 20 -
TikTok stops working as US ban comes into force
A message appearing for US users says they "can't use TikTok for now".BBC News - Jan. 19 -
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On a Raid With Syria’s New Security Forces
After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, The New York Times joined a group of former rebel soldiers trying to enforce law and order in a country grappling with the ghosts of its past.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Wildfires force PGA Tour to move Genesis tourney
The PGA Tour is moving next month's Genesis Invitational to an alternate site because of wildfires in Los Angeles.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
Trump names pick for Air Force secretary
President-elect Trump on Thursday named Troy Meink, a top spy chief who has previously served as a missile engineer, as his pick for secretary of the Air Force. Trump said in a statement on Truth ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
USWNT's Fox praises 'steadying force' Slegers
Arsenal defender Emily Fox has praised the "steadying force" of interim manager Renee Slegers after reigniting confidence in the side following Jonas Eidevall's departure.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
Mavericks' Jason Kidd says referees were 'scared to death' to call goaltending on Pelicans' game-winning block
The league's Last Two Minute report confirmed the missed call, but Dallas isn't expected to file a formal protest about the game's outcomeCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
Pacers Bennedict Mathurin suspended one game for bumping referee
Touch a referee in anger and the suspension is automatic.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
The VAR Review: Chelsea rage as referee rejects Brooks red card
AFC Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks looked set to be shown a red card.ESPN - Jan. 15 -
Every VAR and refereeing error so far in the Premier League season
When has VAR made a mistake and which of the contentious decisions have fallen under "referee's call"?ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Russian forces advance towards Dnipro region
Troops bypass urban warfare in Donetsk and push towards highway leading to DnipropetrovskFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Rebels force RFU vote on under-fire Sweeney
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney's future will be voted on by rugby clubs across England after his critics forced the governing body to call a crisis summit.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
The forces driving Turkey’s resurgence as a superpower
Peter Frankopan on a book that argues that Sunni Islam has reversed the declining influence of religion on Turkish societyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Pentagon 'not aware of any plans' to take Greenland by force
The Pentagon on Wednesday said it was “not aware” of any plans to invade Greenland if ordered to do so, after President-elect Trump a day earlier refused to rule out using military force to seize ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Trump suggests taking Greenland and Panama Canal by force
During an hourlong press conference, President-elect Trump mapped out headline-making plans for his administration — including seizing the Panama Canal and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Los Angeles Fires Force Thousands to Evacuate
Also, Trump suggested expanding the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
US accuses Sudan paramilitary force of genocide
Biden administration places sanctions on leader of Rapid Support ForcesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump threatens economic, not military force, to annex Canada
President-elect Trump said Tuesday he was not considering using military force to make Canada part of the United States after repeatedly musing about the idea of the country becoming the 51st ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
UK special forces investigated over Libya operation
Members of the Special Boat Service are facing a probe over an operation two years ago.BBC News - Jan. 7
