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Referees say foul on Antetokounmpo that gave Hornets winning free throws should not have been called

Giannis Antetokounmpo shouldn’t have been called for a foul against LaMelo Ball on Saturday, referees determined, agreeing with Bucks coach Doc Rivers’ criticism of the play that gave the Charlotte ...

Sports - ABC News - 5 hours ago

Referee David Coote suspended over video of foul-mouthed Klopp rant

PGMOL investigating video circulating on social media Coote also made negative comment about Liverpool The Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after video footage emerged of ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

David Coote video ‘shocking’ but referees are not corrupt says former colleague

The Premier League referee who appeared to call Jürgen Klopp a “German c---” has damaged the reputation of referees but they are not corrupt, a former colleague has said.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Minnesota Lynx coach says WNBA championship was 'stolen' by foul call in New York Liberty game

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA championship "was stolen from us" after the team lost in overtime against the New York Liberty on Sunday night.

A Foul Fireside Chat

Biden followed protocol; Trump does so only when he wins.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

'There was no need to foul him' - Shearer on Saliba red card

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer says Arsenal's disciplinary record "has to change" after William Saliba earned Arsenal's third red card of the season in their 2-0 loss to Bournemouth in the ...

Stephen A. dumbfounded by Draymond's first technical foul

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith went off on Draymond Green getting his first technical foul in the first game of the NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

NFL must make face mask fouls reviewable

It's long overdue for the league to fix a massive flaw in the replay rules.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Big 12: No foul play with unsecured helmet comms

The Big 12 determined Thursday that none of its games were compromised by unencrypted frequencies used with coach-to-player in-game communications this season.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Brown critical of 'Ray Lewis'-like foul on Tatum

Celtics star Jaylen Brown took issue with a foul former teammate Grant Williams had on Jayson Tatum in the closing minutes of the Celtics' 124-109 win.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Slot questions referee calls despite Liverpool win

Arne Slot has suggested referee John Brooks wanted to prove he would not be intimidated by the Anfield crowd during Liverpool's 2-1 win over Chelsea.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Ex-Turkish club boss jailed for punching referee

A Turkish court sentenced a former top-flight football club executive to more than three and a half years in prison on Monday for attacking a referee

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'

David Coote's alleged video on Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp fuels conspiracy theorists who question referees' integrity, says Phil McNulty.

If Harris wins, Trump will cry foul and run again in 2028

Like Mel Brooks’s satirical film “The Producers,” a failing campaign might be more profitable than a winning one.

Politics - The Hill - October 23

NFL: It's "likely" that making face mask fouls reviewable will come up in the offseason

The ending to last night's Vikings-Rams game was marred by a face mask foul that was seen by everyone but the officials responsible for seeing it.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Pro-Europe opposition groups call foul on Georgia election result

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Yankee fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Mookie Betts

Fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees.

When Yankees Fans Take the Game Into Their Own Hands. Literally.

Two fans were ejected from Yankee Stadium after trying to rip a ball out of a player’s glove. It was a striking example of “fan interference,” which is more common in baseball than in other sports.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Jaylen Brown, C's players react to Grant Williams' hard foul on Tatum

Grant Williams' hard foul on Jayson Tatum during Friday's game didn't sit well with his former Celtics teammates.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Tatum, Mazzulla react to ‘ridiculous' missed foul call on Giannis

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla expressed his displeasure with the officials not calling a landing zone foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo after a play that nearly injured Jayson Tatum.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Draymond foul on Edey upgraded to Flagrant 1 after Warriors-Grizzlies

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green's transition take foul on Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey has been upgraded to a Flagrant 1 after review by the NBA.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 10 hours ago

Tyrrell Hatton labelled ‘terrible influence’ after foul-mouthed club snap

Tyrrell Hatton faces a fine after furiously snapping his club in half at the DP World Tour Championship on Saturday, an act of petulance that saw the Ryder Cup man labelled “a terrible influence”.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 15 hours ago

Draymond Green's controversial foul on Zach Edey upgraded to Flagrant 1

The incident took place in the third quarter, well before Green was ejected in the fourth quarter on Friday

Sports - CBS Sports - 8 hours ago

Draymond Green's foul against Zach Edey is upgraded by the NBA to a flagrant 1

Golden State forward Draymond Green’s foul against Memphis’ Zach Edey in the third quarter of the Warriors’ victory over the Grizzlies has been upgraded to a category-one flagrant

Sports - ABC News - 9 hours ago

Grizz coach Jenkins calls out Dray foul with Warriors ‘code' reference

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins clearly believes Draymond Green crossed a line in the Golden State Warriors' win Friday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 hours ago

Refereeing conspiracy theories are nonsense but stem from valid fears | Jonathan Wilson

As fans lose control of the sport and clubs they love to mega-rich owners, they turn instead on a familiar enemy: officials. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here Another weekend, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Pittsburgh's police chief puts down his badge for a referee's whistle

Pittsburgh’s police chief has retired just a week after making the controversial announcement that he would add refereeing college basketball games to his calendar

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Robert Lighthizer: Trump’s China Trade Warrior and ‘Food Fight’ Referee

If Donald J. Trump regains the presidency, his former U.S. trade representative could lead his quest to slap punishing tariffs on foreign trading partners.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

'I wouldn't be here if I knew' - Mourinho pans referees

Jose Mourinho condemns refereeing standards in Turkey as his Fenerbahce side score deep into stoppage time to beat Trabzonspor.

Referee needs help from players when yellow card gets stuck

Watch as the referee struggles to produce his yellow card when trying to book a player in the Japanese J-League match between Shonan Bellmare and Consadole Sapporo.

Former Turkish soccer club president sentenced to prison for attacking referee

A Turkish court has sentenced a former top-flight soccer club executive to more than three and a half years in prison for attacking a referee on the field at the end of a league game match last season

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Former Turkish club president given prison term for attacking referee on field

Faruk Koca punched the referee Halil Umut Meler Court in Ankara sentences him to three-and-a-half years A Turkish court has sentenced a former top-flight football club executive to more than ...