Referees

Wrestler Satender Malik slapped with life ban for assaulting referee

May 17, 2022

Wrestler Satender Malik slapped with life ban for assaulting referee

Malik launched a physical assault on referee Jagbir Singh after losing the 125kg final during the Commonwealth Games trials.

January 23, 2022
Meet Kottayam native Santhosh, the first professional football referee in India

He has been associated with foremost tournaments like the Indian Super League and the I League. Santhosh even flew to China to control the football matches at Shenyang National Games.
December 27, 2021
ISL referees should undergo eye test: IM Vijayan

If the referee and the linesmen could not spot a deliberate handball in the penalty box, poor vision could only be the reason.
December 20, 2021
Referees robbed us of wins in three matches, alleges Blasters' sporting director

A football executive who worked closely with different leagues in Europe, Skinkys has got some advice for Indian referees.
December 14, 2021
ISL: Kerala Blasters lodge complaint against referee Venkatesh

Blasters alleged in the letter that the referee made 'poor and biased' decisions in their games against Odisha FC and SC East Bengal.
June 24, 2021
Colombia want referee axed after ball hits him before goal | Video

Nestor Pitana, the Argentine who refereed the 2018 World Cup final, waved play on when the ball bounced off him outside Colombia's box and Brazil continued passing for Roberto Firmino to head in an equaliser.
December 11, 2020
ISL: East Bengal lodge complaint about refereeing

East Bengal coach Fowler had earlier criticised the standard of refereeing, especially after their match against NorthEast United FC in which they were denied two penalties.