The referees’ body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), has said it is appalled by the “abhorrent abuse”, including death threats, Michael Oliver and his family have received after the ...

But the most cursory glance at the referee data that is published constantly by WhoScored shows that referees follow their own tracks, and it is quite possible to know in advance what is going to ...

It was refreshing to hear the Match of the Day commentators be unequivocal in their condemnation of the referee for the Wolverhampton match, although it was a shame that their review, like the BBC ...