The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has responded forcefully to the arrest of a professional Second Division referee. The official, originally from Asturias, is accused of an alleged sexual ...

Rhode Island is considering a bill that would make assaulting a sports official a felony. Supporters say the legislation is needed due to rising harassment and a resulting shortage of officials. The ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A surge in verbal abuse and violence toward referees has them skipping games or quitting altogether in the pressure-packed world of youth sports. The industry is worth a whopping $40 ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) - - A 64-year-old assistant referee will serve 12 months of probation after he “grabbed” and “pushed” a 16-year-old during a match between Gaylord High School ...

Sports referee Tara Pinsky remembers a fan yelling, "You Suck!" at her after she made a call he didn't like. As it turns out, the fan was a surgeon, and Pinsky often finds herself thinking, "Can you ...