Jose Mourinho's Most Memorable and Unhinged Referee Rants The Real Madrid manager has had his fair share of run-ins with referees over the years. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22
Mike Dean’s latest ego attack risks doing untold harm to referees COMMENT: Comment: Dean made a baffling admission about playing secret mini-games while refereeing Premier League matches but his legacy is far from the only thing at risk of being hurt The Independent UK · Sep 3
Mike Dean claims he played secret games for a laugh while refereeing matches Mike Dean, the former Premier League referee, said he used to play secret games while officiating matches The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Ex-Premier League official makes outrageous refereeing claim amid match-fixing accusations Mike Dean has revealed that he used to 'play games' while refereeing Premier League matches FourFourTwo · Sep 3
Premier League referees need to take tactical offending seriously this season Refereeing in England has started a new era and public opinion could do with a nudge in the right direction FourFourTwo · Aug 24
Anthony Taylor takes aim at ex-referee pundits for adding to ‘culture of fear’ Ex-Premier League official Taylor retired from refereeing after officiating at the 2026 World Cup The Independent UK · Aug 13
Ex-Premier League referee Anthony Taylor lands job in scandal-hit Turkish football after retirement Anthony Taylor announced his retirement from officiating last month following the World Cup The Independent UK · Aug 4
Aspen trees provide a natural buffer against wildfires, even as fire season intensifies, study shows Buffers made of aspen trees could help protect communities from worsening wildfires. LiveScience · Aug 3
Premier League referee Anthony Taylor announces retirement after 20-year career Taylor officiated at four major tournaments – the 2022 and 2026 World Cups and 2020 and 2024 European Championships The Independent UK · Jul 21
World Cup and Premier League referee Anthony Taylor announces retirement Premier League and World Cup referee Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement after a distinguished 20-year career, during which he officiated 831 matches. The 47-year-old Manchester official oversaw 668 professional domestic games, including every major domestic cup final, and was promoted to the Premier League in 2010. Taylor refereed at… The Independent UK · Jul 21
Anthony Taylor: Premier League referee blows whistle on 20-year career as retirement confirmed Official has called time on career after World Cup conclusion Evening Standard · Jul 21
‘The scrutiny is constant’: referee Anthony Taylor retires from football Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect after officiating in his second World Cup The Guardian - UK · Jul 21
Why are Argentina fans singing about England and the Falklands at the World Cup? There is a unique historical tension surrounding England vs Argentina which will ensure their World Cup semi-final is a fiery affair The Independent UK · Jul 15
Why can't Michael Oliver referee the World Cup final? FIFA’s conflict-of-interest rules mean the Englishman is barred from overseeing Sunday’s showpiece Evening Standard · Jul 15
FourFourTwo · Jul 15 Why have FIFA sent England pair home from the World Cup? Two Premier League representatives at the 2026 World Cup have been told their services are no longer required
The Independent UK · Jul 10 The politics behind World Cup referee appointments Referees, their decisions and their appointments have been a hot topic of conversation this week at the World Cup
FourFourTwo · Jul 6 Who is Anthony Taylor? The referee for Portugal v Spain Portugal and Spain go head-to-head in the World Cup's last 16
Sports Illustrated · Jul 2 How World Cup Referee Salaries Compare to Premier League, MLS, La Liga There are over 50 different referees at the expanded 2026 World Cup.
FourFourTwo · Jun 26 Who is Anthony Taylor? The official in charge of Senegal vs Iraq There will be a familiar face in the middle for the probable last World Cup game for Senegal and Iraq
FourFourTwo · Jun 17 Who is the referee for Uzbekistan vs Colombia? Group K action continues with unfancied Uzbekistan taking on South American side Colombia in the early hours
The Independent UK · Jun 15 The one redeeming quality of the Misfits boxing circus Misfits pushed right up to the thin crossover line between boxing and the glory days of wrestling as strongman Eddie Hall faced Tommy Fury
The Independent UK · Jun 10 How much will referees get paid for the World Cup? World Cup referees are in line to earn up to $100,000 with big bonuses if they are chosen for the latter stages of the tournament
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8 ‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World Cup referee Even the finest officials miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get the nod, decisions can make or break a dream
The Guardian - UK · May 4 Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest: Premier League – as it happened Chelsea suffered their sixth consecutive league defeat in a match overshadowed by a head injury sustained by Jesse Derry on his full debut for the hosts
Sports Illustrated · May 4 Chelsea Player Ratings vs. Nottingham Forest: Blues Sink to 33-Year Low Chelsea were one spectacular piece of skill away from setting a new all-time club record.