Didier Deschamps questions referee ruling as France rue World Cup semi-final loss to Spain: 'Is the referee good enough'

France head coach Didier Deschamps was disappointed with the referee’s decisions that provided Spain a major advantage during the 2026 World Cup semifinal match on Wednesday.
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Are referees and broadcasters converging in a strange, new way?

Referees now announce VAR decisions to stadium crowds and the television audience Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Back in the day, there was a common saying about football referees: a good ref is never noticed. Referees generally disliked this ...

Referee, entrepreneur, innovator: How former football official Oren Simanian became one of sport’s biggest tech giants

As the founder and CEO of Colosseum Sport and the driving force behind Sports Tech Nation, Oren Simanian has emerged as one of the most influential figures
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Dutch Soccer Referee Dead at 38 After Being Dropped From World Cup

Dutch soccer referee Rob Dieperink has died after being dropped from the World Cup. He was 38. “With Rob, we lose a highly valued referee, but above all a kind and dedicated colleague,” the Netherlands’ football association (KNVB) said in a statement shared with the BBC on Monday,

VAR Referee Dies Weeks After Being Dropped from FIFA World Cup Following Child Sexual Assault Allegations

Rob Dieperink, a Dutch football referee, has died weeks after he was dropped from the FIFA World Cup over allegations of child sexual assault in the U.K. As reported by BBC News, Dieperink was due to officiate as a video assistant referee (VAR) official at the World Cup this summer,

Ex-FIFA referee responds to 'corruption' and 'fix' claims after re-analysing Argentina vs Egypt controversy

Gianni Infantino smiles before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group F match between the Netherlands and Sweden at Houston Stadium on June 20, 2026 / FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina spea