Tag: Referee

Disgraced World Cup Referee in $600 Bribe Scandal
June 8, 2018 No Responses

Disgraced World Cup Referee in $600 Bribe Scandal

Fresh stain on the credibility of African referees in Russia has emerged with six days to the commencement of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The fresh concern emerged as a $600 bribe scandal involving Kenya’s Adel Range Marwa was uncovered. A...
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FIFA Referee Abandons Football Match to Catch Flight
August 22, 2017 No Responses

FIFA Referee Abandons Football Match to Catch Flight

A China League One reserve match was suddenly cut short due to a referee’s desperate need to catch a flight. The first half between Hangzhou Greentown’s reserve side and Meixian Techand lasted only 40 minutes, while the whistle blew 38...
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EFCC Arrest Two Nigerian Referees Over Match Fixing
May 29, 2017 No Responses

EFCC Arrest Two Nigerian Referees Over Match Fixing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two Nigerian referees over an alleged match-fixing scandal, after a second tier league match in Abuja,. The match day 12 Nigeria National League game between FC Abuja and Kogi United FC...
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Barcelona Fans Claim Referees Won La Liga for Real Madrid
May 21, 2017 No Responses

Barcelona Fans Claim Referees Won La Liga for Real Madrid

Real Madrid managed to secure their first La Liga title in five years, and while most people would agree they actually deserved to win it, there were some people who felt that Los Blancos had been rather lucky. Those people...
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