Aug 21st, 2006 · A heated dispute stemming from a cricket match between England and Pakistan has resulted in headlines in both countries. After the Pakistan team was accused of having scuffing the ball, it didn't emerge from its clubhouse before an Australian referee forfeited the match to England. Robert Siegel talks with Simon Barnes, chief sportswriter for the Times of London.
Jun 28th, 2006 · Senior English and Russian referees have been cut from the World Cup roster, after their controversial handling of previous matches. Graham Poll, who issued three yellow cards to one player in a match, and Valentin Ivanov, who worked the Portugal-Netherlands second-round match, were omitted.
Mar 18th, 2005 · A new high-tech soccer ball might make things a little easier for the referees. It could end second-guessing that arises when a ball barely crosses the goal line. A German firm has put a transmitter in the center of the ball, which send signals to a computer for precise tracking of the ball.
Feb 9th, 2005 · In Berlin, a soccer match-fixing scandal that has fans shaking their heads in disbelief. One referee has already admitted taking money to fix several games last year, and German prosecutors are investigating two dozen other referees and players.