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Galatasaray Slams Referees During Derby, Extends Lead With 3–0 Win

The outburst follows the club’s freeze on ties with Turkey’s federation, signaling a deepening crisis over refereeing integrity.

AFC Dismisses Shabab Al Ahli Protest, Clearing Machida Zelvia to Face Al-Ahli in Jeddah Final

Barcelona Seek Answers After VAR Offside Rules Out Ferran Torres Goal

Premier League Confirms No Retrospective Ban After Haaland–Gabriel Clash

Real Madrid Severs Institutional Ties With Spanish Federation Over Refereeing

Referees’ Committee Says VAR Erred in Overturning Gerard Martín Red Card

Neymar Denounced for Sexist Remark About Referee After Santos’ Win

Atlético Publishes Its Own Review After Referees’ Video Skips Key Derby Incident

AFA Releases VAR Audio Explaining No-Penalty Call in Huracán–Barracas Draw

Spanish Referees' Committee Says Mallorca Equalizer Versus Espanyol Should Have Been Disallowed

Reports Say Inter–Atalanta Officials Set for Short Bans After VAR No-Calls

Defensa y Justicia Coach Confronts Referee After VAR Penalty Earns Central Córdoba a Draw

Referee 'Gato' Ortiz Reportedly Threatened After Clásico Tapatío and Relocated for Safety

VAR Decision on Declan Rice Handball Challenged by Ex-Referees After Arsenal–Chelsea

Premier League Deletes Post Mocking Tottenham Goalkeeper After Backlash

Juventus CEO Comolli Condemns Kelly Red Card and UEFA Appointment After Champions League Exit

Marcel Reif’s ‘Reif Ist Live’ Puts Bundesliga Flashpoints in Focus: Reggiani, Adeyemi Call, Werder Woes

Milan’s Loftus-Cheek to Undergo Surgery After Collision as Refereeing Row Deepens

MLS Declines to Sanction Messi After Post-Match Confrontation

Cologne Opens Probe Into Alleged Staging of Referee’s Assaults After Viral Proposal