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Premier League Drops Automatic Red for Hair Pulling

The change gives referees discretion to judge force and intent so fewer marginal incidents result in straight red cards.

France Confirms Eight Officials for 2026 World Cup as Delajod Joins VAR Team

VAR Handling in Juventus–Napoli Denounced After Missed Penalty on Hojlund

Munich Referee Trial: 40-Year-Old Admits Raping 16-Year-Old, Denies Second Rape Charge

Siebert Sends Off Napoli’s Lucca Over Alleged Insulting Gesture in PSV’s 6–2 Win

Premier League Implements Stricter Grappling Penalties and Time-Wasting Sanctions

DFB Referee Chief Knut Kircher Evaluates First Half of Bundesliga Season

Philipp Lahm Criticizes Society's Decline and Advocates for Rule Enforcement

UEFA Acknowledges Referee Error in Spain vs. Germany EM Quarterfinal

Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb Appointed Head of FIFA Women's Refereeing Division