Ex-NBA ref Donaghy jailed on probation violationSource: Yahoo! News
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was back behind bars Tuesday, accused of violating his federal probation by not showing up for work, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
Eight arrested at school basketball game as parents riotSource: croatiantimes.com
Police arrested eight thugs after a knife fight at a school basketball match - started by rioting parents.
One player was stabbed in the backside after angry mums and dads invaded the court at the secondary school in Avellino, southern Italy, over a penalty awarded by the ref.
The parrot called Me-Tu sent off at football gameSource: the Mail online
A football referee was forced to send off a parrot during a match - after the bird began imitating his whistle.
Nine-year-old Me-Tu was taken to the match in his cage by eccentric owner Irene Kerrigan, 66, because he enjoys watching the players run around.
What Politicians Could Learn From FootballSource: Townhall
Extremely well-written and enlightening analogy between football and politics that also explores the disconnect between modern day politics and the core beliefs of the American people. Case in point....a key point from this article:
Spurrier says ref didn't tackle his QBSource: NBC Sports
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says an SEC referee did not try to tackle his quarterback during a collision in Saturday's loss to LSU, according to a report on Monday on TheState.com.
'Drunk' referee shown red cardSource: BBC News
A football referee has been suspended for allegedly being drunk while officiating a league game in Belarus.
Sergei Shmolik, 43, appeared so inebriated he could hardly walk and was led off the pitch by match officials.
The video is hilarious...
Female Ref Barred From Calling GameSource: AOL
A Kansas Roman Catholic high school banned a female referee from officiating a boy's basketball game because as a woman, and shouldn't be put in an authority position over the boys.
Thai referee gets a beating by entire soccer teamSource: Yahoo! News
A Thai soccer referee was beaten up by an entire team after sending off three of their players during a match to decide promotion to country's second division, local media reported on Friday.
Thai referee gets a beating by entire soccer teamSource: Reuters
A Thai soccer referee was beaten up by an entire team after sending off three of their players during a match to decide promotion to country's second division, local media reported on Friday.
Urgent ethical issue for IRB actionSource: rugbyredcard.com
rugbyredcard.com continues its exposure of unfair and unethical behaviour by rugby union officialdom, this time publishing a letter which was recently sent to Dr Syd Millar, IRB chairman
Quarter finals beckon enticingly for Springboks, but..Source: rugbyredcard.com
after their victory over USA, the South African rugby camp better hold their victory celebration until they are sure IRB match officials won't pull a dirty trick, literally, at the last-minute
No regrets for lineswoman who posed nude Source: Reuters
Brazilian lineswoman Ana Paula Oliveira has no regrets about posing nude for Playboy magazine even though she has not been selected to officiate at a professional game since.
Gambian Referee Used as Scapegoat - Lawyer LucienSource: wow.gm
Lucien Hounkanly, the Lawyer of the suspended Togolese FA President, Tarta Axlessi, has said that Gambian International Referee, Pa Abdou Sarr alias Jasper, has been used as Scapegoat by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in the long outstanding leadership battle in the …
Players speak out on NBA ref scandalSource: msnbc.com
The Donaghy case is a disaster for the NBA. But for some of the league's disgruntled players, it's something more: A vindication.
Tim Donaghy and Spurs/Suns Game 3Source: projectspurs.com
Above is a video containing some of the more 'questionable' calls from game three of Western Conference Semis. Watch it. Whether you're a Spurs fan or not, whether you believe the game was fixed or not, it's worth watching, if only for a point of reference.
One man out, one league in troubleSource: ESPN.com
On Friday afternoon in southern California, you could hear the cacophony of frustrated screenwriters pounding their desks in disgust. The Tim Donaghy scandal doubled as the easiest movie pitch ever.
Chile files complaint against Canadia police in FIFA fight.Source: CBC
Chile's foreign minister filed a formal complaint with Ottawa over what he called "unjustified aggression" by Toronto police as they scuffled with Chilean team members after a FIFA Under-20 World Cup soccer match.
For some more background check out: this seed.