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No Indian umpire or referee will be part of tournament

No Indian umpire or referee will be part of tournament

On Wednesday, two weeks out from the start of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, the International Cricket Council confirmed the list of match officials for the tournament. And there is no Indian presence for the tournament to be held in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates from 19 February to 9 March. According to PTI, India’s only representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, Nitin Menon, has opted out of officiating in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this month due to personal reasons. “The ICC wanted to put him (Menon) on the Champions Trophy roster. But he decided against travelling to Pakistan due to personal reasons,” a BCCI source told PTI. Among match referees, former India pacer Javagal Srinath is also absent from the final list as he is going on leave. A Times of India report quoted Srinath, who is currently the referee for the ODI series between India and England, as saying: “Yes I had asked for leave as I had quite a few days away from home in the month of …

Reducing referee errors, making league more compact

Reducing referee errors, making league more compact

On the final day of the men’s Hockey India League in Rourkela, the magnificent Birsa Munda Stadium was nearly jam-packed, with the fan count estimated to have crossed 20,000. The craze to get inside was so much, that there were thousands of fans who had to be turned away at the gates, even leading to a bit of a security concern at one point during the evening. The quality of the final, where Bengal Tigers beat Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in a thriller, made it a grand closing act for the league’s return after 7 years. “To be honest, that’s why we come here, that’s why we play this league,” Vincent Vanasch, one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, told The Indian Express after his Soorma Hockey Club finished third. “We already knew this with the national team, now we know it can happen in HIL too. It was spectacular.” Looking back, the quality of matches in both the leagues were undoubtedly close to world-class, and the entertainment factor rarely dipped, as both Hockey India …

Referee David Coote, once seen insulting Jurgen Klopp, says anxiousness about sexuality resulted in ‘poor choices’

Referee David Coote, once seen insulting Jurgen Klopp, says anxiousness about sexuality resulted in ‘poor choices’

David Coote, the Premier League referee, who was dimissed after videos of him insulting Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and another that showed him snorting a white power emerged, said that anxiousness about his sexuality resulted in him making ‘really poor choices’. Speaking to The Sun newspaper, Coote said, “I hid my emotions as a young ref and I hid my sexuality as well – a good quality as a referee but a terrible quality as a human being. And that’s led me to a whole course of behaviours,” Coote said. Coote was afraid to come out because he had been at the receiving end of abuse as referee and didn’t want to face more insults. “I have received deeply unpleasant abuse during my career as a ref and to add my sexuality to that would have been really difficult,” he said. Story continues after this ad Coote, 42, was sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited in December after the videos had surfaced.His first Premier League game was in 2018. The high point of …

Saif Stabbing Case: Two Lawyers Compete To Represent Accused, Magistrate Plays Referee

Saif Stabbing Case: Two Lawyers Compete To Represent Accused, Magistrate Plays Referee

Last Updated:January 20, 2025, 10:34 IST To defuse the situation, the magistrate suggested to both the competing lawyers to represent the accused. Saif Ali Khan’s attacker has been sent to five-day police custody. (Image: CNN-News18, PTI) The seriousness of the courtroom in Bandra, where a Bangladeshi man arrested for allegedly attacking actor Saif Ali Khan was presented on Sunday, momentarily dissipated when two lawyers jostled to represent him. The unusual drama concerning the high-profile case prompted the magistrate, before whom the 30-year-old man had been brought for remand proceedings, to act as referee and suggest to the lawyers to appear as a team. After breaking much sweat, the Mumbai police on Sunday morning arrested Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad from Thane city for allegedly sneaking into the Bollywood star’s Bandra home in the early hours of January 16 with the intention of theft and repeatedly stabbing him. Amid heavy police presence, Shehzad was produced before a metropolitan magistrate court in Bandra in the afternoon. The court asked him if he had any complaints against the police …

Football referee attacked in Kerala, admitted to hospital

Football referee attacked in Kerala, admitted to hospital

In a shocking incident in Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, a football referee was brutally assaulted by players and fans during the final of the popular sevens football tournament on Friday, January 17. He was subsequently rushed to the hospital for medical attention. The incident unfolded when the referee, during the sevens final between FIFA Manjeri and Abhilash FC Kuppooth, issued a red card to an Abhilash FC Kupooth player for a foul before a free-kick. As the referee displayed the red card, the player reacted violently, slapping the referee across the face. This triggered a chaotic scene. The referee fell to the ground, and Kuppooth players intervened to shield him from further assault by the red-carded player. The referee was then carried off the field and taken to the hospital. The situation escalated further as the other Kuppooth players engaged in heated arguments with the linesmen. When a new referee attempted to resume the match, fans stormed the field and attacked him as well This incident highlights a serious issue of violence and aggression in sports. …

Will Virat Kohli be sanctioned and suspended for Sydney Test by Andy Pycroft, the match referee for shoulder barging Sam Konstas? | Cricket News

Will Virat Kohli be sanctioned and suspended for Sydney Test by Andy Pycroft, the match referee for shoulder barging Sam Konstas? | Cricket News

It looked bad. Virat Kohli, a former captain, cut across from his initial position on the leg side of play, with the ball in his hand, walked beside the pitch where Sam Konstas was returning back from the other end. And the shoulder barge happened. Konstas and Kohli would exchange words, before Usman Khawaja came in with a smile and put a hand over Kohli’s shoulders. Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas exchanged a heated moment on the MCG. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/QL13nZ9IGI — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 26, 2024 But what does the law say? It comes under Law 2.12: Inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator) during an International Match. And it continues, thus: “ Note: Any form of inappropriate physical contact is prohibited in cricket. Without limitation, Players will breach this regulation if they deliberately, recklessly and/or negligently walk or run into or shoulder another Player or Umpire. When assessing the seriousness of the breach, the following factors (without limitation) shall be taken into …

Premier League Referee David Coote’s Contract Terminated For Breach Of Contract

Premier League Referee David Coote’s Contract Terminated For Breach Of Contract

Premier League Referee David Coote© X (Twitter) Premier League referee David Coote has had his contract terminated by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for ‘breach of contract’. The referee was suspended on November 11 after a video appeared to show Coote using foul language to describe former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and the club went viral. “Following the conclusion of a thorough investigation into David Coote’s conduct, his employment with PGMOL has been terminated today with immediate effect. David Coote’s actions were found to be in serious breach of the provisions of his employment contract, with his position deemed untenable. “Supporting David Coote continues to be important to us and we remain committed to his welfare,” read the statement by PGMOL. Coote, who has recently been at the centre of controversies that bring serious questions against the integrity of the Refereeing body, is also being investigated for a possible betting scandal. The 42-year-old is being questioned surrounding a yellow card he showed to Leeds player Ezgjan Alioski, during the Leeds United …

A multi-faceted referee in Indian football

A multi-faceted referee in Indian football

Uvena Fernandes, a name synonymous with excellence in Indian football refereeing, recently announced her retirement as an active FIFA assistant referee. A trailblazer in her field, she remains the only Indian assistant referee to officiate a FIFA World Cup final, a milestone she achieved at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2016 in Jordan. A career steeped in passion for football Before taking up the whistle, Uvena was an international footballer, representing India at the highest level. “Football has always been my first love,” she told The Bridge. “After retiring as a player, I chose refereeing to stay connected to the sport. Becoming the first Indian to officiate a World Cup final was a dream come true. That moment, at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan, was one of the most significant achievements of my life.” Her career as a referee saw her officiate in major tournaments like the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Asian Games, and multiple Women’s Asian Cups. Reflecting on these milestones, Uvena said, “Every referee dreams of reaching the …

Kabaddi referee Damayanti Boro’s inspirational raid

Kabaddi referee Damayanti Boro’s inspirational raid

Damayanti Boro, a kabaddi coach and referee in the Pro Kabaddi League, is a kabaddi fanatic. Her passion for the game might have been tested by jobs, rejections and other challenges but setbacks have only strengthened her resolve to make a name for herself in the sport. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Referee David Coote, once seen insulting Jurgen Klopp, says anxiousness about sexuality resulted in ‘poor choices’

David Coote controversy: UEFA open investigation on English referee | Football News

Things went from bad to worse for David Coote, the Premier League referee who allegedly used derogatory language against Liverpool and their then manager Jurgen Klopp, on Thursday when UEFA appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to evaluate whether he had violated their disciplinary regulations. This comes after The Sun had published a video that the newspaper said showed Coote appearing to snort white powder during his time working as a match official at Euro 2024. This new video was allegedly taken on July 6, a day after the France vs Portugal match in the Euro 2024 quarter-final in Germany in which Coote had been a support VAR official, according to The Sun. Coote had already been suspended by UEFA on Monday in addition to his suspension by the English football referees’ body, the PGMOL. On Monday, an unverified video surfaced on social media where a person alleged to be Coote said about Klopp, “Aside from having a right pop at me when I reffed them against Burnley in lockdown, then he accused me of …