Football referee is shot dead mid-match sparking panic among players & spectators after attackers storm pitch

A FOOTBALL referee has been shot dead in front of players and spectators mid-match sparking widespread chaos on the field and ...

Soccer referee murdered in disturbing mid-match scene in Ecuador

Soccer referee Javier Ortega was killed on the pitch during an amateur match in a horrifying scene on Sunday. Reports from ...
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Referee La Penna reports death threats after Inter 3-2 Juventus mistake

Referee Federico La Penna has reported to the police and public prosecutor’s office after receiving multiple death threats in the aftermath of the Derby d’Italia between Inter and Juventus in Serie A ...
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Vice-President Of Italian Referees Association Denounces Death Threats Against Referee After Inter Milan 3-2 Juventus Derby: “Crossed Every Line Of Civility”

Francesco Massini, deputy vice president of the Italian Referees Association, addressed the death threats received by referee Federico La Penna. Speaking to the ANSA news agency via FCInterNews, ...

Football referee shot dead during match in front of horrified players and fans

A referee was shot dead midway through a football match in Ecuador after gunmen stormed the pitch and opened fire. Javier ...
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Premier League referee contacts police after death threats

Premier League referee Mike Dean has alerted police after his family received death threats following two controversial red cards he issued over the past week. Dean was criticised for sending off ...