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Referees will be told to pay much more attention to "holding actions that have clear material impact".

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Referees are graded after every game and those who don’t measure up in their first match don’t work another one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The league and the NFL Referees Assn. have avoided a work stoppage by agreeing on a new collective bargaining agreement that runs through the 2032 season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Portuguese sports newspaper Record, external has reported that the Portuguese Association of Football Referees will file a complaint against Costa after his comments.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Referees of the class of Major Marindin, J. C. Clegg, J. J. Bentley, and many others, are badly wanted in the football of to-day.

From Association Football And How To Play It by Cameron, John