Refereeing

🚩 CORNERS. The dark arts. And the refs trying to stop them.New episode just dropped we're diving deep into every trick, shove, shirt-tug, and sneaky run at set pieces. What are players ACTUALLY getting away with? And what can referees actually DO about it?If you've ever stood at a corner and thought "how is that not a foul" this one's for you. 👀⚽

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings all the build-up to the Republic of Ireland's crucial World Cup Qualifier against Portugal tonight at Lansdowne Road. Hallgrimsson wants strong refereeing. Jack Taylor in line to start? Johnny Kenny up top? Dara O'Shea wants tonight to be the big scalp. Cristiano Ronaldo not worried about refereeing influence. Roberto Martinez on the respect he has for Seamus Coleman. Thomas Tuchel not taking anything for granted despite England's qualification. Who will qualify from Africa? The Aviva gets 7 bumper games at the 2028 Euros. And Mary Earps returns to Manchester United and it doesn't go too well. Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Join REFSIX’s own Jon (UK) and Elliot (USA) as they blow the whistle on the fascinating differences between refereeing on opposite sides of the Atlantic. From contrasting laws interpretations to unique matchday cultures, they share stories from the pitch, compare training and officiating styles, and debate which country really has it tougher. Whether you’re a grassroots ref, a seasoned official, or just curious about the beautiful game’s unsung heroes, this episode offers insider insights, laughs, and a fair share of friendly transatlantic banter.

Undr The Cosh is back for Season 21 (maybe 22…) and we’re kicking things off with legendary ref Mark Clattenburg. Clattenburg opens up about his biggest refereeing mistake, involving our own Chris Brown, and breaks down what it was really like to ref the biggest games in football including Champions League finals, FA Cup finals, and facing the wrath of top Premier League managers. Digging into the mind games managers like Jurgen Klopp played and why Clattenburg says Klopp was one of the strangest managers he ever dealt with following a run in they had at Dortmund and Liverpool. While at the top of his game the Chelsea racism scandal involving John Obi Mikelnearly ended his career and why he believes it was payback for the fallout from John Terry and Anton Ferdinand Since retiring from referring Clattenburg has gone onto to work at Nottingham Forest as well as bringing clarity to what his role was there we dig into the chaos which was caused by the tweet from Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis following the game against Everton. Plus, he addresses Danny Simpson’s claim that he wanted Leicester City to win the league, the truth about player manipulation, and the weirdest “gifts” he was offered in Europe and beyond. Huge thanks for Mark for coming and make sure you check out his podcast Whistleblowers. https://www.youtube.com/@WhistleblowersPodcast 🎧 Full episode available to listen & download now: 🟢 Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/yc4dnec3 🍏 Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/yue6snp3 Get two extra episodes a month with the Undr The Cosh Patreon club⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/2p8pts4a Subscribe: https://tinyurl.com/mt5h8td3 | Merch: https://tinyurl.com/ytv7rmke Watch the newest videos: https://tinyurl.com/2nr7amwa Bespoke kits for your club with O'Neills Sportswear UK 👇 👕Your custom design 🚚Delivered in 4-6 weeks ✅Low minimum order quantity 🤝Kit out your team now, from this link: https://bit.ly/3z46QiI Get your Undr The Cosh 24/25 kits here 👉 https://bit.ly/4g85VOG Download SAILY in your app store and use our code COSH at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase 🌏 https://saily.com/cosh Just in case here is the Nord one - 🌏 Get an exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/cosh This is risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Follow Under The Cosh Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/3vzcartn Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/yckpr37k Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/286aahys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recently retired assistant referee Darren Cann joins Mark Chapman, Steph Houghton, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club to provide some amazing insight into life on the touchline. Among other things, he discusses his career - explaining what a week in his life looked like. He also explains how VAR has changed the role of an assistant referee and explains how officials block out hostility from players and fans. And - the big question - is Chris Sutton or Darren Cann a better footballer? Oh - and how many miles has he run sideways? The answer is really rather amazing. Timecodes: 00:31 Darren Cann's background. 07:46 How do referees analyse their performances? 12:20 Has VAR changed the role of an assistant referee? How do referees communicate? 18:36 Darren's best moments and the 2010 World Cup. 22:20 How do assistant referees train and what skills do they need? 25:28 What is a refereeing team like and why is a good relationship with that team so important? BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this week: Tue 20:00 - Arsenal v PSG in the UEFA Champions League. Wed 20:15 - Man Utd v Chelsea in the Women’s Super League. Thu 20:00 - Athletic Club v Man Utd in the UEFA Europa League. Thu 20:00 - Tottenham v Bodø/Glimt in the UEFA Europa League.

Adam Hurrey is joined on the Adjudication Panel by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker. On the agenda: some entry-level superlatives for Lionel Messi, Jean-Philippe Mateta and the "if you did that to someone on the street" test, some hugely undignified refereeing body language on the way for 2025/26, some technical issues with declaring "the fastest red card ever", a commentator in perfect sync with a stadium PA system and Eddie Howe describes the haka in the most Eddie Howe way possible. Meanwhile, the panel ponder what makes a win a brushing or a sweeping and wonder which footballer we could most easily rumble if they turned up to a local 5-a-side in disguise. Adam's book, Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football, is OUT NOW: https://geni.us/ExtraTimeBeckons Visit nordvpn.com/cliches to get four extra months on a two-year plan with NordVPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet. In today’s episode, one of the best referees in the world - Howard Webb - joins hosts Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott. Howard shares how he dealt with managers, his new role at the PGMOL- and how refereeing in the modern game has changed. The panel debate players delaying the game, law changes they would bring in, enrolling ex-players as referees, rolling substitutes and of course: should VAR be scrapped? Plus, Howard takes us behind-the-scenes to his refereeing experience at the 2010 World Cup Final - where he dished-out 14 yellows and one red card in Spain’s win over the Netherlands. If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to let us know in the comments. And if you prefer to listen on the go, you can catch Stick to Football on all major podcast platforms. This episode is sponsored by Huel. Huel is a range of meals, snacks and drinks formulated by nutritionists and designed for your convenience. Join some of the world’s top performers and millions globally choosing Huel every day to shortcut their nutrition. Unlock your offer now at https://www.huel.com/theoverlap This show is in association with LinkedIn. Visit LinkedIn.com/offer – to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply. This episode is sponsored by Allstate. Check Allstate first. Visit Allstate.com for a quote today. Savings vary. Terms apply. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company & affiliates. Northbrook, IL. 00:00 - Behind the scenes 02:20 - Promo 03:38 - Wayne Rooney’s red card 11:42 - Refereeing in the modern era 20:07 - Delaying the game 36:01 - Rule changes in the game 37:50 - Kiaran’s question to Howard Webb 43:42 - Enrolling ex-players as referees 54:46 - Handball rules 01:11:50 - 2010 World Cup Final 01:17:09 - One rule Howard Webb would change Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Hurrey is joined by David Walker and Nick Miller on the Adjudication Panel. The agenda includes: new heights for the concept of "peak Watford", one last round-up of curious Olympic commentary, whether you can "crash out" of the Community Shield, a rusty opening Football League weekend for users of the language of football, the most perfect refereeing appointment in Football League history and Harry Kane refusing to lift a trophy on his return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Meanwhile, the panel sympathise with a Guardian article correction and provide the definitive list of things you can be "handed" in football. The Football Cliches Live show is back! Adam, Charlie & Dave are heading to London and Manchester on the 23rd & 24th September with a brand new show. Tickets available at: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/football-cliches-live Adam's new book, Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football, is available to pre-order: https://geni.us/ExtraTimeBeckons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shebahn Ahern is in for Faye Carruthers and is joined by Aston Villa defender and Scotland captain Rachel Corsie. They discuss the weekend drama at the top and bottom of the WSL table. Plus Faye sits down with Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb, the PGMOL’s women’s select group director to discuss refereeing in women’s football. Bradley Hayden also has an interview with England manager Sarina Wiegman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hassan, Jon and Rimon are back with a new Episode of the REFSIX Weekly. This week they discuss the Reece Jame red card that has sparked a big discussion in the football word, as well as the pogba challenge on Ruben Neve. The boys also give out tips on how they deal with identifying serious foul play when refereeing

Pep Guardiola’s team-branded outerwear has kept him warm throughout Man City’s victorious charge through England’s wintery “hell” – and last night they won again, obviously. Kate, Vish and Jim are here to ask why Wolves didn’t simply play dead and hoped to come away with a draw, before sounding the Dwight Gayle alarm over at Newcastle. We also get into Chris Sutton’s plans to save refereeing, some delightful digs from Victor Moses and Antonio Conte taking his tactics board to Instagram. Bizarre! Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected]. ***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musa and Ryan reflect on the midweek Carabao Cup action, which included wins for Manchester United and Spurs (3:54). Everton continue to impress, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin scoring another hat trick and Everton Women progressing to the FA Cup Final (15:24). Next, they discuss Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal walking off the pitch against Phoenix Rising, after an opponent allegedly directed a homophobic slur at Collin Martin, just a week after another Loyal player was the target of a racial slur (23:47). There’s chat about Bayern’s win against Dortmund in the German Super Cup and more praise for Joshua Kimmich and Bibiana Steinhaus, who announced she is stepping back from refereeing in Germany (28:36). There’s a quick round-up of the midweek La Liga action (40:03) and finally, a lot of love for Inter and, of course, Atalanta, off the backs of big wins for both sides in Serie A (44:57). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of Ramble Meets... Luke talks to former professional referee Howard Webb. They discuss his humble beginnings in the game through to officiating the Champions League and World Cup finals (including THAT De Jong kick). They also find time to debate the pros and cons of video refereeing, as well how officials stay fit enough to operate at the top level. Search ‘Football Ramble’ on social media to find us, and email us here: [email protected] This is a re-release of a Ramble Meets... from 17th November 2016. Previously only available to acast+ subscribers. Enjoy! ***Please take the time to rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is a referee who officiated more than 1200 top level matches in his career, including the Premier League, Champions League, an F.A. Cup final and internationals, one of the most recognisable refs of his era: Dermot Gallagher. We also find out which 90s footballer runs a salmon farm, who’s flogging swimming pools in the south of France and Josh heads back to his piazza for more 90s football tittle-tattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS chat - preseason, referees, new kit, development, and a chat with MLS Commissioner Don Garber

Vancouver Whitecaps v DC and RSL; Peter Walton on refereeing; and WFC2's Sem de Wit on his journey to the USL