the Daily Mail is reporting that two Premier League referees have been appointed as fourth officials after their performances last Saturday piled more pressure on managers Rafael Benitez and Phil Brown - with Stuart Attwell restored to the top flight.

Liverpool’s Benitez and Hull’s Brown were both the victims of contentious judgements during defeats for their sides last weekend but the two under-fire bosses weren’t the only ones to suffer the consequences as referees Lee Mason and Mike Jones have been removed from the middle at all levels. (more…)

Former Premiership referee Jeff Winter has come out guns blazing over Sir Alex Ferguson’s latest rant, expressing frustration over the 67 year old’s “statement about the laws of the game which is completely innacurate”.

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You knew it was coming and not even an apology from Sir Alex Ferguson was going to stop it as the Football Association has charged the Manchester United manager with “Improper Conduct” over his comments about Referee Mike Wiley’s fitness levels.

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Referee Mike Jones has been assigned to the Championship for his next match in charge after allowing Darren Bent’s controversial “Beach Ball Goal” to stand during Sunderland 1 - o win over Liverpool at the weekend

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Swiss born Massimo Busacca has been handed an immediate three match ban after the FIFA accredited Referee (who is set for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa) was caught on camera giving the finger to supporters during a match between FC Baden and Young Boys.

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Who doesn’t love a good dose of “Magic Spray” during a match?  But have you ever seen ”Ref Spray”?

Entire team disqualified after angry player chases and pushes over ref in China.

UEFA has taken another positive step towards eradicating in-stadium racism and racist chanting that has been plaguing European Football Stadiums by giving Referees and Match Officials new guidelines, including the power to abandon matches.

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