A leading female official has told a tribunal that a male football referee coach “forcefully pushed” her during a youth level match, and that his behaviour was influenced by her gender. Lisa Benn, 34, ...

A Women's Super League referee alleges she lost her international status after reporting a coach for pushing her and making threats. Lisa Benn claims the PGMOL, after she complained about coach Steve ...

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The world’s most senior female referee executive has denied a claim by a woman referee that she lost her job following a complaint that a male coach “manhandled” her. Bibi Steinhaus-Webb, who was head ...

Snooker star Ben Woollaston's wife, referee Tatiana, earned praise for her initiative during Sunday's Champion of Champions final between Mark Selby and Judd Trump. Selby went on to win the tournament ...

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Howard Webb will reportedly appear in court next week to fight allegations made by a female referee that the PGMOL ruined her career. Lisa Benn, a 34-year-old official, claimed that she was ...

The game was called off after the referee received alleged sexist abuse (Picture; Getty) AFC Rushden & Diamonds’ game at Coventry Sphinx was abandoned on Saturday after sexist abuse was allegedly ...

Ugandan Fifa referee Shamirah Nabadda has won the 2025 Caf Women's Referee of the Year, securing one of African football's top honours at a glittering ceremony held on Monday night in Rabat, Morocco.