Sympathy for the Red Devils: Hart boils over while City denied five clear penalties by awful Oliver in Manchester derby

For most of Sunday’s Manchester derby it looked as though referee Michael Oliver felt sorry for slumping and short-handed Manchester United. Oliver quickly lost the plot in the much-anticipated English Premier League clash after correctly dismissing United defender Chris Smalling in the 38th minute for his reckless tackle to the … Continue reading

Utah referee dies after being punched by player

Referee Ricardo Portillo has died from injuries suffered after being punched in a Utah recreational league soccer game. It was with great sadness that RedCardTheRef tweeted earlier this week on the status of Portillo. The 46-year-old Salt Lake City resident slipped into a coma earlier this week following an alledged … Continue reading