Spanish Referees File Disciplinary Complaint Against Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez The long-standing tension between the leadership of Real Madrid and the officials who police the pitch in Spain has reached a breaking point. The Spanish Referees Association (AEFF) has officially filed a complaint with the Competition Committee, requesting the opening of a disciplinary file … Read more
Referees Seek Disciplinary Action Against Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez The long-simmering tension between the officiating corps of Spanish football and the leadership of Real Madrid has reached a breaking point. The Spanish Referees’ Association (Aesaf), the union representing match officials, has formally requested that the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) Competition Committee open a … Read more
Spanish Referees Demand Disciplinary Action Against Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez The power struggle between Spain’s footballing elite and the officials who police the pitch has reached a breaking point. In a move that threatens to destabilize the final stretch of the season, Spanish referees have formally requested the opening of a disciplinary file against … Read more
Italian Prosecutors Investigate Serie A Referee Appointee Over Alleged VAR Pressure Italian prosecutors are investigating Gianluca Rocchi, the official responsible for appointing referees in Serie A and Serie B, over alleged sports fraud involving improper influence on VAR decisions during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The Milan Prosecutor’s Office opened a preliminary inquiry into Rocchi … Read more
Basauri BEA to Resume Referee Assignments Following Security Commitments Referees have officially lifted the “punishment” imposed on Basauri BEA, ensuring that the club will once again have official assignments for its upcoming matches. The decision comes after a period of tension sparked by the treatment of officiating crews during previous fixtures. The dispute centered on … Read more
Antonio Coruña Melián, Pioneering Figure in Spanish Judo, Dies at 76 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain – Antonio Coruña Melián, the longtime president of the Federación Canaria de Judo and a member of the Real Federación Española de Judo y Deportes Asociados (RFEJYDA) board, has died at the age of 76. The news, confirmed … Read more
BILBAO, Spain – A disturbing trend of abuse directed at young referees is shaking the foundations of youth soccer in the Basque Country. From verbal threats to physical aggression, officials as young as 15 are facing increasingly hostile environments on the pitch, prompting unprecedented action from the Vizcaya Territorial Committee of Referees. The situation reached … Read more
Bilbao, Spain – A stunning protest by referees in the Basque Country is set to sideline three local football clubs after a recent surge in incidents of abuse and aggression towards match officials. The Territorial Committee of Referees in Biscay announced Tuesday it will not assign referees to Basauri BEA, Portugalete juvenil and Club Deportivo … Read more