They used to be called linesmen but now they're referee assistants and they help the referee with offside decisions and signal a number of things, such as throw-ins and substitutions. If the manager ...

The referee should point with a raised arm in the direction that the free-kick has been given. The referee does need to make a further signal to indicate it is direct. Players often wait before taking ...

A deaf dog showed off her sign language skills when she responded to a referee's hand signals on TV, going viral in the process. Sara Ruth Zirm lives in Maryland with her pup Dory, a cross-breed ...

A former Premier Soccer League referee has weighed in on the penalty awarded to Orlando Pirates against Kaizer Chiefs in the ...