The Prince of Wales went to see a program aiming to diversify the sport's referee ranks Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most famous ...

My 13-year-old loves all things soccer, so training to be a youth referee seemed like a great idea. After completing a training course, he was able to pick up games that fit into his schedule.

Emerson Sloop, second from left, poses with an all-female international referee crew in a tournament on March 28, 2025. Initially, Emerson Sloop was in it for the doughnuts. Sloop first became ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Soccer is the only major U.S. team sport where players openly argue calls with referees without risking immediate ...

SEATTLE — Blowing the whistle on referee abuse! U.S. Soccer has issued new and tougher sanctions this month on anyone who abuses a referee. The updated policy called the U.S. Soccer Referee Abuse ...