Collina became one of the most instantly recognizable referees in world soccer, thanks chiefly to a severe form of alopecia that left him completely bald in his mid-20s. And in his interview with ...

His father is also a referee. Callejas has goals —- one of them is working with FIFA. Good morning. I'm A Martínez. Imagine being a soccer referee for an adult league at the age of 10.

I will always be grateful to that crowd: that day, they couldn’t have cared less about having a bald referee.” Collina officiated the 2002 World Cup Final, in which Brazil won 2-0 against Germany.

Faruk Koca, the former president of top-flight Turkish soccer club Ankaragücü, has been banned from football for life following his attack on a referee, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF ...

By James Montague Reporting from Istanbul The punch landed only seconds after the referee Halil Umut Meler blew his whistle to end Monday night’s game in Turkey’s top soccer league.