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Anthony Taylor retires: Premier League referee steps down after 16 years in top flight following World Cup | Football News
21 July 2026 Off

Anthony Taylor retires: Premier League referee steps down after 16 years in top flight following World Cup | Football News

By Total Football News

Long-serving Premier League referee Anthony Taylor is standing down after 16 years in England’s top flight at the conclusion of the World Cup.

The 47-year-old hangs up his whistle following 831 games in the English, European and international game, with his final match the World Cup last-16 clash between Portugal and tournament winners Spain.

Domestically, Taylor refereed in every major domestic English cup final, officiating the 2017 and 2020 FA

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Anthony Taylor: Premier League referee announces retirement
21 July 2026 Off

Anthony Taylor: Premier League referee announces retirement

By Total Football News

Taylor refereed the 2015 EFL Cup final, with Chelsea beating Tottenham Hotspur 2–0.

In 2020, he became the first referee since 1901 to take charge of two FA Cup finals when Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1.

Taylor previously took charge of the 2017 FA Cup final, also a 2-1 win for Arsenal against Chelsea.

He also refereed the Community Shield in 2015 and the 2018 Championship play-off final.

Taylor received

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David Coote: Ex-Premier League referee charged by FA over Jurgen Klopp comments
17 June 2025 Off

David Coote: Ex-Premier League referee charged by FA over Jurgen Klopp comments

By Total Football News

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged by the Football Association for comments made about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in a video that was leaked on social media.

The 42-year-old was suspended in November 2024 after the clip showed him making derogatory comments about the German and Liverpool.

Coote was sacked a month later by the Premier League referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) following a

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Uriah Rennie: First black Premier League referee dies aged 65
8 June 2025 Off

Uriah Rennie: First black Premier League referee dies aged 65

By Total Football News

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League’s first black referee, has died aged 65.

Rennie officiated more than 300 games between 1997 and 2008, including 175 Premier League matches.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former chair and trailblazing referee, Uriah Rennie,” said a Sheffield & Hallamshire County Football Association statement.

“Uriah made history as the Premier League’s first Black referee, officiating over 300 top-flight

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Darren Cann: ‘We don’t referee differently with VAR’
28 April 2025 Off

Darren Cann: ‘We don’t referee differently with VAR’

By Total Football News

Match officials do not referee matches any differently despite the “safety net” of video assistant referees, says retired Premier League official Darren Cann.

Cann, 56, retired this month after over 1,000 games as an assistant referee, including a record 579 in the Premier League.

The VAR system was introduced in the Premier League at the start of the 2019-20 season.

There is often a suggestion that referees do not make

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Ex-Premier League referee Uriah Rennie ‘learning to walk again’
3 April 2025 Off

Ex-Premier League referee Uriah Rennie ‘learning to walk again’

By Total Football News

Rennie made history in 1997 when he officiated a match between Derby County and Wimbledon, becoming the top division’s first black referee.

Tall in stature and a kick-boxing and aikido expert, protesting players rapidly discovered he was more than comfortable standing his ground during arguments.

A magistrate in Sheffield since 1996, he has campaigned for issues such as improving equality and inclusion in sport, supporting mental health and tackling deprivation.

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Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss on referee decisions and Fulham defeat
16 March 2025 Off

Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss on referee decisions and Fulham defeat

By Total Football News

Postecoglou brought off the struggling Yves Bissouma and Brennan Johnson at half-time against Fulham and sent on Bergvall and Son Heung-min.

The Spurs boss confirmed Bissouma was taken off due to his poor performance, saying: “I just feel Biss can sometimes let the game drift by him.

“He needs to be a little bit more dominant in the way he gets on the ball. At times I think the game

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David Coote: Former referee hid sexuality for fear of abuse
27 January 2025 Off

David Coote: Former referee hid sexuality for fear of abuse

By Total Football News

Coote was initially suspended by the PGMOL on 11 November after a video emerged on social media of him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club’s former manager Jurgen Klopp.

He now says he apologises “to anybody who I’ve offended by my actions” and that he “was not sober” at the time the video was recorded.

On 13 November, the Sun published photos it says were taken during last

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Omer Riza: Cardiff City boss criticises referee Durkin for Robinson red
2 January 2025 Off

Omer Riza: Cardiff City boss criticises referee Durkin for Robinson red

By Total Football News

Cardiff City manager Omer Riza believes James Durkin was overawed by his elevation from fourth official to referee as he sent off Callum Robinson against Coventry City.

Republic of Ireland forward Robinson was dismissed early in the second half of the 1-1 draw on New Year’s Day after catching Bobby Thomas with his elbow as they jostled for a header.

Cardiff’s players, coaches and fans were furious with the decision

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David Coote: Referee will not appeal against PGMOL sacking
24 December 2024 Off

David Coote: Referee will not appeal against PGMOL sacking

By Total Football News

Former Premier League official David Coote will not appeal against his dismissal from referees’ body the PGMOL.

Coote, 42, was sacked earlier this month following a “thorough investigation” into his conduct by the PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Limited).

He had the right to appeal, but sources have told BBC Sport the official has decided against doing so.

BBC Sport has contacted Coote for comment.

Coote was suspended by the

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