Football

'A problem that touches all of society': German federation 'dismayed' over referee attacks

The German football federation says it is "dismayed and shocked" by a spate of attacks on referees as one match official recovered in hospital after a vicious assault.

Football

Germany's first top-flight female ref amped to kick off first league match

Germany's Bibiana Steinhaus insists she is no feminist trailblazer as she prepares to become the first female ref in Europe's top leagues having already tamed Bayern Munich's stars.

Football

Attack on referee halts football match

A game between VfL Osnabrück and RB Leipzig came to an abrupt end on Monday evening after a referee was hit with a cigarette lighter.