In a surprising last-minute switch, Stuart Attwell has been removed as the referee for Aston Villa’s Premier League showdown against Liverpool on Wednesday night. The experienced official will now be replaced by Craig Pawson.Pawson was initially set to referee Monday’s Championship clash between Leeds United and Sunderland at Elland Road. However, following concerns from fans over his alleged support for Sheffield United, he was replaced by Attwell for that fixture....

UEFA has appointed Romanian referee István Kovács to officiate the highly anticipated Champions League playoff second leg between Real Madrid and Manchester City on Wednesday night at the Santiago Bernabéu.This will be the fourth time Kovács has taken charge of a Real Madrid match in the UEFA Champions League. The experienced official previously oversaw:Real Madrid’s 5-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the 2024/25 UCL league phase.Los Blancos’ 5-2 win against Live...

Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham, could be handed a 12-match ban over his X-rated rant at referee, Jose Luis Munuera Montero, which saw him receive a red card against Osasuna on Saturday.Montero gave Bellingham his marching orders in the 39th minute of the game for using foul and abusive language.But the England international is adamant he was not abusive towards the official.Montero had accused Bellingham of telling him: “F*** you”.Bellingham claims that he...