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an interview with GQas the league’s first nonbinary and transgender referee.A Los Angeles native who uses the pronoun “they,” Flores worked 35 games last season, and 12 games as a non-staff official during the 2021-2022 season.When Flores first became an NBA official, the league touted an announcement that two new women referees had been added to the mostly male referee corps — something Flores found alienating, knowing that, in private, they had begun to identify as transgender.“One piece I was missing for myself was that no one knew how I identified,” they said. “Being misgendered as she/her always just felt like a little jab in the gut.”But since coming out to some of their colleagues during a preseason meeting last month, Flores now feels more at ease and less constrained, even when it comes to little everyday choices like dressing in a manner that matches their gender identity.“When I started refereeing, you had to look a certain way,” Flores told GQ.

Mike Dean has slammed Chris Sutton's suggestion that Marcus Rashford dived to win a penalty for Manchester United against Nottingham Forest.

“Sam Kerr might just be getting the feeling that England are targeting her. That’s three times now,” he said.

A man has been arrested after referee Kevin Clancy allegedly received threats following the Old Firm derby last month.

Thirty years ago, Manchester United took on Sheffield Wednesday in April of the maiden Premier League season with only five games remaining to catch league leaders Aston Villa. Little did the Reds know this game would give birth to a new phrase in football’s lexicon and signal the beginning of the club’s most successful period in its history.

Left-back Luke Shaw accepted full responsibility for giving away a penalty in the dying stages of Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Thursday evening.

Erik ten Hag criticised the performance of referee Andre Marriner after Manchester United lost 1-0 to Brighton.

Fulham manager Marco Silva felt 50/50 decisions went against his side during the 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at Craven Cottage.

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher admits he understands why referee Simon Hooper did not award Nottingham Forest a first-half penalty during their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester United had of possession but it was Chelsea who would come out on top in a narrow 1-0 victory in the WSL on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr teammates face a crucial top of the table clash against Al-Ittihad in a fixture which will be officiated by controversial Spanish official Mateu Lahoz, according to AS.

David de Gea has praised Manchester United for defeating Barcelona in the Europa League, despite conceding an early penalty.

A whole host of Manchester United supporters slammed referee Clement Turpin after he awarded Barcelona a penalty inside the opening 20 minutes of their Europa League clash at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has said his controversial challenge on Marcus Rashford was a '50/50' last week.

Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted screaming “Wake Up!” in the direction of the referees officiating Al-Nassr's match against Al-Taawoun after the hosts were denied a penalty on the stroke of half-time.

Referee Euan Robertson was "swayed" by a slip from Livingston defender Morgan Boyes when ruling Celtic star Liel Abada's goal, claims Gordon Dalziel.

Celtic legend Tom Boyd was left fuming after Liel Abada a goal chopped off against Livingston after a lengthy VAR check led to an offside call.

Mills Lane, the flinty boxer turned referee who became a judge in Washoe County, NV, before segueing to his own courtroom TV show, has died. His son Tommy Lane confirmed the news to the Reno Gazette Journal. The boxing hall of famer was 85.

Anthony Taylor will be the man in the middle when Manchester City face Liverpool on Sunday.

A referee has been left with "significant injuries" after being brutally assaulted during an amateur football match in Wigan.

Peterborough United boss Grant McCann felt one lapse of concentration cost his side in the loss to Bolton Wanderers and that the referee lost control of the encounter at times to the detriment of both sides.

Ronda Rousey has been fined and suspended indefinitely by the WWE after attacking referee Dan Engler at SummerSlam.

Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon is facing a mammoth touchline ban over the angry scenes that marred his side's unlikely Cypriot Cup win.

Manchester City supporters raged after Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro went unpunished during the opening 45 minutes of their Champions League showdown. With a place in the rearranged Paris showpiece at stake the return leg began in a more tactical and subdued fashion.

Pep Guardiola apologised to the referee after losing his temper with the officials during Manchester City's win over Real Madrid. Phil Foden had just restored City's two-goal advantage in the Champions League semi-final as he rose to meet Fernandinho's cross in the 53rd minute, and the Blues thought they had won a throw-in from the resulting kick-off as they scented blood.

Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt believes some of the bookings for both sides in the game against Accrington Stanley were 'debatable' as he admitted both teams felt hard done by with some of the calls made by the officials.

Bobby Madden has been selected as the referee for Celtic and Rangers' crucial Scottish Cup semi-final tie later this month.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Wednesday, March 16.

Ralf Rangnick accused the Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic of making it 'easy' for Atletico Madrid to waste time in their Champions League victory over Manchester United.

Jim Goodwin feels Aberdeen deserved a point at Ibrox - and says Rangers’ winning goal SHOULDN’T have stood.

Manchester City fans are split in opinion on the news that Everton have received an apology from the PGMOL after the Toffees were denied a penalty against City.

Michael Oliver has been appointed as the referee for the upcoming Manchester derby this weekend.

This is the shocking moment a Scottish referee headbutted a supporter during an amateur match.

Bolton Wanderers ended February on a defeat with a disappointing 2-0 loss on the road.

Dion Charles was 'outstanding' for Bolton Wanderers as Ian Evatt could not understand how Charlton Athletic's Jason Pearce was not shown a second yellow card in the 2-1 win.

Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett believes Manchester United should have had a penalty this weekend, following Kurt Zouma's challenge on Cristiano Ronaldo.