That person on the touchline might look as though he's waving in some low flying aircraft but those flags have a very important role. They used to be called linesmen but now they're referee assistants ...

On Sunday, officials in the Ravens-Bills game didn't throw a flag on Buffalo guard O'Cyrus Torrence for pulling running back James Cook into the end zone. Next Sunday, they won't be throwing a ...

Minnesota Vikings Refs in Week 12: Clay Martin Crew At first glance (per nflpenalties.com), Martin’s crew throws flags at a slightly above-average rate. Out of 17 NFL referee crews, they throw ...

Antonio Rudiger had to be held back by Real coaching staff after being sent off Antonio Rudiger has apologised after being sent off for throwing an object at the referee during Real Madrid's Copa ...

Antonio Rudiger has apologised after being sent off for throwing an object at the referee during Real Madrid's Copa del Rey final defeat by Barcelona. Rudiger and Real team-mate Lucas Vazquez ...

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger faces a lengthy ban after being sent off for throwing an object at the referee during the team's Copa del Rey final defeat by Barcelona on Saturday.

When the whole of that ball crosses the line it's time for a throw-in. And it's also time for the assistant referee to do some work! He'll hold up the flag in the direction that the team who are ...

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has been given a six-match ban for throwing an object at the referee during their Copa del Rey final loss to Barcelona. Rudiger and Real team-mate Lucas ...

Antonio Rudiger has been given a six-match ban for throwing an object at referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea during his side’s 3-2 Copa del Rey final defeat by Barcelona — but his Real Madrid ...

Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea said in his report that centre-back Rudiger, 32, was dismissed for "throwing an object from the technical area, which missed me". BBC Sport columnist Guillem ...