Data is available for leagues, teams, players, coaches, and referees.

He started his career in 1996 and reached the first grade for referees in 2001.

To this date, it is the only school for referees.

In 1969, the first exams were conducted for referees.

There are now awards for player, coach, referees, and match commissioner of the year.

Respect for referees - from players, coaches and league officials - is receding to a dangerous level.

It has ten locker rooms and four more for referees.

He was also the first to employ the diagonal system of control for referees as a standard practice.

Salaries range from $30,000 to more than $100,000 for senior umpires and referees.

If players cannot handle abuse then how bad must it be for referees who are modestly paid and certainly don't have any fans?