Even some of the youngest age groups in youth soccer need referees. That’s where it all started for North Providence’s Aiden Luna, and it didn’t end with ...

According to U.S. Soccer, 90% of referees report abuse has increased over the last five years. And 60% have chosen to leave because of it. And NCFC youth referees train for these situations.

PA West Soccer hosts around 44,000 youth soccer players across 130 clubs but as the season approaches, they're facing a shortage of refs.

Youth soccer games seem to unleash the worst in adult behavior. Parents and coaches yell at refs, the players and each other. Adults' sideline behavior has resulted in a national referee shortage.

The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association is looking to add new referees and assistant referees to their ranks.

In today’s story, one soccer referee always arrives early, but apparently, according to another referee, he’s not getting there early enough.

An angry parent who tackled a youth soccer referee at his son's game in Roseville last year was sentenced to a year of probation, ordered to attend anger management courses, and remains banned ...

Efforts intensify to recruit referees and umpires for Maine youth sports Clinics are popping up across the state for new officials – ranging in age from teenagers to retirees – in multiple sports.

Youth soccer games seem to unleash the worst in adult behavior. Parents and coaches yell at refs, the players and each other. Adults' sideline behavior has resulted in a national referee shortage.