Arsenal v Stoke Sat 10 December 2016 – The Match Officials

by Andrew Crawshaw Referee – Lee Mason.  Age 44 from Lancashire Assistant 1 – Simon Beck.  From Bedfordshire and FIFA Accredited Assistant 2 – Mick McDonnough.  From Tyne and Wear Fourth Official – P Tierney.  Age 35 from Lancashire This will be the first time this year that Lee Mason has been in charge of …

At long last; legal action against Fifa over maltreatment of workers in Qatar begins

By Tony Attwood The Guardian has the story, although it is tucked away as the 17th item down on the home page of its football coverage website.  The Telegraph covered it as a possibility back in October but has had nothing since.  The Independent has not touched it.   CNN has a short piece.  Sputnik …