A referee who asked Lionel Messi for his autograph has reportedly been banned for six months from CONCACAF competitions. Mexican official Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava made the unusual request following an ...

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Mexican referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava found out the hard way that there are consequences for seeking an autograph from eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and World Cup winner ...

Professional referees are strictly prohibited from engaging ... against some opponents – especially those from the U.S. and Mexico – was glaring. This year, things are expected to be very ...