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Philadelphia Independence forward Tasha Kai (L) and Magic Jack midfielder Sarah Huffman fight for the ball during their Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) semi-final soccer match in Chester, Pennsylvania, August 20, 2011. (REUTERS/Tim Shaffer)

Top U.S. women’s league suspends 2012 season

The Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league, in the United States, has suspended its 2012 season while it works to resolve legal issues with a former team owner, the league said on Monday.
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Pumas in trouble for painting logo on pitch

Pumas UNAM's broke FIFA rules by painting a giant letter 'U' on their pitch for Sunday's home league game against Guadalajara and could be sanctioned, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said.
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Carol Anne Chenard anxious to blow whistle at Women’s World Cup

It takes a special person to point to the spot in, say, the 88th minute of a tie game, feeling an entire country's wrath cascading down on top of them.
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Soccer referee sidelined for wearing hijab

A former Lac St. Louis soccer referee is blowing the whistle on rules she said prevent her from practising her religion.
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Coach’s beef with refs is costly

Portland coach John Spencer won't be on the sideline when the Red Bulls face the Timbers at Jeld-Wen Field on Sunday night.
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Paul Tamberino Joins Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer Monday announced that Paul Tamberino has joined the league’s competition department as a director.
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Brian Hall hired for referee post with CONCACAF

Veteran match official Brian Hall has been appointed to the newly created position of director of referee administration at CONCACAF.
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Adult player is charged with assaulting 17-year-old referee

A 34-year-old Edison adult soccer league player has been charged with attacking a 17-year-old referee Sunday during a game after the player became upset by a penalty call, police said.
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High school soccer player punches referee in face

A 16-year-old student-athlete at Grand Rapids Union High may face charges after punching a referee in the mouth at his soccer game vs. Mona Shores on Tuesday.
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Deputies seeking four soccer players accused of beating up referees

Four soccer players are being sought by deputies after they battered two referees after losing a game.
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