Hinds, who has refereed bouts involving Tyson Fury, David Haye and Dillian Whyte, is believed to have been an A-grade referee since about 1995 and has officiated 1,615 fights.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-11604157/British-Boxing-embroiled-TWO-legal-battles-referees.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Prior to the match, Birmingham had released a statement acknowledging that misogynist chanting had taken place when Welch had refereed matches at St Andrews previously, imploring a 'small minority of supporters' not to engage in similar actions.

Source: https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/two-fans-arrested-for-misogynistic-chanting-towards-referee-at-sheffield-wednesday-v-birmingham-city-match-4423309

The 44-year-old had refereed Roma’s defeat against Sevilla.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1776734/UEFA-FIFA-referee-will-be-killed-Anthony-Taylor

The Women's World Cup marked the first time a Palestinian - the hijab-wearing Heba Saadieh - had refereed any World Cup match.

Source: https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/10-new-albums-kicking-protest-goals