Monday, June 9, 2025 - Former FIFA and Premier League referee Uriah Rennie has died at the age of 65.
Uriah’s death was confirmed in a statement from the Football
Association, FA, on Sunday.
It read: “the FA Refereeing Department is saddened to hear
of the passing of former FIFA and Premier League referee, Uriah Rennie.
“Uriah will forever be remembered as a true trailblazer of
the game.
“Our thoughts are with Uriah’s family and friends at this
time.”
Uriah was the Premier League’s first Black referee.
He officiated more than 300 top-flight games between 1997
and 2008, with his first fixture a clash between Derby and Wimbledon.
His death comes weeks after he became Chancellor at
Sheffield Hallam University, having spoken out about his battle with a rare
condition that left him paralysed from the waist down.
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