Terms & Conditions
Last updated: June 2026
One rating per match
Each user may submit one rating per match. Attempting to submit multiple ratings for the same fixture, or creating duplicate accounts to do so, is not permitted.
Fair use
Ratings must reflect your honest opinion of the referee's performance. Abusive, misleading, or deliberately false ratings — including coordinated attempts to manipulate leaderboard results — are prohibited.
Account enforcement
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently ban accounts that violate these terms, without prior notice where necessary to protect the integrity of the platform.
Independence
RateTheRef is an independent fan platform. We have no affiliation with PGMOL, The FA, or any football club. References to leagues, clubs, or officials are for identification purposes only.
Fan opinion only
All ratings on RateTheRef represent fan opinion only. They are not official assessments, verdicts, or endorsements by any governing body, referee organisation, or club.
Contact
Questions about these terms? Email andytierling@gmail.com.
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