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Trailblazing Referee Uriah Rennie Dies at 65

6/9/2025

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Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's pioneering black referee, has sadly passed away at 65 after a courageous fight against a rare neurological condition that left him paralyzed. Renowned for officiating over 300 matches from 1997 to 2008, he was also recently named chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University. His groundbreaking legacy in football continues to inspire.

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Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's pioneering black referee, has sadly passed away at 65 after a courageous fight against a rare neurological condition that left him paralyzed. Renowned for officiating over 300 matches from 1997 to 2008, he was also recently named chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University. His groundbreaking legacy in football continues to inspire.