Uriah Rennie, the trailblazing first black referee in the Premier League, has sadly died at 65. Rennie was a familiar figure on the pitch, having officiated over 300 top-flight matches from 1997 to 2008, starting with a game between Derby and Wimbledon.

The FA released a heartfelt statement: “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.”

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SOURCE – YORKSHIRE LIVE