First black Premier League referee Rennie dies aged 65
Summary
Uriah Rennie, known for being the first Black referee in the Premier League, has passed away at the age of 65. Rennie officiated over 300 football matches from 1997 to 2008 and was known for his efforts to promote equality and inclusion in sports.Key Facts
- Uriah Rennie was the first Black referee in the Premier League.
- He refereed more than 300 football games, including 175 Premier League matches, from 1997 to 2008.
- Rennie was born in Jamaica and moved to Sheffield, UK, as a child.
- He began refereeing local football in 1979 and made history in 1997 by officiating a top-level match.
- Recently, he was learning to walk again after a rare condition left him paralyzed from the waist down.
- Rennie was also a magistrate in Sheffield and worked on issues like equality in sports and mental health.
- He held a master's degree in business administration and law and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Sheffield Hallam University in 2023.
- In May 2023, he became the chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University.
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