The Premier League's first black referee, has died aged 65 .
Rennie officiated more than 300 games between 1997 and 2008, including 175 Premier League matches.
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RIP Uriah Rennie
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted on 9/6/25
Had the audacity to send Alan Shearer off.
Legend.
comment by LordDowlias (U3236)
posted on 9/6/25
Didnt he grab Roy Keane and carry him away from a player against Sunderland ?
comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted on 9/6/25
I didn't realise he had a spinal condition which had left him paralysed from the waist down. Such a physical presence on the pitch, players knew they couldn't really mess with him.
comment by Macari's chip shop (U13341)
posted on 9/6/25
I was sorry to hear this. Way before the days of DEI legislation, Uriah Rennie got where he was purely on merit.
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted on 9/6/25
He was a real physical presence. Couldn't be pushed around or bullied by players and if I recall correctly he was a black belt in judo.
RIP.
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted on 9/6/25
A proper legend.
RIP
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted on 9/6/25
RIP
posted on 9/6/25
Decent bloke.
Rest in peace. 🙏
comment by STRINGERBELL 🫡 (U11749)
posted on 9/6/25
RIP Uriah
One of the good ones.
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