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The Independent UK
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Uriah Rennie remembered as ‘epitome of a role model’ after death at 65

Uriah Rennie refereed 175 Premier League matches (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Archive)

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League’s first black referee, has been remembered as a “trailblazer” and the “epitome of a role model” following his death at the age of 65.

Rennie was born in Jamaica before moving to Sheffield aged six with his family and went on to oversee more than 300 games between 1997 and 2008, including 175 in the English top flight.

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