Funeral of Uriah Rennie in Sheffield: The Premier League’s first black referee

The funeral of Uriah Rennie took place on July 14, 2025, in Sheffield.

‘Uri,’ as he was known, became the Premier League’s first black referee.

He really was a man of steel from the Wybourn area of Sheffield, after moving from Jamaica as a child.

Uri died earlier last month aged 65 following a private battle with illness.