Bewildering Stoppage at the Mad Stad
At the Reading v Huddersfield game last week there was a mystery stoppage that bewildered players …
Author: Dick Sawdon Smith
Are Video Referees on the Way?
A fan of this column in Australia emailed me after my article on retrospective punishment. ‘Isn’t …
When Tackles Become Fouls
One of the difficult decisions a referee faces, is when two players from opposite sides tackle …
Give Young Referees a Chance
Earlier this season a fourteen year old girl referee, Emily Dyke, posted an appeal on grassroots …
Retrospective Punishment – Catching the Cheats
The retrospective three match ban of Chelsea’s Diego Costa was probably no surprise to anyone. The …
Overhead Kicks can be Dangerous
One of my sons, who lives in Norwich, tells me that supporters of the Canaries still …
Referees and Injury Treatment
Against Swansea, Jose Mourinho’s shocked many with his blatant anger towards Chelsea’s club doctor, Eva Carneivo …
A Change to Offside
The start of the football season is not the same without a controversy or two and …
Referees Need Help – Not Constant Criticism
Many will agree the 2014-15 season was not a complete success for referees in the top flight. …
Don’t Believe Every Shout For Handball
Like thirty thousand others from our area, I went along to Wembley Stadium for Reading’s historic …
