Rooney Innocent of Two Controversies in One Match
Last week the two biggest talking points, certainly as far as refereeing decisions were concerned, took …
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Author: Dick Sawdon Smith
Extra Substitution Proposed – But Don’t Make Them Too Slowly
Minor amendments to the substitution law are about the only Law changes we are likely to …
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Jim de Rennes: Goalkeepers and Referees
An old friend of Reading RA, Jim de Rennes was in fact an associate member of …
For Women Referees – It’s a Wide if Troubled World Out There
Do you ever get the feeling that whatever catastrophes take place in the world, football and …
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Is the Spectacle of the Game a Referee’s Consideration?
For supporters of Bournemouth Football Club at the start of the season, the chance of heading …
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No Penalty if a Foul is off the Field
A few questions have been raised about a slightly unusual incident that occurred last week in …
Getting a Grip on the Grapplers
One of the most unedifying sights in present day football is the grappling of opponents at …
Can a Referee Delay Substitutions Being Made?
Since Reading’s game against Norwich City, several fans have asked me if the referee made a …
Lessons from Sir Alex Ferguson
It is unlikely that anyone would suggest Sir Alex Ferguson was a friend to referees. His …
There’s more technology in refereeing than you might think
Appeared in the Reading Post, 17th December 2014 THERE’S MORE TECHNOLOGY IN REFEREEING THAN YOU MIGHT …
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