Match Of The Day needs to change
In the days when my refereeing journeys meant getting home a little later on Saturday evenings, …
From the middle
Life after football for the professional footballer
After officiating at an academy game at Reading’s training ground recently, I was having a cup …
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Must yellow cards be shown for cautions to stick?
Royals fans who watched Reading’s hard earned draw against Liverpool at the Madejeski Stadium and those …
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Goal line help for referees – at last
Just over a fortnight ago, I was asked what had happened to goal line technology. After …
Are FA reprieve panels good for the game?
A few weeks ago I wrote about the dismay some referees felt at some of the …
Why McManaman’s tackle was left unpunished
The horror tackle of Wigan’s Callum McManaman on Newcastle’s French defender Massadio Haidara has been the …
Lessons from Swansea’s off-side goal
Many football mangers seem happy to admit that they are not clear on the offside law. …
Was Nani’s high tackle a sending off?
The biggest talking point last week was without doubt the sending off of Nani of Manchester …
Premier referees’ training days are no secret
John Motson once said to me that there was certain similarity between referees and television sports …
Is the FA’s influence on laws coming to an end?
This year, as many readers may be aware, marks a significant anniversary in the world of …
