Referees Need Help – Not Constant Criticism
Many will agree the 2014-15 season was not a complete success for referees in the top flight. …
From the middle
Don’t Believe Every Shout For Handball
Like thirty thousand others from our area, I went along to Wembley Stadium for Reading’s historic …
Does a Player’s Past Actions Affect Referees’ Decisions?
There was an incident in the Bournemouth v Sheffield Wednesday game last Saturday that seemed to …
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The Penalty Kick Retaken Four Days Later
Last week UEFA made an unprecedented decision at their under 19s Women’s Championship qualifying competition. England …
Offside – It’s Not Difficult to Understand
A lot of people seem confused about the offside law these days including some Premier League …
There is a Conspiracy – But Against Referees
There has been a lot of talk this season about a conspiracy by referees. The talk …
Goalkeepers Must Be Allowed to Clear Without Hindrance
At the monthly meeting of Reading referees there was a discussion on a very unusual incident …
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Dissent Tackled by American Professional Referees – Us Next Please
One excellent innovation from Major League Soccer, the Premier League of North America, is a weekly …
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No Change in Triple Punishment, or Video Support for Referees – yet
Football’s law making body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) made just one change to the …
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Match Delegate Troubles Chelsea
Last week the sports pages of the national newspapers were again full of comments about a …
