Just being offside is not distracting an opponent
It is not often that I return in this column to something that I wrote about …
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Whatever the replay shows the referee’s still wrong
Some years ago, after I had made a decision during a game, one of the players …
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How does Sir Alex get away with being completely wrong?
The most repeated football television incident over the holiday was almost certainly that of Sir Alex …
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Head high boots can endanger safety
One player that Royals fans might have been surprised to have seen turning out for West …
Serious injury can be a difficult judgement
Refereeing is all about making decisions. In an average match a referees make in the region …
Not fair that referees face psychological warfare
Tony Pullis is the outspoken, straight talking manager of Stoke City in the Premier League and …
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The shirt-pullers that get away with it
One of the more unpleasant practices that’s taken hold in recent years is that of players …
It’s no sinecure running the line
One of the most under-rated skills in football is that of the assistant referee, although it …
RRA magazine for Oct/Nov 2012
The Oct/Nov 2012 edition of the RRA magazine is now available for download. RRA magazine Oct/Nov …
Football assault hurts more than referee
Many readers will have no doubt seen the front page headlines in last Friday’s getreading – ‘Player ‘Hit’ …
