When Handball Warrants a Caution
Listening to one commentator on television at Euro 2016, I was intrigued by his comment after …
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Advantage need not always be played
Referees love to play advantage and if it comes off, perhaps a goal scored, they couldn’t …
Going soft on DOGSO
The International FA Board, the games’ law makers, sanctioned many experiments at this year’s meeting, …
Liz Verrall – B&B FA CEO returns one year on
Our guest speaker for March was Liz Verrall, CEO of Berks & Bucks FA, who …
Video Refs won’t solve all controversies
As well as approving the newly written Laws of the Game and all its changes, the …
The Fourth Official is not a Manager’s verbal punchbag
There can be few football fans in this country who have not seen the photo …
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Messi and Suarez’s joint penalty
Several people have asked about the ‘joint’ penalty kick by the FC Barcelona duo, Lionel Messi …
All change for the Laws of the Game this summer
This Saturday, 5th March, the International FA Board, the body responsible for the laws of football, …
Full-time Refs for Championship next season
Except for rare occurrences when they have a Premier League referee in charge, referees at …
When should a Referee blow for time?
Louis van Gaal has plenty else to worry about, but recently he complained that the …
