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Home › Archive for News & Events › Page 7

Referees Need Help – Not Constant Criticism

Many will agree the 2014-15 season was not a complete success for referees in the top flight. …

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Dick Sawdon Smith May 4, 2015

Don’t Believe Every Shout For Handball

Like thirty thousand others from our area, I went along to Wembley Stadium for Reading’s historic …

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Dick Sawdon Smith Apr 27, 2015 Tagged with Deliberate Handball, Handball

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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Dick Sawdon Smith Apr 20, 2015

The Penalty Kick Retaken Four Days Later

Last week UEFA made an unprecedented decision at their under 19s Women’s Championship qualifying competition. England …

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Dick Sawdon Smith Apr 13, 2015

Is Yelling “Goalie’s” a Verbal Distraction?

A talking point in March discussed whether a particular manner of shouting may constitute unsporting behaviour. …

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Aaron Baker Apr 12, 2015 Tagged with 50/50, Distraction, Verbal

Liz Verrall, CEO Berks & Bucks FA

At the March open meeting Reading RA were pleased to welcome Liz Verrell, newly appointed CEO …

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Dick Sawdon Smith Apr 12, 2015

Offside – It’s Not Difficult to Understand

A lot of people seem confused about the offside law these days including some Premier League …

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Dick Sawdon Smith Apr 10, 2015

There is a Conspiracy – But Against Referees

There has been a lot of talk this season about a conspiracy by referees. The talk …

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Dick Sawdon Smith Apr 3, 2015

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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Dick Sawdon Smith Mar 26, 2015 Tagged with Delaying Restart, Goalkeeper

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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Dick Sawdon Smith Mar 16, 2015 Tagged with Dissent

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