Hello fellow referees. It has been quite a while since I posted anything new here. I continue to be surprised at how much traffic the site still receives. Please note that almost all of the case studies here were posted prior to the major rewrite of the Laws of the Game in 2016. I believe… Read More Use Caution When Interpreting Case Studies
Keeping your cool while others lose theirs is one of the keys that separates merely good officials from those at the top of the game.… Read More Grace Under Pressure
Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg artfully demonstrates the use of verbal and non-verbal communication in effective player management.… Read More Case Study: Composed Player Management
In a FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 match, referee Stephanie Frappart (FRA) demonstrates why fitness and athletic form are of vital importance to referees… Read More Case Study: Form and Fitness
A tackle involving Ashley Barnes of Burnely and Namanja Matic of Chelsea is reviewed and analyzed in the context of Law 12.… Read More Case Study: Locked and Loaded
A clear case of violent conduct by Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is analyzed for possibilities to avoid similar situations at lower levels of the game.… Read More Case Study: Raise Your Hand
FIFA Assistant Referee Peter Kirkup brilliantly illustrates the role AR’s play in watching for nonsense behind the back of the referee.… Read More Case Study: Keep Your Eyes Off The Ball
iTOOTR (belatedly) selects a Referee of the Year for 2013/14.… Read More The iTOOTR Ref of the Year (more than a little late)
A recent on field bust-up between Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and his Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho reminds us of the very limited role of team officials within the Laws of the Game.… Read More Case Study: The Coach’s Bill of Rights
All of Mike Dean’s decisions are included in this condensed format video from the 21 Sep 2014 match between Manchester City and Chelsea.… Read More Ref Focus: Mike Dean, Man City v Chelsea
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