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Case Study: Phil Dowd and the Final 90
The final 90 seconds of a match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC prove eventful after frustration boils over for some of the United players.
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Case Study: Offside and Interfering with an Opponent, 2014
A Newcastle goal is ruled out for offside in a controversial decision that could be argued either way. The mechanics employed by the referee team were spot on, reminding us all how to handle similar situations.
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Case Study: How To Earn A Caution Without Really Trying
A tongue-in-cheek look at a caution issued by Mark Clattenburg for dissent
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Case Study: Ref Focus #2, Michael Oliver
Full match video including every decision, player management incident and goal. This edition features Michael Oliver refereeing Chelsea v Southampton on 1 Dec 2013.
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Case Study: Mike Jones and The Goal That Wasn’t
Mike Jones’ decision to disallow a controversial goal was brave. And can be defended based on previous guidance from the IFAB.
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Case Study: Card Mechanics and an Injured Player
Michael Oliver demonstrates how to deal with misconduct and an injury suffered as a result of the misconduct.
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Case Study: Ref Focus #1, Andre Marriner
All of the referee’s decisions and player management highlights from Liverpool v Man Utd, 1 Sep 2013.
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Case Study: What’s Wrong With This Picture?, Vol 6
A video clip from a recent match between Sunderland and Manchester United reveals a problem. Can you spot it?
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Case Study: Referee Takes Position in Goal Area for a Corner Kick
Referee Courtney Campbell positions himself in the goal area for a corner kick, allowing himself to see a potential foul by the defending team
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Case Study: A Good Old-Fashioned Clear Out
The Barclays Premier League 2013/14 season got underway over the weekend and, not surprisingly, players are up to their usual tricks and cheats as they attempt to circumvent the Laws of the Game.