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Case Study: Offside and Interfering With An Opponent
A decision not to give offside in a recent Premier League Boxing Day match between Newcastle United and Manchester United is analyzed.
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Case Study: Managing Dissent
WARNING: This post contains language that could be considered offensive. In the recent Manchester derby match, Select Group and FIFA Referee Martin Atkinson was in charge. Early in the second half, Manchester City (blue) was flagged for offside. Man City midfielder Samir Nasri took exception with the decision and complained about it to Referee Atkinson.…
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Gear Review: Score Pro Referee Jersey
The Score Pro soccer referee jersey is reviewed and compared to similar offerings from Official Sports (OSI) and Kwik Goal.
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Gear Review: Referee Jerseys Ratings Summary
Soccer referee Jerseys from Official Sports, Score, and Kwik Goal are reviewed, compared, and ranked.
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Case Study: What's Wrong With This Picture?, Vol. 3
While the problem in the photo might be rather obvious, we ask you to consider a slightly different question.
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Case Study: Four Decisions in 10 Seconds
Mark Halsey was the man in the middle in a recent Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Sunderland AFC. Early in the match, a sequence of events occurred that required a series of quick decisions from the referee crew. Decision #1 occurred when Chelsea midfielder Moses was fouled at midfield while facing his own…
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Case Study: A Tale Of Two Headers
Two incidents featuring players heading in over the backs of defenders are analyzed. The outcomes aren’t what you’d expect.
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Case Study: When Is A Trick Not Trickery?
As Fall season wraps up, I’m left to reflect on what I’ve seen over the past few months, from a refereeing perspective. For the most part, I see an improving standard of refereeing at the youth level in my state, and that’s encouraging. There is one small “trend” that I want to make sure we…
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Case Study: shhhhh, we're using our inside voices. . .
Select Group and FIFA Referee Martin Atkinson was in charge of a recent Premier League match between Chelsea FC and West Ham United FC. During the match, the referee dealt with a lot of dissent, particularly from Chelsea midfielder Jon Obi Mikel (#12). Atkinson takes his usual calm and cool approach to dealing with Mikel…
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Case Study: Issuing a Caution for Shirt Removal
It is not news to regular readers of this space that a player who removes his shirt during a goal celebration is subject to sanction. The FIFA publication “Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees” addresses the issue directly. Page 118 of the electronic version (published with the LOTG), under the…
In The Opinion Of The Referee 