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Case Study: A Lengthy Send Off
In a recent Barclay’s Premier League derby match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, Referee Howard Webb sent off Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor in the 17th minute for serious foul play. There can be little argument this was the correct decision. But the delay was lengthy and some interesting interactions took place that are worthy of…
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Case Study: Dealing With Dissent. Or Not, In This Case
Daniel Agger directs the f-bomb at an Assistant Referee and the Referee does nothing about it. Disappointing.
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Case Study: What's Wrong With This Picture?, Vol. 2
What’s wrong with this photo might not be readily apparent, but there is a very serious problem to address.
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Case Study: Atkinson Shows Grace Under Fire
In a recent Premier League match between Sunderland and Newcastle United, referee Martin Atkinson typified the English style of player management: cool, calm and collected, despite circumstances that tested him. In the 25th minute of the match, Atkinson sent off Newcastle player Cheick Tiote for violent conduct when the player went into a challenge studs…
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Case Study: A Deserved Send Off That Shouldn't Have Been
In a recent Premier League match between Swansea City FC and Sunderland AFC, new Premier League Referee Roger East sent off Swansea defender Chico Flores in the 71st minute for serious foul play. Flores was pursuing an attacking Sunderland player down the left touchline when the ball bounced high. Flores foolishly tried to play the…
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Gear Review: Eagle Creek Hybrid Hauler
Unfortunately, this item has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Before you say “Are you nuts, this bag is well over $100!”, just read on. For me, the Eagle Creek Hybrid Hauler, Medium, is a dual purpose bag: it’s my ref bag,but it also serves as luggage for a long weekend trip. So, yes, it is…
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Case Study: I Got The Ball, 1,057th Edition
In a recent Premier League match between Manchester United (white) and Southampton (Red), referee Mike Dean awarded a penalty kick to Manchester United in the 68th minute. The foul was committed by Southampton defender Jos Hooiveld, who proceeded to employ the classic “but I got the ball” defense. As the frame grabs show, Hooiveld indeed…
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Gear Review: The Write Pen For The Right Job
The Bic Mark-It Retractable permanent marker is perfect for use with write on cards used by soccer (football) referees.
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Case Study: Referee Pedersen Gets It Right (Again)
So much to talk about from the CAN-USA Women’s Olympic semi-final football match. Today, we’ll take a look at the handling call that resulted in a penalty kick for USA. First, I think it is instructional to quote from the FIFA publication “Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees.” (Unfortunately, many…
In The Opinion Of The Referee 