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Case Study: The Coach’s Bill of Rights
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.
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Ref Focus: Mike Dean, Man City v Chelsea
All of Mike Dean’s decisions are included in this condensed format video from the 21 Sep 2014 match between Manchester City and Chelsea.
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Ref Focus: Cüneyt Çakır, Brazil v Mexico
Referee Cüneyt Çakır (TUR) is the picture of calm and cool during a fiery encounter between Brazil and Mexico in the group stage of the 2014 World Cup.
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Respect for John Bieniewicz
Memorial tribute to referee John Bieniewicz of Detroit, Michigan, who was killed while refereeing a soccer match
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Case Study: Reckless or Excessive Force?
A late challenge from the France v Nigeria Round of 16 match is analyzed.
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Case Study: Standing Over An Opponent
Howard Webb recognizes the danger of a player standing over an opponent on the ground and deals with it effectively.
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Ref Focus: Mark Geiger, ESP v CHL
USA Referee Mark Geiger’s decisions in the Spain vs Chile match are condensed for easier analysis.
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Case Study: Advantage Leads to World Cup Match Win
Referee Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan relies on his fitness and mental sharpness to allow play to continue, leading to the game’s winning goal.
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Gear Review: Electronic Flags Roundup
We review and compare all three brands of electronic flags from RefsCall, Ervocom, and Touchline
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Case Study: Protecting the Guilty
Martin Atkinson defuses a mass confrontation by inserting himself near the player whose actions ingited the situation
In The Opinion Of The Referee 