In The Opinion Of The Referee

Tag: dissent

Grace Under Pressure

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.

January 25, 2018
Case Study: How To Earn A Caution Without Really Trying

A tongue-in-cheek look at a caution issued by Mark Clattenburg for dissent

January 7, 2014
Case Study: Referee David Elleray Wears A Microphone During a Match

Football League Referee David Elleray wore a microphone during a 1989 match between Millwall and Arsenal. See the video here.

June 20, 2013
Case Study: Dealing Firmly With Dissent Directed at an AR

We often hear that referees must “protect” their assistant referees. Howard Webb provides a textbook example.

June 17, 2013
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.…

December 26, 2012
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…

December 4, 2012
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.

November 4, 2012