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In The Opinion Of The Referee

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Tag: Law 5

Case Study: Composed Player Management

Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg artfully demonstrates the use of verbal and non-verbal communication in effective player management.… Read More Case Study: Composed Player Management

September 30, 2015February 22, 2016 itootrmikeLeave a comment

Case Study: Form and Fitness

In a FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 match, referee Stephanie Frappart (FRA) demonstrates why fitness and athletic form are of vital importance to referees… Read More Case Study: Form and Fitness

June 29, 2015February 9, 2020 itootrmikeLeave a comment

Case Study: Locked and Loaded

A tackle involving Ashley Barnes of Burnely and Namanja Matic of Chelsea is reviewed and analyzed in the context of Law 12.… Read More Case Study: Locked and Loaded

February 26, 2015 itootrmike10 Comments

Case Study: Raise Your Hand

A clear case of violent conduct by Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is analyzed for possibilities to avoid similar situations at lower levels of the game.… Read More Case Study: Raise Your Hand

December 27, 2014February 22, 2016 itootrmike4 Comments

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.… Read More Case Study: Standing Over An Opponent

June 29, 2014 itootrmike4 Comments

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.… Read More Case Study: Advantage Leads to World Cup Match Win

June 16, 2014February 22, 2016 itootrmike16 Comments

Case Study: Protecting the Guilty

Martin Atkinson defuses a mass confrontation by inserting himself near the player whose actions ingited the situation… Read More Case Study: Protecting the Guilty

May 26, 2014February 22, 2016 itootrmike5 Comments

Case Study: Dowd Issues 2 Cautions in 10 Seconds

Referee Phil Dowd issues two cautions within the space of a few seconds to a Newcastle forward. Could the situation have been avoided?… Read More Case Study: Dowd Issues 2 Cautions in 10 Seconds

May 19, 2014February 22, 2016 itootrmike14 Comments

Case Study: The Advantage of Advantage

There might be no better feeling for a soccer referee than to recognize an advantage, signal it, and have the team in possession exploit it by scoring a goal. It isn’t from wanting one team or another to score that this pleasure derives, but rather from a sense that justice has been served.… Read More Case Study: The Advantage of Advantage

August 10, 2013 itootrmike5 Comments

Case Study: Dean Does It Again

FIFA Referee Mike Dean and crew put on (another) refereeing masterclass.… Read More Case Study: Dean Does It Again

May 17, 2013 itootrmike6 Comments

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