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Case Study: Mike Jones and The Goal That Wasn’t

Mike Jones’ decision to disallow a controversial goal was brave. And can be defended based on previous guidance from the IFAB.
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Case Study: Card Mechanics and an Injured Player

Michael Oliver demonstrates how to deal with misconduct and an injury suffered as a result of the misconduct.
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Case Study: How Much Contact Is Too Much?
The referee allows a lot of heavy contact in this match. Was he out of touch or simply responding to what the players appeared to accept?
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Case Study: Illegal GK Touch Infraction Leads to Goal
A decision to penalize a goalkeeper for an illegal touch in an MLS match is reviewed.
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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.