As the headline says, refereeing is a very difficult and unrewarding “profession.” It takes time, effort and money just to […]
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Attack on assistant referee raises serious safety questions once more.
An assistant referee was hit by a flare/smoke bomb in an English Premier League game on Sunday October 20, 2013. […]
Who wants to be a referee? Hands up, anyone?!
Ok all you loud mouthed, beer swilling, arm chair experts – which one of you wants to be a referee? […]
Sir Alex and referee Halsey – the tip of the iceberg?
Mark Halsey, the former premier league referee in the UK has admitted that he broke the protocol set out by […]
Referee Mark Halsey – a “traitor” to refereeing
There’s no greater enemy than one from within. A colleague, a team-mate, a countryman who betrays his own, regardless of […]
Player cheating knows no bounds.
I was simply shocked and aghast this last weekend at the blatant cheating by Ashley Young who plays for Manchester […]
Offensive & Abusive Language toward referees.
The use of foul and abusive language in any form is disgusting and unnecessary. When this verbal diarrhoea is directed […]
GLT is “born” in the English Premier League.
In case you hadn’t noticed, a seismic shift of monumental proportions occurred last week in the English Premier League (EPL). […]
Refs – grow a pair and be strong!
It’s quite disturbing to see the number of match officials, particularly the men-in-the-middle, who appear unable or unwilling to make […]
Soccer and Rugby – as different as chalk and cheese.
Football (soccer) is a gentleman’s game played by hooligans, rugby is a hooligans’ game played by gentlemen.” I’m not sure […]