Tweet The never-ending love-hate relationship between football managers and the referees has prompted us to look into this topic. Referees have come under immense scrutiny, especially off-late by fans and managers who demand more transparency. Should this be the case, and referees should do post-match interviews, or things should proceed […]
Read MoreOpinion: Fan Hate for Wilfried Zaha is Born From Jealousy
Tweet Wilfried Zaha is booed and jeered at every ground he goes to across the country. Whether he’s even played a game against the team he’s playing, or regardless of his record against them, boos ring around the ground every time the winger touches the ball. ‘Diver,’ ‘cry baby,’ ‘I […]
Read MoreFOOTBALL WITHOUT FANS – REFEREES’ PERSPECTIVE
Tweet The restrictions permitting a handful of people to attend professional football matches have certainly had a degree of negative impact on the experience of players and fans. However, one group who may be appreciating the relative silence are the referees. Mike Dean and co can finally officiate without, let’s […]
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Sonny Turner’s Weekly Ref Review Column
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Tweet By Sonny Turner Sub-edited by Sam Brady With another round of Premier League fixtures having passed by, deficient and spineless refereeing was inevitably evident. And the blame, as always, fell incorrectly on VAR. The referees started the weekend how they meant to go on, with an incomprehensible decision not […]
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