An old friend of Reading RA, Jim de Rennes was in fact an associate member of our society for many years as well as being a full and active member of his ‘home’ society, Kingston-upon-Thames. Jim has been refereeing for …
Do you ever get the feeling that whatever catastrophes take place in the world, football and particularly the more recent phenomenon, women’s football, carries on growing regardless? This struck me last August when looking at a report from the Women’s …
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129th IFAB AGM : The agenda has been confirmed for the annual discussion/changes/amendments to the Laws of the Game. The AGM is set to take place at the Culloden Hotel in Craigavad, near Belfast, on Saturday 28th February 2015 …
For supporters of Bournemouth Football Club at the start of the season, the chance of heading the Championship and heading towards the Premier League was probably a remote dream. Their chances of living that dream were enhanced last Friday evening, …
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YOU-ARE-THE-REF: Question Time is back Top pundit joins our panel DANNY HIGGINBOTHAM : Put referees on the spot after their mistakes FEMALE REFREES wanted for USA CUP FIFA : Updated list of prospective referees for Women’s World Cup Scottish FA: …
A few questions have been raised about a slightly unusual incident that occurred last week in the Burnley v Crystal Palace game. The ball was running towards the touchline, half way inside the Palace half and was being pursued by …
One of the most unedifying sights in present day football is the grappling of opponents at corners or when free kicks are played into the penalty area. The PGMO which controls Premier League referees are issuing a statement and DVD …
YOU-ARE-THE-REF.COM discuss recent games/incidents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COPijIPqnp0&feature=youtu.be MIKE RILEY : My referees are better than ever http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2902802/Refs-chief-Mike-Riley-dismisses-howlers-season-insists-referees-better-ever.html? Premier League bookings table http://injuryleague.com/2015/01/anthony-taylor-leads-premier-league-bookings-ref-watch-1415/? KEITH HACKETT : Stats, and looking beyond them https://you-are-the-ref.com/stats-and-looking-beyond-them/ Are referees the real problem? http://www.thesecretfootballer.com/articles/tsf-guest/23341/are-referees-the-real-problem/? …
Since Reading’s game against Norwich City, several fans have asked me if the referee made a mistake in allowing the Norwich goal to stand. It certainly upset the Reading players. It wasn’t the goal itself, but the circumstances leading up …
YOU-ARE-THE-REF.COM discusses recent incidents PGMOL says referee standards have never been higher GRAHAM POLL: Refereeing is at the worst level I can ever remember Referees need respect – and new technology MATT WESTON : International performance expert to mount YATR …
