Archive for the ‘Refs’ Category

Referee Union Not Happy With Sir Alex’s Punishment

Filed under: English Football Association, Refs, Sir Alex Ferguson

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The union that represents referees have gone after the Football Association over the “lenient” ban handed down to Sir Alex Ferguson after his Improper Conduct Charge.

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Posted on Nov 13th, 2009 by  dunny 

The Affectionate Referee

Filed under: Red Cards, Refs


Our boy Brooks over at DiryTackle made sure we caught sight of this endearing moment before the referee was about to issue a red card to the Rio Primero defender (who made the hand of god goal line save) during a Liga Regional de San Francisco match between Sociedad Sportiva Devoto and Rivadavia de Rio Primero in Argentina.

Posted on Nov 11th, 2009 by  dunny 

Lee Mason and Mike Jones axed while ‘Phantom Goal’ official Stuart Attwell gets a game at Manchester City

Filed under: Refs

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the Daily Mail is reporting that two Premier League referees have been appointed as fourth officials after their performances last Saturday piled more pressure on managers Rafael Benitez and Phil Brown - with Stuart Attwell restored to the top flight.

Liverpool’s Benitez and Hull’s Brown were both the victims of contentious judgements during defeats for their sides last weekend but the two under-fire bosses weren’t the only ones to suffer the consequences as referees Lee Mason and Mike Jones have been removed from the middle at all levels. (more…)

Posted on Nov 3rd, 2009 by  isps 

Former Premiership Referee Jeff Winter Responds To Sir Alex’s Claims

Filed under: Refs, Sir Alex Ferguson

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Former Premiership referee Jeff Winter has come out guns blazing over Sir Alex Ferguson’s latest rant, expressing frustration over the 67 year old’s “statement about the laws of the game which is completely innacurate”.

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Posted on Oct 26th, 2009 by  dunny 

Sir Alex Ferguson Charged With Improper Conduct

Filed under: English Football Association, Refs, Sir Alex Ferguson

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You knew it was coming and not even an apology from Sir Alex Ferguson was going to stop it as the Football Association has charged the Manchester United manager with “Improper Conduct” over his comments about Referee Mike Wiley’s fitness levels.

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Posted on Oct 19th, 2009 by  dunny 

Referee Mike Jones Dropped To Championship

Filed under: English Football Association, Refs

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Referee Mike Jones has been assigned to the Championship for his next match in charge after allowing Darren Bent’s controversial “Beach Ball Goal” to stand during Sunderland 1 - o win over Liverpool at the weekend

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Posted on Oct 19th, 2009 by  dunny 

Swiss Referee Massimo Busacca Suspended For 3 Matches Over Middle Finger

Filed under: Refs, Suspensions

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Swiss born Massimo Busacca has been handed an immediate three match ban after the FIFA accredited Referee (who is set for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa) was caught on camera giving the finger to supporters during a match between FC Baden and Young Boys.

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Posted on Sep 22nd, 2009 by  dunny 

Introducing…”Ref Spray”

Filed under: Refs, WTF

Who doesn’t love a good dose of “Magic Spray” during a match?  But have you ever seen ”Ref Spray”?

Posted on Aug 21st, 2009 by  FC Uptown 
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