The now infamous David Coote video serves to highlight football’s need to look at refereeing more deeply… WHAT do we want from referees? We know exactly what we don’t. What do refs want? Is it to be the centrepiece of the chess game? The kingmaker...
Fans of most teams will feel they’re hard done by with refereeing decisions, but it’s a problem that is impacting all of our enjoyment… ‘TUBE Strikes Imminent.’ In the days when the London Evening Standard used to put boards up outside Tube...
Beware a new wave of footballing celebrity – one that’s entirely of our own making: the modern-day referee… HERE it is, the one nobody has been waiting for. Another wade into the biggest showpiece in sports entertainment. The thing which has...
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The Three Strikes discussed are Harry Kane, PSG and Refereeing, as Gareth Roberts hosts Harriet Prior, Joel Richards and Shaun O’Donnell… Below is a clip from the show – to listen to more, click here to subscribe… If you're already subscribed,...
John Gibbons is joined by former Premier League referee Jeff Winter to discuss the current state of officiating in England and the role of VAR… Below is a clip from the show – to listen to more, click here to subscribe… If you're already subscribed,...
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Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool: The Anfield Wrap
In another week in which Liverpool failed to string back to back performances together, falling to another clumsy defeat on the road to Bournemouth, is the situation with Arne Slot now getting past the point of no return or are the mitigating circumstances on and off the pitch enough reason to continue to back the league title winning manager.
Neil Atkinson is joined by Joel Penny, Damian Kavanagh and Kev Reilly.