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Ref Watch: Spurs extremely unlucky not to win penalty at Fulham, says former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher

Former Prime Minister League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the action of the weekend, including Spurs' Penalty Shouting in Fulham and a potentially handball in the Carabao Cup final. Fulham 2-0 Tottenham Incident: With Tottenham with 1-0 against Fulham, they had a great scream for a penalty. Lucas Bergvall went into the […]

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‘How much you paid the ref’ – MU star writes on B. Fernandes’ hat-trick ball

A Manchester United star left a brutal message on the Bruno Fernandes game ball after he scored a Europa League-Hattrick on Thursday evening. Fernandes dragged United to victory against Real Sociedad in Old Trafford and scored two penalties on the way to a match -winning trio of goals. He scored his third of open game

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Ref Watch: Arsenal’s wall was less than 11.2 yards away as Bruno Fernandes took free-kick, says Dermot Gallagher

Former Prime Minister League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the action of the weekend, including the much-discussed free kick versus Arsenal by Bruno Fernandes. Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal Incident: A lot was made about the distance of the wall of where Bruno Fernandes took his free kick, from which he opened the

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Ref John Brooks confirmed for Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Newcastle

The EFL has confirmed that John Brooks was appointed as the referee for the Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Newcastle. Brooks takes the lead on the collision in Wembley on Sunday, with Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh mentioned as his assistants. Darren England will be the fourth official, with Stuart Attwell and Sian Massey-elis

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Conceicao rants against media and ref after AC Milan lose at Bologna

Rafael Leao led Milan before Santiago Castro and then Ndoye turned the game for Bologna when they won 2-1. “This is the case. We were connected to the game, compact, knowing where we should press the opponent, keep the defense tight and enable our midfielders to find spaces between the lines, where Bologna can struggle

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Mourinho: “If Turkish ref had refereed this match, it would’ve been a disaster”

Jose Mourinho criticizes the standard of Turkish referee after Fenerbahce's draw with Galatasaray After the match, Mourinho praised the performance of the referee Vincic – saying that things would have been different with a Turkish officer. He then said that the bank of the home team 'jumped like monkeys'. “I also have to thank the

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Former PL ref tells Sky Sports News he feels ‘ashamed’ about incidents

David Coote says that he “ashamed” for the incidents that led him to be fired by the professional game match officials Limited (PGMOL) and has thought about the “dark” days he experienced when stories arose about him, in An interview with Sky Sports. Coote was dismissed from the PGMOL in December after “in serious violation

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Sacked ref David Coote set for sensational return to football with new job – despite cocaine shame and Klopp rant

Dissatid leading referee David Coote can make a sensational return to football – as a VAR instructor, said his friends. The 42-year-old, praised for his honesty about his cocaine shame, could use his enormous experience to help younger officials. Despite the fact that his career is torpedoed, Coote wants to stay in football, although possibly

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Michael Oliver should not be exposed to Arsenal fans after death threats over Lewis-Skelly red card, says ex-Prem ref

Michael Oliver is not allowed to get Arsenal games through his referee bosses. Sunsport Whistler, ex-Prem ref Mark Halsey, says that common sense is to keep Oliver away from Gunners games for a while after he and his family had received the protection of the police from the back of death threats. Police officers did

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Ex EPL ref apologises for actions which led to sacking and comes out as gay

David Coote has admitted that he turned to drugs as a result of the fear of coming out as a Premier League referee in his first interview since he was fired by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). Coote was fired in December after “in serious violation of the provisions of his employment contract,

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Ex EPL ref last night revealed the sickening abuse aimed at match officials

David Coote last night revealed the pathogenic abuse aimed at competition officials – including death threats and crooked internet trolls that say they hope his mother dies of AIDS in her sleep. Dismissed Coote called for TV experts to stop “hunting” fans in a frenzy against referees in the midst of “hysterical” analysis, and claims

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Ref Watch: VAR frightened to overturn referee Michael Oliver’s decision on Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card, says Stephen Warnock

Former Prime Minister League referee Dermot Gallagher and Stephen Warnock analyze the controversial red card of Myles Lewis-Skelly in the victory of Arsenal over Wolves in Molineux. Incident: Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly received a straight red card from referee Michael Oliver for the pollution of Matt Doherty at the edge of the Wolvenbox. The decision was

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