FROM THE MIDDLE: Knowing the laws can help players
An unusual episode happened in the recent FA Cup tie between Newport County and Brighton and Hove Albion, involving their ...
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FROM THE MIDDLE: Judging fouls can be subjective
The FA once invited a number of football correspondents to watch videos of incidents on the football field. They were ...
FROM THE MIDDLE: Leaving the field after injury
During the Swansea v Reading match, which I watched on Now TV, Michael Olise, the Reading midfielder, had a breakaway ...
FROM THE MIDDLE: What if the ball bursts?
When you start refereeing, there are so many Laws to learn, including some obscure ones that you may never have ...
FROM THE MIDDLE: Club officials can also get yellow and red cards
Reading Football Club supporters who have watched their games on their computers or televisions will have seen their new manager, ...
FROM THE MIDDLE: Football concussion laws overdue
Two weeks ago, there was an horrific clash of heads between Arsenal’s centre back, David Luiz, and Wolves star striker ...
FROM THE MIDDLE: Changes to kicks from the penalty mark
There are a number of instances in football for which players, supporters and football commentators have different names to that ...
FROM THE MIDDLE: Changes to the penalty kick
The highest profile for changes to the Laws this season, has been for handball but there are 15 changes altogether.These ...
FROM THE MIDDLE: Offsides must be clear and obvious
‘What about the offside for the arm sticking out’ was the reply when I playfully chided a Leeds supporter about ...
FROM THE MIDDLE: You will notice a change in VAR
By Dick Sawdon Smith It is fair to say, I think, that for Premier League fans, the most complaints last ...
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