by KeysToReferee | Sep 16, 2020 | Blogs
This is the a bit delayed sequel to “A revisit to the VAR concept and its application (part 1).” In that first part, I have pointed out that whether you like it or not, the VAR system is with us to stay, so let us try to enjoy it as much as possible because we...
by Stuart Carrington | Aug 27, 2020 | Blogs, Carringtons Blog
The return of football after lockdown promised a great deal. There was a sense, and hope, that players and coaches would have missed the game to such an extent they would never take it, or the bodies that enable it to occur, for granted again. It is often said the...
by Stuart Carrington | Aug 27, 2020 | Blogs, Carringtons Blog
The most exciting part of any football match is the goals. It’s primarily what spectators pay to see and an integral part of what makes football so appealing. Scoring more goals than your opponents is what is known in sports philosophy circles as a lusory goal. In...
by KeysToReferee | Aug 17, 2020 | Blogs
The likes of Wilfried Zaha and Raheem Sterling are notorious around the Premier League for their silky dribbling skills and attacking prowess, and it’s no surprise that both have been involved in NINE VAR reviews this season as they lead the league in the amount of...
by KeysToReferee | Aug 5, 2020 | Blogs
Below is the final table of Referee appointments together with the number of red and yellow cards issued in the season. Total of 45 Red Cards is a very low number. Longest serving referee Lee Mason was appointed to only 16 games and I wonder if this is a signal that...
by KeysToReferee | Aug 5, 2020 | Blogs
Offences and Sanctions There is a significant change to the law on the Penalty Kick this coming season and it is important to digest and understand it before a ball is kicked. If at the taking of a penalty kick the goalkeeper offends: If the ball enters the goal, a...
