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Referee Reuben . I’ve also played Senior Football so have seen both sides of the coin! Co-Founder @BAMERef To be clear, these views are my own!
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Joined March 2018
This afternoon a Black Referee will take charge of a @premierleague between @SheffieldUnited & @LutonTown , had I not gone public in 2019 and then encouraged Joel Mannix to follow my lead nothing would have changed. NO FALSE MODESTY 👁. #GhostObserver .
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Many children will have witnessed a @premierleague player who was already on a yellow card. Make the decision to ABANDON his defensive .post and instead RUN TOWARDS the Ref 🙄. They will then have witnessed #JarredGillett respond in a way the @FA_PGMOL must come out and endorse👏🏾
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This morning as the #SundayLeague games kick off we salute @premierleague @FARefereeing colleague #jarredgillett for setting a fantastic example. When a player runs 20 yards towards a #Referee and gets Gobby he must not cry when his games immediately ended. 👁. #RefShortage
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When one of my fully qualified @FARefereeing colleagues gives that decision this afternoon. That YOU the unqualified individual really dislikes, before you open your mouth, please remember he's someone's Son, Brother, Father, Husband. #RefereesAreOnlyHuman.#RefereeShortage 👁
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@paulasherriff @BorisJohnson stayed on the correct path fully understanding you follow the peoples instructions, 17.4 million people have spoken. @paulasherriff on the other hand appeared to be “very” aggressive when she spoke. #GETBREXITDONE
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If you're lucky enough to have secured the rare and valuable services of one of @FARefereeing colleagues today. When you hand over the "Match Fee" do it with a smile and remember around 30% of it will be their expenses. 👁.Treat them well and they might return. Enjoy the game.✊🏾
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The average football Manager/fan etc says "They want consistency from Referees / #VAR " 🤣. But #GrahamPotter who's more intelligent than the average Manager/football fan says the following. "YOU WON"T (Get consistency) BECAUSE THEY'RE HUMAN BEINGS" 👏🏾👏🏾. #EmotionalIntelligence
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At the weekend .@HallamFC1860 played .@RainworthMWFC the game abandoned due to #AssistantReferee Andrew Jarvis suffering a Medical Emergency. Thankfully the #HallamFC1860 physio Shannon (Pictured) was there to help save his life. God Bless You Shannon 🙏🏾❤👏🏾👏🏾. #AmazingGrace
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Today, some unwise chap, will repeat the Myth / Lie that:. “REFEREES ARE NOT ACCOUNTABLE”. The fact is Many of my colleagues will be Observed today and this is an example of the scrutiny they will face by the @FA Observer as they once again become “accountable”☝🏾
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This morning we salute @premierleague #AssistantReferee Constantine Hatzidakis of @KentFA , when he became aware of Racist Comments from an @FA Observer what did he do? . He stepped up and made sure it was brought out into the open. 👁. #WeONLYdoPositive ✊🏾.#GhostObserver
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The question is why is the @LFC player aggressively approaching our @FARefereeing colleague. There is no question players approaching officials like this has to stop. No wonder there's a huge #RefShortage .
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In the @ManCity v @Everton.game @JPickford1 runs out of his goal and then aggressively & disrespectfully puts his finger inches from our @FARefereeing.colleagues face. Does he believe he can arrogantly issue telling Offs by wagging his finger when he disagrees?. #ZeroRespect
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So the @FulhamFC Manager fails to control his behaviour. Is it any wonder HIS player followed his lead and went to the next level by assaulting our @FARefereeing colleague. They deserved to lose to @ManUtd after that behaviour. Well done to the Ref. 👏🏾👏🏾
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If you're a #NonLeague Player and you think during today's game the #Referee has made a mistake. Before you open your mouth ask yourself two questions: 1 Do I want a #SinBin ? 2: How many mistakes have I and my team made so far ? 🤔. #LetHeWhoIsWithoutSinCastTheFirstStone 👁.
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If you're a Sunday Morning Coach/Manager and are lucky enough to have a qualified Referee this morning, remember when he politely asks for payment prior to Kick Off, if you're prepared to refuse his reasonable request also be prepared to Ref the game yourself. #WeONLYdoPositive.
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Some people are trying to make a big deal about #DarrenDrysdale standing his ground. It's been pointed out to me that a PLAYER did this to #MichaelOliver a few years back. Can anyone advise me how long #JoeHart was banned for by the @FA ? 👁.@refsupportuk .@RefsAssociation
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For those who falsely accuse me of always agreeing with our @FARefereeing colleagues decisions, I've only just seen the @ManUtd v @ManCity game. I was initially suprised when I saw who the appointed Ref was BUT I was not suprised by his decision🤷🏾♂️. For me its definitely offside👁
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"I made it one of my core philosophies NEVER to confront a referee, NEVER to show indiscipline towards the match officials. They have a very difficult job and I wouldn't want to add to their troubles". The words of the highly respected former @afcbournemouth Manager #EddieHowe
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Interesting listening to @alanshearer and David Moyes who think it's a penalty.🤓. Two reasons why it's not been given 1. he's slowed up but the bigger issue is he's grabbing his shirt. 🤣🤣. Yet ANOTHER correct decision from the officials. 👇🏾. #EURo2024 .#Scotlandvhungary
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I see the @BBCMOTD lads @alanshearer and @jjenas8 want to encourage a pile on, on the Ref. I sat watching the highlights seeing error after error from the @NFFC lads in front of goal. They missed more than THREE good chances.
Here is the reason #NFFC feel so aggrieved. The law on the drop ball for a suspected head injury is fairly clear. What is also clear is hudson odoi took THREE touches with the ball before the ref blows the whistle. Why Paul Tierney gives the ball back to #LFC is a mystery.
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This morning we ask @MangotsfieldUtd of the @SouthernLeague1 .to take a bow. Wonderful to see there are clubs, who know how to treat officials. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾. #RefereesAreOnlyHuman .#LoveTheWhistle . @refsupportuk .@FARefereeing
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Mr Gobby is going to be very unhappy 🙂 🤷🏾♂️ . When he gets sent off and says to his Manager. "I didn't say ANYTHING" His Manager will have to remind him his EVERY word has been recorded. 😬. Well done @FA a great step forward. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.
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If a @premierleague Referee did this and responded in a Robust manner I suspect many.football people in this country, would lose their minds 🙂. I can hear them now. A Ref can't speak to players like that. 👁. #CultureChange.#RefereeShortage.
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TV Pundits should be made to take a course on the #LawsOfTheGame and #Referee a minimum of 10 matches. When the average football fan listens to @rioferdy5 they will be influenced. They will now believe the players INTENT is relevant even though its not.
"I'm not having it." 😤. Was Alexis Sánchez unlucky to receive his marching orders for his second yellow card offence this evening? 🤔. @rioferdy5 and @fara_williams47 believe so, @rach_brown1 not so much. #UCL
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If a Player/Manager says today “Can I ask you a question Ref”? Respond with a smile and say: “If I answer your question will you accept it without argument”? Their response will tell you all you need to know. 😉 Enjoy your games.😊 #Teachalittlebutteachitwell
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There is no controversy over the Japan goal. There is absolutely no evidence to show the ball was out of play. And yet #GreameSouness and his pals at ITV think this picture is helpful. 😀🤣🤣. Qualified Referees will tell you different. #FIFAWorldCup .#JapanvsSpain
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So disappointed Dermot Gallagher was not “crystal clear” on @SkySportsNews that the abuse of Referees is unacceptable PERIOD! That means no matter how bad the decision. I know from experience what a nice chap he is, however he’s 100% wrong not to unequivocally condem the abuse!
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#NuriŞahin is not your average Manager fluent in 5 languages: Turkish, German, English, Dutch and Spanish. Şahin previously enrolled at Harvard Business School. He's assessed the emotional intelligence of his players and knows they are in the same category of 3&4 year olds. 👁.
🇹🇷 When Antalyaspor manager Nuri Şahin protects the referees. from his own players! 😳 . Not something you see every day. 🎥 @beinsports_FR.
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@BacupBoro I will fix that tweet for you. 😉. Siddle runs into the penalty area and is clearly off balance so falls naturally. He then handles the ball in the hope of forcing a decision but the appointed @FARefereeing official is far to sharp to fall for that and awards a free kick 😀
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Respect to @sedonsfc who are Leading the way in showing they appreciate the Match Officials. Many clubs only have something to say publicly when they have a complaint. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😊✊🏾. @Love_non_league @LFARefs @RefsAssociation @Coventry_RA @RefereesWorld @KentFA @LondonFA.
Again @KentFA providing top class officials. Refereed well, fairly & allowed the sideline to enjoy a great game of Football.
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This is a fantastic bit of #Refereeing the player is about to be substituted, the #Ref is crystal clear where he wants him to leave the Field Of Play. The player who is already on a yellow card, decides to arrogantly ignore him, guess what happens next. 😬 👀#LESSONSTOBELEARNT.
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When the #Referee makes a decision today that you really dislike, YOU yourself will have a decision to make 👁 Will you react like a toddler who hasn't got their way or will you act like an emotional intelligent adult? . #Refshortage.#Karma .#YouReapWhatYouSow 👁
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Due to the #RefShortage there will be Level 4 Refs taking charge of games in the .@SouthernLeague1 & @IsthmianLeague etc and Level 5's Refereeing .@ComCoFL Premier games etc. May the ball run kindly for you. Always remember it's just a game of football. 🙂 Enjoy✊🏾.
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There's a reason players like @alanshearer should focus on play rather than Refereeing decisions. Well done to the officials for getting it right. You'll sometimes hear "Refs have never played the game" even though most have!. The problem is most players haven't Refd a game.🙂🤷🏾♂️.
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Thoughts on this picture and how this Manager appears to be communicating with our @FARefereeing colleague. Does it seem as though he's politely and Respectfuly asking a genuine question? 👁. #Refshortage. @NorthernPremLge .@SouthernLeague1 .@IsthmianLeague
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There's a reason you should not take seriously what commentators/pundits such as @GaryLineker @alanshearer & co say regarding Refereeing matters. Their problem, they've never Refd a game in their lives. Standard decision and the commentator is utterly clueless. 🥴.
Rennes thought they had scored to secure a place in the #UEL last 16, deep into added time, but VAR had other ideas 😳. Can anyone work out why this goal was disallowed? 🤯
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What a complete power trip from the Coach. He fails to educate his player on how not to commit fouls but then. forgets the "STAY IN YOUR LANE MANTRA" and jumps into the Refs lane. The arrogance is staggering, its like the Coach wants to also be in charge of the Ref. 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤣🤣.
I’m convinced referees don’t actually care about football. They just want to be in charge of people🤦♂️😂
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Wishing all our inexperienced Referees an enjoyable day. Some of you will be better versed on Law than others, but you will know far more than most Players/Coaches. Trust your judgement, ENJOY your game and always remember. #Law5 🙂. #WeONLYdopositive .#RefShortage
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The @FA appear to have woken up 😲 Football owes @refsupportuk a great debt for ensuring they did not stay sleeping right until the very last #grassrootsfootball #Referee had left the building. 👁.
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If anyone argues @England & our Man of the Tournament @sterling7 were lucky with getting the Penalty on Wednesday night. Just look them in the eye 👁 and make it clear the #Danish goal was illegal based on the #LawsOfTheGame ✊🏾. #ComeOnEngland .#EnglandvItaly .#EURO2020
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This is the Legendary @NFFC Manager. He won two @ChampionsLeague and understood that Refs are human so will make human errors. He never EVER suggested they were cheats and was wise enough to realise publicly supporting Refs would earn him their Respect.
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So the @OfficialBHAFC Manager is foolish enough to PUBLICLY state he dislikes 80% of English Referees. I can't say I'm suprised he's got a Gobby Skipper. The only question is will Lewis Dunk button it 🤫 for the rest of the season or pick up more Red Cards? 👁
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@MELLERS_9 @mrdanwalker What's interesting is most people believe he simulated (code word for trying to cheat) so based on the #LawsOfTheGame the #VAR could have suggested the Referee consider awarding a #FreeKick to the defence and issue the yellow card that you suggested. 🤔. #EURO2020.
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RIP Ron Clarkson (effectionatly known amongst @CCFLRefs as Rocket Ron) .a great character and a true gentleman. #NoRefLeftBehind .#Refereeing .#Referees .#WeOnlyDoPositive .#CombinedCounties .#SurreyReferees
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Wishing those who follow me (including the secret followers 👀👀😀 and ofcourse those who are disgusted with me not accepting that Refs should put up and shut up😀) a HAPPY 2023. MY belief is football is a GAME, you don't have to agree🙂. #PsychologicalWarfareWhosFoolingWho 😉
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A Referee goes out to Ref a Pre-Season FRIENDLY game and then a player decides it's ok to assault him. Having spoken to the #Referee this afternoon he's understandably in shock and questioning if he wishes to continue. Who can blame him!! @RefsAssociation @Refsworld.
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This is definitely worth attending, if you’re in the West Midlands area. Maverick politicians such as @georgegalloway are in vogue. WHY? people are starting to wake up and realise the conventional norms are not always best.
I can’t speak for everywhere but in the #WestMidlands #BlackCountry @west_brom bitterness about Labour’s #Brexit betrayal is visceral, palpable, terminal. The choir on here better factor in that they are going to be decimated across the Midlands #GE2019
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Over the next week, you're going to hear some football person say. "REFS JUST ARN'T CONSISTENT ENOUGH". Say nothing but instead listen to an intelligent Football Manager like #GrahamPotter who has a Masters degree in leadership and EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE.". #WeONLYdoPositive 🙂
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@YTFC As a club you have made an outrageous statement. Your view regarding wether the game should be called off is frankly unimportant. If someone had broken their neck you would have been huming a different tune. Was it outrageous because you were thinking about the money? 👁.
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Fair play to @WorcsFA they are not messing about. How dear a STRANGER approach a child #Referee uninvited. If you see something similar happen. Get photos videos etc and report it to the police @FA and @refsupportuk ✊🏾. #ZeroTolerance
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I was with #JarnailSingh yesterday afternoon, he kindly stepped in to be on of my Assistant Referees at short notice. He's always good company 🙂 a top Referee but far more importantly a top Bloke. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾. #Congratulations .@AsianSportsList.
Congratulations to EFL Match Observer Jarnail Singh who has received the @AsianSportsList Special Recognition Award. 👏
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Dear #NonLeague Managers if it is your belief a #Referee has made a mistake in your game this afternoon. Please do not follow the @boro.Managers example and confront him aggressively on the #FOP . you wouldn't behave like that to a player who's made a mistake would you.👍🏾
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It was good to see Respected.Daily Mirror Football writer @MirrorDarren recently. We discussed in detail “why”my prediction in 2009 that there would be no Black Referees taking charge in the Premier League or Football League in a decade has now been proven to be correct.
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If you go in like that in a game I'm Refereeing and I have the @Rootz_TV angle. I do not want to hear "Ref I got the ball" . I want to hear "Ref which way would you prefer me to leave the Field of Play" 👁. #OffYouPop.
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This afternoon we salute @premierleague Referee #ChrisKavanagh who knew exactly what to do the moment the @FulhamFC player arrogantly touched him without his permission. There was no hesitation in him producing a #RedCard. Mr Kavanagh take a bow. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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This Coach has had a #Yellow and now a straight #RedCard . It's clear he thought the #LawsOfTheGame stipulate a corner must be allowed before the final whistle. He was WRONG. 😬. #koreavsghana .#FIFAWorldCupQatar2022 . #RefsKnowBEST
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If you're a young player and LUCKY enough to have a fully qualified @FARefereeing colleague appointed to YOUR game. Please treat them with Respect, because you may not know it but YOU may become a #Referee and suddenly see things completely differently. 👁. #WeONLYdopositive
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Wishing the #Sundayleague Refs that kindly get out of bed to Ref this morning an ENJOYABLE game✊🏾. Do not allow anyone to spoil your fun😀. If you come across a Manager called Andy who dislikes you giving the correct decisions, give him the look OR a card then carry on 😎
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Great to see a Referee go to the screen after the Video ASSISTANT has offered advice and then stick to his original decision. #BOSStheGame.
🗣️ "I'm very surprised that wasn't overturned.". Referee Don Robertson sticks with his decision to send off Dujon Sterling and Rangers are down to 10 vs Aberdeen. Watch live on @SkyFootball 📺
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Well done to the @fa for publishing the written reasons for @SpursOfficial Pochettino’s two match ban. The more Managers are fully exposed the better for everyone. And I say that as a Spurs supporter.
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Well done to ALL the @England players on reaching the FIRST #EuroFinal in our history. #JadonSancho #MarcusRashford #BukayoSaka.The intellectually challenged who have racially abused you and hence committed criminal offences are unimportant. You did great. 👏🏾👏🏾 🏴 ✊🏾
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"A Coach can make a bad decision a player can make a bad decision, a Referee can make ONE mistake and he's the worst Referee that's ever walked the planet". The words of Dave Bradshaw. I wonder what @GaryLineker and his pundits think about this.👁.
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Coaches/Players please remember that #Refs tend to be courteous bunch and will not tell you how to Coach or Play even if they privately think you are making some truly horrendous errors and are frankly awful🤷🏾♂️👁 If you #StayInYourLane football wins. Enjoy this afternoons game🙂✊🏾
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We all saw what @GaryLineker did with his comrades at @BBCMOTD recently. Imagine if every @FA_PGMOL officials got together as one and backed #ConstantineHatzidakis after he was assaulted yesterday. Would #HowardWebb then have to come out and reset the agenda?. #RefShortage
If a @premierleague Referee is assaulted by a player, should he in YOUR opinion be allowed to use reasonable force within the confines of the Law (self-defence) to remove the aggressor from further unwanted physical contact?. @talkSPORT .@refsupportuk .#RefShortage 👁.
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Thanks to @refsupportuk creating a new culture of publicly challenging the disrespect to Match Officials. We are entering a new phase where a CountyFA #Refs department has stepped up to publicly challenge behaviour harming the Retention&Recruitment. @NRCFAREFDEV Take a bow.✊🏾
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The @SpursOfficial Manager Ange Postecoglou. "WHATEVER DECISION THEY'VE MADE AT SOME POINT WE HAVE.TO ACCEPT THE REFEREES DECISION THATS HOW I GREW UP". A statement full of class and maturity. This afternoon lets applaud Tottenham HOTSPUR 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.
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Ladies & Gentlemen I invite the @SouthernSunday Chairman @grahamrodber to take a bow. Crystal clear communication, leaving the clubs in absolutely no doubt if criminal behaviour takes place in his League he's fully behind the #Referees and will encourage Police involvement. ✊🏾.
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If you spot a club who's been disrespectful on Social Media about our VALUED Referees but then BEGS for a #Referee , please let me know, so we can help them to understand why they've had to resort to BEGGING 😬 🤦🏾♂️Thanks and always remember. #WeOnlyDoPositive 😎✊🏾.
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This week we've seen #GrahamPotter questioned because he's Emotionally Intelligent🤦🏾♂️. Whenever I come across @EmilKot , I always see the same controlled behaviour. Win,Lose or Draw. Agree or Strongly Disagree with decisions. It's important to highlight these quality Coaches.👏🏾
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It's amazing how some players think they can award themselves a #FreeKick , every footballer should know the golden rule:.#PlayToTheWhistle . The below goal in the .@tonbridgeangels v @HungerfordTown game is certainly a bit different. @Love_non_league.
One of the most bizarre goals I’ve seen in a while!. James Harding making it 2-0 to Hungerford Town at Tonbridge Angels. (🎥 @oldcasual1871/ @tonbridgeangels).
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If you're a #SundayLeague team and you're wondering why you've been unable to secure the valuble services of a qualified @FARefereeing colleague. Have a read of this.
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Wishing #MikeDean a happy retirement. We don't always see our @FARefereeing colleagues confident enough to show their character. ✊🏾.
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An enjoyable afternoon Refereeing in the @ComCoFL this afternoon between @BedfontFeltham & @BritishAFC (Landlord v Tenant) I was suprised it wasn't an 11.30AM KO. Thanks to my Assistants. Tom & Dan, they tell me they had fun.🤣 That's what it's all about. 😀. #LoveTheWhistle ✊🏾
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Young Refs in #Grassroots footie, you do NOT have to provide flags. In your confirmation reply include. Please provide me with the following upon my arrival, in line with League rules. Team Sheet.Match Ball.Assistant Ŕeferee Flags.Match Fee . Regards etc etc. #FARegulations
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