March 9, 2013
Video
Greg
This isn’t funny, but mental. This Lebanese second division game ended up in a refereeing witch-hunt after the man in the middle produced a red card. Apparently the appropriate response is for half of the ‘wronged’ team to chase and …
0 Comments
January 22, 2013
Video
Greg
We love the Africa Cup of Nations, and we love this referee even more. Ethiopia’s goalkeeper Jemal Tassew manages to not only nail Zambia’s Chisamba Lungu, but also injure himself in the process. Definitely a straight red, but the best …
0 Comments
December 9, 2012
Video
Greg
So most videos on YouTube are titled something along the lines of ‘OMFG WORST DIVE EVER!’ but this attempt from Italy and Juve defender Leo Bonucci really could be worthy of a title like that. Fortunately the pathetic attempt got …
0 Comments
December 4, 2012
Video
Greg
We aren’t quite sure what to make of this. Cherno More Varna of Bulgaria (come on, you know them right?) were reduced to 10 men and after Sasho Aleksandrov was sent off for a combination of a foul and what can …
0 Comments
November 4, 2012
Premier League
Will
There once was a forward with exceptional ability. He dashed the Anfield turf many a time, humiliating defenders, creating chances and scoring goals – a catalyst for all that was good. But there was far more to him than this. …
0 Comments
August 13, 2012
Video
Greg
Football is blighted by big-time Charlies hitting the deck all too often (see Hazard, Eden and Neymar as recent examples). However, we may be in trouble now referees have started to do it too. During this FRIENDLY game, Benfica defender …
0 Comments
August 3, 2012
Video
Greg
This from Brazil is exactly the kind of thing we love. Forget beautiful goals, outrageous celebrations or mental sendings-off, there’s nothing better than an official being hit on the head. The best part of this though? The huge simultaneous celebration …
0 Comments
June 21, 2012
Misc
Stuart M
Euro 2012, England v Ukraine. Another game, another “goal” not given and the seemingly incessant cry for goal line technology is reignited. I feel sorry for the officials, even the much abused extra officials who parade the touchlines.The ball moves …
0 Comments
April 22, 2012
Video
Greg
The Napoli v Novara game in Serie A was held up for 20 minutes while referee Daniele Doveri had his shoulder put back into place. Some overzealous hand waving meant that the unfortunate Italian managed to dislocate his own shoulder …
0 Comments
April 6, 2012
Video
Greg
In Brazil on Wednesday night, EC Iranduba played Sao Raimundo. It saw what can only be described as ‘slight incident’ between AM midfielder Volante Derlan and the referee. The fourth official called referee Joao Batista Cunha Brito over to inform …
0 Comments
February 27, 2012
Video
Greg
As we are experts in everything, we have used our advanced body language and psychology skills to deduce that maybe Mike Dean is actually a Spurs fan. Either that or he was caught in the moment – whatever the reason, …
0 Comments
February 14, 2012
Video
Greg
Play-acting is unfortunately a part of football these days. Feigning injury, going down too easily and pretending to have been fouled is as much a skill as bending one into the top corner or winning a header. However, when those …
0 Comments
View articles by month
