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Cherry picked on
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League Sunday
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Audio
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Admission
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belief
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in the spotlight
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Ref
'Anything can happen in four years, so I just want to take this opportunity in Japan'
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World Cup countdown
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Jun 2nd 2019, 9:30 PM
Unhappy
'The worst thing for me is the referee had his whistle in his mouth... And he took it back out'
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Jun 1st 2019, 6:00 AM
Allegiance
Premier League referee Mike Dean celebrates as Tranmere prevail
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May 14th 2019, 9:50 AM
on the whistle
Garcès appointed to referee Leinster's Champions Cup final clash
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Fuming
Furious Pochettino confronts referee Mike Dean after defeat at Burnley
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On the rise
'It's something special when you prove someone wrong' - Joy Neville
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rossies roar
13 yellow, 4 black and one red card shown as Roscommon retain FBD League title
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top of his game
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Dec 1st 2018, 10:34 AM
Mullingar Town
Four men released in soccer referee assault investigation
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Nov 29th 2018, 1:09 PM
Sanctioned
40-year bans for Mullingar Town players who attacked referee
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Nov 23rd 2018, 11:16 AM
Nice Touch
Van Dijk explains why he consoled referee at the end of Germany draw
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Nov 20th 2018, 12:41 PM
statement
'A black day for our club' - Mullingar Town apologise for attack on referee after soccer match
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Nov 19th 2018, 12:13 PM
daniel sweeney
Possible lifetime ban to be brought in for people who assault referees
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Nov 16th 2018, 2:14 PM
Not in the rulebook
Referee suspended for using 'rock, paper, scissors' instead of the coin toss
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Nov 14th 2018, 4:17 PM
horseleap
Referee who was assaulted at football game says he forgives those who attacked him
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Nov 13th 2018, 7:56 PM
Hang Up The Whistle
Irish referee Lacey to retire at the end of the season and take up new role with IRFU
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Nov 9th 2018, 1:17 PM
Man in black
Premier League referee quits aged 32 due to 'change in his personal circumstances'
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Aug 17th 2018, 1:13 PM
Man in the Middle
Wexford's Owens to take charge of Limerick-Galway All-Ireland hurling final
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Opinion
Will Russia 2018 be remembered as the World Cup that revolutionised fair play?
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Jul 22nd 2018, 9:30 AM
Controversy
Former Premier League referee reveals role in deliberate booking scam
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Jun 28th 2018, 4:09 PM
COnnacht final
Galway criticise appointment of former Mayo minor manager as referee for Connacht final
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Jun 21st 2018, 10:38 PM
Explainer
Were Ireland unfairly treated last night or was the referee just adhering to the rules?
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May 15th 2018, 8:04 PM
bookable offence
French referee who kicked footballer in the leg during Ligue 1 game has ban doubled
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Mar 23rd 2018, 5:24 PM
Oops
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Mar 7th 2018, 12:20 PM
chaotic scenes
Controversy as huge flag blocks VAR camera, allowing offside goal to stand
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Feb 7th 2018, 11:30 AM
stepping away
Four-time All-Ireland hurling final referee Brian Gavin hangs up his whistle
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Jan 10th 2018, 6:00 PM
Soul-searching
Mark Clattenburg claims he quit refereeing because of Jose Mourinho
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Dec 6th 2017, 8:06 AM
Man in the Middle
Referee Clattenburg admits allowing Spurs to 'self-destruct' and lose the title
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Dec 4th 2017, 1:25 PM
David McHugh
Referee launches court action against Irish Rugby Football Union over dismissal
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Nov 1st 2017, 8:04 PM
Sanctioned
Ronan O'Gara handed 10-week touchline ban for remarks made to Top 14 referee
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Oct 19th 2017, 12:00 PM
It's Official
Kiwi refs appointed to Ireland's opening November Tests
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Breaking New Ground
More history to be made by Joy Neville as she'll take charge of men's international
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