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    ARF replied to the thread MOT vs CEL.
    It hits the defender's hand, but it's not a handball offence. Not deliberate, and hasn't made him unnaturally bigger. I think the push...
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    ARF reacted to es1's post in the thread MOT vs CEL with Like Like.
    Good image showing what has actually happened - heading the ball through his hand almost? Still don't think it's anything resembling a...
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    ARF replied to the thread Fellow referee misconduct.
    If the offence was committed whilst participating as a team official rather than a match official, then it would be treated the same as...
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    ARF replied to the thread City v Brentford. DOGSO and 2 reds?.
    Doesn't look like a foul to me - it looks like the attacker's foot clips the back of his own leg, and the "push" certainly hasn't caused...
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    ARF replied to the thread Everton v Manchester City.
    "Any" touch by a defender doesn't automatically mean an attacker in an offside position can't then commit an offside offence.
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    ARF reacted to Archer's post in the thread Badge help and advice with Like Like.
    Your county badge for all appointments.
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    ARF reacted to JamesL's post in the thread Badge help and advice with Like Like.
    As a level 6 referee you would wear your county badge. As a level 6 referee you will only be acting as an assistant referee. Step 5/6...
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    Nationality is indeed included under race in the protected characteristics in the Equality Act, as well as been explicitly mentioned in...
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    ARF reacted to RefereeX's post in the thread Man United Vs Leeds - Hair Pulling with Like Like.
    I see this argument on here a lot and I can't get behind it, and I also don't think it was ever intended by the law makers. Pushing...
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    ARF replied to the thread Man United Vs Leeds - Hair Pulling.
    I think any hair pulling incident is going to be deliberate - I can't see how someone can accidentally pull someone's hair. If you...
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    ARF replied to the thread Man United Vs Leeds - Hair Pulling.
    Negligible force, IMO.
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    ARF replied to the thread Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa.
    With the benefit of a still frame, it looks offside to me. Assuming that's the AR's flag we can just see on the left edge of the...
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    Or a counter-attack in added time, which the referee allows to continue with the goalkeeper stranded in the far penalty area with his...
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    ARF replied to the thread A&H International LOTG question.
    They also posted this a couple of days ago... 👀
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    ARF replied to the thread Number of game at level 4.
    6 or 7 lines a month?! 😳 I've gone through and worked out my monthly averages for each season I was active at L4 - only ever happened...
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