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    DavidObs reacted to bester's post in the thread 2026 Potential Law Changes with Like Like.
    A mate was assistant on a game, and the referee said he wants soft defensive free kicks all day but under no circumstances flag for an...
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    DavidObs reacted to ladbroke8745's post in the thread formal complaint with Like Like.
    Trying to break down what was written (I agree with Rusty by the way, done that job helping someone whilst they were unable to do the...
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    DavidObs reacted to cancan's post in the thread formal complaint with Like Like.
    Now I feel 1000 better cant even describe the demorolasesion thank you
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    DavidObs reacted to RustyRef's post in the thread formal complaint with Like Like.
    Speaking as an ex-appointments officer, this is pretty standard stuff, they lost and just want to vent off. Refers to last man which is...
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    DavidObs reacted to norfolkref's post in the thread IberCup Cascais 2026 with Like Like.
    Hey! I've somehow been accepted by my CFA to attend this, this year March 30-April 5th Just wondered if anyone else has done this and...
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    DavidObs reacted to RefereeX's post in the thread IberCup Cascais 2026 with Like Like.
    I did Estoril in 2019 (which somehow is different to Cascais despite us spending a large amount of time in Cascais... (possibly an...
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    DavidObs reacted to Archer's post in the thread Hackett with Haha Haha.
    Substack's just a hosting platform that you can monetise with subscriptions, etc. OnlyFans for blogs, in essence. Probably the same...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread Arsenal vs Man Utd.
    The Maguire incident will have mixed views, so by that standard I don’t think anyone can say it was a clear & obvious error (of course...
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    DavidObs reacted to one's post in the thread Arsenal vs Man Utd with Like Like.
    From memory Maguire's was sliding forward to block the ball. The arm was away from his body towards the ground to support his 'fall'...
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    DavidObs reacted to Ori's post in the thread Arsenal vs Man Utd with Like Like.
    It wasn’t on the line. I do get your point, but IFAB actually gives this as an example of not hand ball.
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    DavidObs reacted to one's post in the thread Barnet red card with Like Like.
    I see your view however I feel that control would have also been an obvious one. Not easy to get from still images but the initial foul...
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    DavidObs reacted to Russell Jones's post in the thread Barnet red card with Like Like.
    @one, the GK is out of his area attempting to ‘sweep up’. I would absolutely be expecting the referee to be checking with his AR the...
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    DavidObs reacted to RefereeX's post in the thread 2026 Potential Law Changes with Like Like.
    I think he means buying in to when defenders go down under minimal contact knowing it's easier to give them the foul than risk being the...
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    DavidObs replied to the thread 2026 Potential Law Changes.
    Safe Refereeing is quickly becoming an over-used term similar to what the game expects & I agree with Big Cat. I expect to see a climb...
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    DavidObs reacted to one's post in the thread Palace v Chelsea with Like Like.
    In the laws language, "accidental handball" is one that the ball touches an attacker's before entering goal. If the ball touches a...
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