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    Points deductions approved

    The English FA have announced that points deductions will apply in grassroots football for repeated serious misconduct by players and/or team officials, with effect from the new season.
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    White Cards

    Interesting new idea - used for the first time in a Benfica women's game this weekend, following a medical emergency in the technical area being dealt with swiftly. Unlike yellow and red cards, which punish teams for breaking football’s rules, white cards are designed to recognise and praise...
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    New Years Honours List

    Congratulations to Tony Aslam, referee observer and FA referee mental health champion, and Jawahir Roble, a referee in London, both recognised in the New Years Honours List. He is a valued member of the observation appeals panel. Tony helped vulnerable people during lockdown in addition to his...
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    Really, coach?!

    Watched a game this week (as a spectator, not an observer) in which the referee sent the home captain (a qualified referee) to the sin bin for the second time after 60 minutes. Three minutes later the team's coach made his third and final substitution (no injury involved, so presumably...
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    Handling the ball - the way forward

    Having read with interest the various views expressed about the current law on handling, the possible changes for next season, the opinions about recent examples in the Premier League, and the various suggestions about changes, here's a friendly challenge for all contributors and readers. Some...
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