Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – Fri 5 January 2018

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ANDRE MARRINER in charge of first VAR game in England
 
VAR Technology explained
 
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP: Goal-line technology ‘unaffordable’
 
DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses recent incidents in the Premier League
 
KEITH HACKETT: Collina is the man to sort out English refereeing
 
PEP GUARDIOLA plea for referees to protect gifted players
 
RESPECT: Teach young players to respect referees
 
KNOW THE LAWS: An amazing story from Chile where a ‘losing’ team in a penalty shoot-out gain promotion
 
PIERLUIGI COLLINA reveals technology plans ahead of Russia World Cup
 
PAUL REJER : Discusses ‘Persistent Infringement’ — from week19
 
FATHER AND SON sent off
 
CAF to use VAR for the first time in Morocco 2018 – 13th Jan to 4th Feb
 
I trained to be a referee.  Here’s what it taught me about football
 
MEXICO: Referee dies after being attacked by player he sent off – and other cases

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – Friday 15 December 2017

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DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses incidents from last weekend’s games
 
VAR used to recall player from dressing room as red card reversed
 
REFEREE LOSES PENALTY SPOT in the snow

MAN UTD booked for simulation more than any Premier League side
 
TOM HENNING OVREBO: I still get a few death threats….
 
FA CUP: Brighton v Crystal Palace set to be VAR landmark
 
PAUL REJER: Discusses ‘Mass Confrontation’—from week17
 
KEITH HACKETT: David Coote should be promoted to SG1
 
ALAN BRAZIL: Penalty kicks are part and parcel of the game
 
ROGER DILKES: Pitch inspections
 
MARK HALSEY : Kilimanjaro diary – Days 8-11
 
HOWARD WEBB on the VAR project, what’s working and the comfort of the words ‘check complete’
 
FIFA will not tolerate racism at World Cup 2018
 
CYPRUS: Ref holds up game after fan trouble
 
ITALY: Referee revenge by fans who posted negative TripAdvisor reviews about his cafe

Minutes from the 7 December 2017 Meeting

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Meeting of the meeting held on  Dec 7th at NHS Social Club

With 23 members and guests attending.

 The Chairman welcomed all, and as there were some new faces in the in the meeting everyone introduced themselves.

Apols were received from Mssrs P& G Hartley; Smith; Unwin; Shiers; Kay; Blakey.

Social events, details were given regarding the dinner; Marriott 7th April, same price and menu as last year.  Lol Cussons evening will be 2nd March.

Nov meeting, feedback was asked for regarding the topic. Overall it was the lack of notice given to the speaker and content of the topic.  There was a discussion on the theme of the next CRA/CFA  meeting.  Chairman to contact CFA with our views.

Annual Xmas Quiz, this was hosted in the usual fashion with Tony being quizmaster.  Thanks were given to him for all the effort put in.

There then followed a buffet,

Meeting closed at 9.20

Ian Hotchkies

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – Fri 8 December 2017

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MARK HALSEY discusses incidents from last week’s mid-week games

DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses incidents from last weekend’s games

EPL appointments and stats for 9-10th December 2017

PAUL GARDNER: Pro-defense bias continues to mar English refereeing

EPL TIES with most combined cards

Unlikely occurrence in Brazil’s Serie A – excellent incident for discussion

2017 Referee of the Year awards for Steinhaus and Brych

PAUL REJER: Discusses ‘Offside position’ – from week 16

HOWARD WEBB: Satisfied with VAR rollout but eyeing improvement

Why referees are rarely ‘demoted’ or ‘backed’ after high profile error

ABUSED REFEREES, dirty players and research that leaves too much to be desired

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 candidate referee seminar

MARK HALSEY : Kilimanjaro diary – Days 4-7

BJORN KUIPERS: Confidence is the key to success in refereeing

AUSTRALIA: VAR controversy – and it still takes too long in trials

CANADA: Seventeen match officials named to FIFA international lists

NEW ZEALAND: Matt Conger off to 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia

SPAIN: Female AR reveals abuse she received

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – 1 December 2017

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DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses incidents from last weekend’s games
 
PIERLUIGI COLLINA: The referees can count on me
 
DANNY MURPHY: Is it really just a question of time?
 
ALAN BIGGS: Time to root out this ‘go down if contact’ culture
 
BEVERLY HILLS referee quits telling parents ‘I despise you’
 
KEITH HACKETT: Referees, start to smile
 
REFEREES are nobody’s friends
 
MARK HALSEY : Kilimanjaro diary – Days 1-3
 
FAN becomes 4th official
 
FIFA: World Cup referees meet in Abu Dhabi
 
PAUL REJER: Discusses ‘Advantage’—from week 15
 
MLS: Satisfied with how VAR works – Howard Webb
 
FIVE FAMOUS INSTANCES where VAR would have altered Word Cup history
 
MARK SAGGERS: Failing to get tough is no longer an option
 
FOOTBALL REFEREES? YOU MUST BE JOKING! – a collection of jokes, quotations etc about referees (for your Christmas stocking?)
 
ARGENTINA: Goalkeeper handles outside penalty area and gets red card
 
JAPAN: Monkey presents match ball to referee before kick-off
 
SERBIA: First Division match descends into chaos after controversial penalty awarded

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – 24 November 2017

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MARK HALSEY: Another honest review of last weekend’s games
 
FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 – 36 referees chosen for finals in Russia
 
IMPROVING THE LAWS OF THE GAME
 
VAR use has been largely positive
 
HOWARD WEBB would want VAR as a World Cup referee
 
ANDY TOWNSEND: Fast-tracking could provide perfect route for so many
 
PAUL REJER: Discusses ‘Offside jigsaw’ – from week 14
 
MLS: PRO announces Western Conference two-leg championship appointments
 
OFFICIALS for the FIFA WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2017, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 6-16th December
 
CAF Confederation cup final officials, two legs
 
AFC and CONCACAF to have referee exchanges
 
ROB HARRIS: Valuable advice on positioning at set pieces with and without assistants
 
JAKE COLLIN: “I’m only the AR today” – true quote – how ARs become part of the match-day team
 
RED CARD decision reversed in bizarre clash…..

………and is rescinded
 
PAUL TREVILLION: World’s greatest sports artist – Limited Edition Prints and Artist Proofs
 
HONG KONG referees learning from the best
 
ITALY : VAR to be introduced next season
 
SCOTLAND : Craig Thomson to referee the Betfred cup final, Celtic v Motherwell, Sunday 26th November, kick-off 3pm

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – 17 November 2017

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KEITH HACKETT: Northern Ireland, you have been wronged.  Twice
 
PGMOL REFEREES: Salaries researched and compared
 
MARK SAGGERS: Divert mega-profits to make referees real and relevant
 
VAR decision-process requires clarity for it to work in football
 
VAR controversy sparks corruption claims among Benfica, Porto and Sporting
 
DOG ‘sent off’ for vicious tackle from behind
 
Referee taken off game over his name
 
PAUL REJER: Discusses ‘Serious Foul Play’ – from week 13
 
MLS: Allen Chapman and Corey Parker named Referee and Assistant Referee of the Year
 
ASIAN FOOTBALL CONFEDERATION (AFC) become global leader with launch of Referee Academy in Malaysia
 
CONCACAF completes first Head of Refereeing workshop
 
The founding of The Referees’ Association and the referee who had his own team
 
GAMBIA: Course for 34 elite referees
 
GERMANY: No signs that match was manipulated – referees’ chief
 
NIGERIA: Be fair in officiating
 
QATAR: Goalkeeper sent off in penalty shoot out
 
SPAIN: VAR to be introduced next season

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – Fri 3 November 2017

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DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses incidents from last weekend’s games
 
Is VAR causing more problems than it solves?
 
LAW 2 THE BALL: Is it the ball?  Or is it simply bull?
 
PAUL REJER: Discusses ‘Ball in and out of play’
 
KEITH HACKETT: Well done to The FA over Deeney ban

SEAN DYCHE: Diving Laws weak and no one cares
 
BIBIANA STEINHAUS honoured to be role model for women referees
 
THE FA approves new full-time structure for Women’s Super League
 
ABUSE of referees is getting worse
 
STAN TEUBEN one of Holland’s youngest pro referees at 21 offers three tips for  ambitious referees
 
DANNY MURPHY: Out of the frying pan, into the fire for Begovic!
 
AMERICAN SAMOA: OFC offer referees chance to move up the ladder
 
AUSTRALIA: Explanation why VAR took four minutes
 
CANADA: Lifelong learning key to soccer referee instructors
 
GHANA: Referee accuses club owner of paying highest bribes
 
SCOTLAND: Quiz: Can you name these 15 SPFL referees?