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 The criticism directed at referees and their assistants these days is becoming more of  a talking point than many games themselves. Howard Webb made an incorrect judgement and awarded Manchester United a penalty against Tottenham last week, a decision that Spurs manager Harry Redknapp clearly felt changed the game.
Now there is some truth in this, it got United [...]

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Kevin Nolan Should Be Suspended Further

by Paul Bestall on February 22, 2009 · 8 comments

So Kevin Nolan will now face a three match ban for violent conduct, after his dreadful tackle on Victor Anichebe in today’s match, but I don’t think it’s sufficient punishment for such a bad challenge. It’s about time that the Premier League and the F.A. clamped down on such challenges more often. His team mate [...]

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Guide To 2008/2009 Premier League Referees

by The Gaffer on July 29, 2008 · 18 comments

They’re the men in black that you love to hate, but someone has to do the job. Here’s EPL Talk’s guide to the Premier League referees for the 2008/2009 season (click on the referee’s name to view his photograph):
Martin Atkinson. Premier League ref since 2005. Age 37. On August 13, 2006 he took charge of [...]

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