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      ‘Neymar as a ref’ – Watch PSV starlet show injured referee a yellow card as he lies on his back

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      A REFEREE was jokingly booked by a PSV starlet after needing treatment during an Under-17s match.The official appeared to need help from a physio as he had his leg checked while he lay on the ground during the youth match against ADO Den Haag.

      A referee needed treatment during a match
      The ref was jokingly booked by one of the PSV players
      While down, the referee passed his yellow card to one of the PSV youngsters for a joke.
      And in return, the No6 showed him the card with a gesture as if he was booking the referee.
      The pair, as well as another one of the players, found the situation funny as they had a chuckle and walked off.
      The footage was uploaded to social media where it went viral, receiving thousands of ‘likes’ and views.
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      And fans were quick to make their own jokes about the situation as one fan quipped: “Neymar as a referee.”
      A second joked: “Why didn’t he check the var?”
      A third commented: “That’s why we love football, soo much fun in it.”
      Another said: “Bro said to give your mate a yellow for me.”
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      One wrote: “The best referee in football history🔥😂.”
      Meanwhile, another added: “Friendly Fire.”
      It is not the first time a player has jokingly booked an official as Paul Gascoigne did in 1995 during a game between Rangers and Hibernian.
      Dougie Smith dropped his card and Gascoigne was quick to pick it up and show it to the referee.
      Not seeing the funny side, Smith immediately repaid the favour and booked the midfielder.
      Paul Gascoigne ‘booked’ referee Dougie Smith in 1995Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More

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      Newcastle idol Alan Shearer tells VAR to ‘f*** off’ in X-rated blast having called handball rule ‘pile of s***’

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      NEWCASTLE legend Alan Shearer has told VAR where it should go, in not-so-nice terms. The Magpies saw a goal disallowed in their 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest when Sean Longstaff was deemed to be offside in the build-up of Elliot Anderson’s headed effort.
      VAR was once again embroiled in controversyCredit: Alamy
      And Alan Shearer took to Twitter to vent his angerCredit: Getty
      However, the ball was played by two Forest defenders BEFORE hitting Longstaff.
      The Toon faithful were understandably furious, with even the rulebook backing up their side.
      Shearer joined in with the chorus of anger online, saying on his Twitter page: “Oh f… off VAR.”
      The Premier League all-time top goalscorer later added: “I’ve sat in the stand as a fan. I’ve sat in the studio as a pundit.
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      “I’ve watched in the pub tonight with my mates and you’re getting it all wrong VAR. It’s not what you told us.”
      The X-rated rant comes just days after he blasted the handball law when Manchester City were awarded a penalty in the Champions League.
      It came as RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Henrichs saw the ball strike his arm from close range after Rodri’s downward header in mid-air.
      Shearer was up in arms online with the decision, writing: “What a pile of s*** the handball law is. #pathetic.”
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      Despite the introduction of VAR, refereeing continues to suffer from a lack of efficacy.
      Former Prem whistler Mark Halsey has also voiced his displeasure with the current use of VAR and the offside law.
      He told SunSport: “The offside law is an ass.
      “It’s a nonsense decision (Longstaff offside). Surely it’s a deliberate play by Forest defender Felipe?
      “But goals being ruled out for something like this does not sit right with me.” More

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      Furious Newcastle fans ask ‘how is that offside?’ as Elliot Anderson goal ruled out as rulebook says strike SHOULD count

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      NEWCASTLE fans were left fuming after Elliot Anderson saw his goal ruled out for offside despite the rulebook saying it SHOULD have counted. The Magpies thought they had taken the lead when Anderson headed home at the far post.
      Newcastle saw a goal ruled out for offside after the ball struck Sean LongstaffCredit: Sky Sports
      Elliot Anderson could not believe his header was ruled outCredit: AFP
      However, an apparent offside call on Sean Longstaff in the build-up saw the goal ruled out by ref Paul Tierney.
      Longstaff was deemed to be offside after the ball was booted against him by Nottingham Forest defender Moussa Niakhate after Felipe’s initial attempt at a clearance.
      Law 11.2 which details offside, states: “A player in an offside position receiving the ball from an opponent who deliberately plays the ball, including by deliberate handball, is not considered to have gained an advantage, unless it was a deliberate save by any opponent.
      “A ‘save’ is when a player stops, or attempts to stop, a ball which is going into or very close to the goal with any part of the body except the hands/arms (unless the goalkeeper within the penalty area).”
      Former top Premier League ref Mark Halsey branded the decision “nonsense.”
      Halsey declared: “The offside law is an ass. It’s a nonsense decision. Surely it’s a deliberate play by Forest defender Felipe.
      “The offside law is open to interpretation and Tierney has deemed it was not a deliberate play.
      “But goals being ruled out for something like this does not sit right with me.”
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      Angry Toon fans, including ex-star Steve Harper, took to Twitter to voice their frustration.
      Harper said: “That’s a dreadful VAR decision!
      “How is it offside when two Forest players have intentionally played the ball before Longstaff becomes active 🤷🏻‍♂️?”
      One user exclaimed: “How was this disallowed?
      “The ball was played to Longstaff by a Notts defender!”
      A second user admitted: “Someone will have to explain the rules to me, because I have no idea why that has been ruled out for offside.
      “The #NFFC defender plays the ball off Longstaff, no?”
      However, Newcastle were able to get their goal in the end, with Alexander Isak scoring an injury-time winner from the penalty spot.
      The win moves Eddie Howe’s side to within a point of the Champions League spots. More

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      I booked Craig Bellamy for diving but it was a blatant penalty…when I tried to explain he grabbed my b***s in the tunnel

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      FORMER Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has opened up on his frosty relationship with Craig Bellamy. The official revealed that the former Wales striker never forgave him for handing him a second yellow card for diving when, in fact, he should have been awarded a penalty.
      Mark Clattenburg incorrectly sent Craig Bellamy offCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Asked by Sport Bible what players he didn’t like to referee, Clattenburg, who was a top-flight official from 2004 to 2017, explained Bellamy used to give him a difficult time.
      The man with the whistle even joked he wished Newcastle had kept him on a “20-year-deal” so he never had to take charge of one of his matches because Clattenburg is a Geordie.
      He said: “The player I didn’t get on with was Bellamy.
      “He played for Manchester City. It was my fault. He abused us in the first-half. I gave him a yellow card.
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      “And then I ended up sending him off, and when you watch it, it was a penalty and I cautioned him for diving.
      “He would not forgive us. He was right and I was wrong.
      “I probably got sucked into his way, not manipulative, but he was hard work and in your face, in your ear. He was hard work.
      “I spent more time with him, fighting him, than I should have. I should have just left it.”
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      Clattenburg was asked if he had tried to explain to Bellamy that he made a mistake at their next meeting when he made a shocking revelation.
      The referee said: “Yeah, he grabbed my b***s in the tunnel at Man City.
      “It was a laugh, it was a joke, of course.”
      Clattenburg also confessed he was wrong to go up to one of Bellamy’s coaches at the club and ask if “he is always like this?”
      The 48-year-old, who recently quit his role as head of referees in Egypt over threats, admitted that other footballers were nicer to him.
      Clattenburg claimed that Vincent Kompany once came up to him and told him not to beat himself up over a mistake he made.
      The ref in the Champions League and Euros finals in 2016 also told the tale of ex-Chelsea skipper John Terry being a “gentleman” even though he once waited in the official’s office to protest a red card he received.
      Clattenburg also believes Manchester United stars were under instruction to influence the referee due to a different player coming up to him to complain after every decision.
      Mark Clattenburg said Craig Bellamy was difficult to deal with on the pitchCredit: AFP More

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      Why do referees wear gloves in boxing?

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      BOXING referees are often spotted wearing gloves when in the ring.The rubber gloves are different to those players wear, so why do do the referees wear them?
      Referees are often spotted wearing gloves during fights.
      Why do referees wear gloves in Boxing?
      Referees wear gloves to prevent the transmission of contagious diseases. The rule was brought in during 1987, eight years after the discovery of AIDS.
      The disease can be caught from blood and other bodily fluids, which referees can be covered in after brutal fights.
      Referees are often spotted wearing rubber gloves during fights.Credit: AP
      However, the referees faces are often seen covered in blood, so the gloves don’t go far in protecting them.
      Has a referee ever been hurt in the ring?
      A boxing referee has previously been KO’d with a punch to the chest by a fighter.
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      Mexican Jesus Granados was hurt after fighter Irvin Turrubiartes missed his opponent and landed a right hook on the referee’s solar plexus.
      Ref Jesus Granados took a punch to the chest from fighter Irvin Turrubiartes.
      Granados initially stayed on his feet but had to be stretchered out after doctors took a look at him.
      What is the risk of a referee contracting a disease in the ring?
      The risk of a ref catching a disease from a fighter today is almost impossible. Athletes must pass several medical tests to be able to fight, including HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C and Fungus tests.
      These make it incredibly hard for a referee or opponent to catch a disease from the fight.
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      Watch ridiculous moment referee awards penalty after two attacking team-mates run into EACH OTHER

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      THIS is the moment a referee awarded a penalty after two players from the same team ran into EACH OTHER. The match in the Copa do Brasil saw referee Paulo Roberto Alves Júnior award a penalty despite the collision being players from the same team.
      Tombense players attempt to get the ball in the Retrô penalty areaCredit: SPORTV
      But two Tombense players hit each otherCredit: SPORTV
      Before the ref amazingly awarded a penaltyCredit: SPORTV
      With a loose ball in the area, Tombense star Jaderson fell to floor after colliding with his team-mate.
      And despite the referee appearing to have a good view of the incident, he then awarded a spot-kick to the home side.
      Retrô players were livid at the decision, surrounding the ref and imploring him to change his decision.
      This saw Pedro Costa and goalkeeper Jean awarded yellow cards for protest.
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      Without the benefit of VAR, the ref did not overturn his call.
      Tombense striker Alex Sandro then stepped up to take the shot, with Jean managing to save the spot-kick.
      However, Sandro subsequently converted from the rebound and sent his side through to the next round.
      The game would go on to end in chaos.
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      THREE Retro players were sent off at the end of the game.
      As quoted by World Today News, retired Brazilian referee Sandro Ricci said: “It wasn’t a penalty. The referee was deceived, tricked by the fall of the player.
      “The player from Retrô (Alencar, midfielder) goes for the move, but steps on the ground.” More

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      Former international captain banned for LIFE after shocking referee attack as he ‘kicked, insulted and spat on’ official

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      SYRIA’S former captain Ahmed Al-Saleh has been banned for life after kicking and spitting at a referee last month.The Al-Jaish defender committed a foul against Al-Wathba and was sent off for squaring up to the ref.
      ¿Quieres haya menos agresiones a los árbitros de fútbol? Haz como la Asociación de Fútbol de Siria que ha suspendido a perpetuidad al excapitán nacional Ahmed Al-Saleh.Empujó, dio varias patadas y escupió al árbitro.pic.twitter.com/ppa9URJVgd— 🆁🅴🅶🅻🅰18 (@reglaXVIII) March 9, 2023

      Ahmed Al-Saleh has received a lifetime ban for attacking a refereeCredit: Getty
      He then lost his cool and made multiple attempts to kick the official before launching a verbal assault.
      Al-Saleh had to be restrained by both sets of players as the incident descended into chaos.
      It has been reported that Al-Saleh lashed out and continued to insult the ref in the dressing room after the game.
      The Syrian FA has slapped a lifetime ban on the 33-year-old, who won 54 caps for the national team.
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      The SFA disciplinary committee has also fined both Al-Saleh and Al-Jaish, possibly for failure to control their players.
      Jordan star Baker Kamal Kalbouneh was also fortunate to escape a ban following his outrageous foul against Tajikistan earlier this month.
      The striker was sent off just five seconds into the clash after kicking defender Mekhrubon Karimov in the head.
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      Karimov got to the ball first before being hit and he writhed around in agony as Kalbouneh was shown a red card.
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      ‘I don’t give a s***’ – Ex-Liverpool star blames ref for Dortmund’s Chelsea loss as he slams ‘arrogant, afraid’ official

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND midfielder Emre Can labelled referee Danny Makkelie “arrogant” and “afraid” following their 2-1 aggregate defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League.The Bundesliga giants took a 1-0 lead into the second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.
      Emre Can was incensed by referee Danny MakkelieCredit: Getty
      Makkelie ordered the penalty to be retaken before Kai Havertz dispatched the winnerCredit: Reuters
      But goals from Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz handed Graham Potter’s men a place in the quarter-finals.
      The crucial moment came shortly after the break when Ben Chilwell’s cross struck the arm of Marius Wolf.
      After going over to the monitor, Makkelie awarded the spot kick.
      But that was just the beginning of the drama.
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      Havertz stepped up and struck the post as Chelsea rued squandering a gilt-edged chance.
      But just seconds later they were given the opportunity all over again.
      That’s because the VAR spotted that Salih Ozcan, who cleared the ball away after it came back off the post, had encroached before the penalty was taken.
      Havertz took responsibility once more, going the same way to convert at the second time of asking.
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      And the scoreline stayed that way until full-time as Dortmund were left raging at the officials.
      Ex-Liverpool man Can was then interviewed after the final whistle and did not hold back in his assessment of Makkelie’s performance.
      He said: “The referee. It was his fault today. How can you give the second penalty in the situation? How does it work? That simply does not work! 
      “I don’t give a s*** who walked in there before. He was arrogant the whole game – that’s where it starts. We lost here undeservedly because of the referee.”
      Sensationally, Can then went on to speculate whether Makkelie was fearful of the Chelsea supporters.
      He added: “We play here at Stamford Bridge. Maybe he’s afraid of the fans, I don’t know.
      “But then UEFA should send another referee.”
      Chelsea’s win ended Dortmund’s 10-game winning streak since the World Cup.
      But Edin Terzic’s side are still in with a good chance of winning the Bundesliga title as they sit level on points with table toppers Bayern Munich.
      And the Dortmund boss will have to quickly overcome the frustration of their European exit.
      Like Can, Terzic could not hide his disappointment at the referee after the defeat to Chelsea.
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      He said: “If a decision [the penalty] takes five or six minutes to make you know it’s not been an easy call.
      “I’m the manager, I’m responsible for performances. But not for the performance of the referee.” More