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Former FIFA Referee and ex-PGMOL boss Keith Hackett joins Mike McCarthy to debate the big decisions of the week and explain what it's really like to officiate the beautiful game.
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Former FIFA Referee and ex-PGMOL boss Keith Hackett joins Mike McCarthy to debate the big decisions of the week and explain what it's really like to officiate the beautiful game.
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    Violent conduct, penalty run-ups and why referees need to be stronger

    Violent conduct, penalty run-ups and why referees need to be stronger

    This week: why penalty takers can stop during, but not at the end of a run-up, violent conduct goes unpunished, and how should a referee deal with Atletico Madrid?
    Running Order:
    00:00 Intro
    00:49 Penalty run-ups
    05:21 Tottenham 0-1 Brighton
    14:47 Chelsea 2-0 Crystal Palace
    17:08 Manchester City 2-3 Liverpool
    24:58 Newcastle 2-1 Leicester
    28:46 How to handle Atletico Madrid
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    Email: hello@seenthemgiven.co.uk
    Twitter: @seen_them_given

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    • 34 min
    Taylor & Oliver at the top of their game

    Taylor & Oliver at the top of their game

    This week: Anthony Taylor helps Manchester City v Liverpool deliver, semi-automated offside can't come soon enough and why has it taken Tony Harrington until mid-April to get a second Premier League appointment?
    Running Order;
    00:00 Intro
    00:43 IFAB tweaks the laws
    03:56 Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool
    12:48 Norwich 2-0 Burnley
    19:17 Arsenal 1-2 Brighton
    24:58 Leicester 2-1 Crystal Palace
    27:18 Ronaldo, Southampton 1-2 Chelsea, Wayne Rooney
    35:30 Tony Harrington gets a second PL game
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    • 39 min
    Does VAR favour big clubs?

    Does VAR favour big clubs?

    This week we look and VAR interventions, or the lack thereof, does it favour 'big' clubs? Plus, how do you deal with laser pens? And there's praise for refereeing performances in the Old Firm Derby and the EFL Trophy Final.
    Running Order
    00:00 Intro
    01:16 Dealing with laser pens
    04:20 Rangers 1-2 Celtic
    09:42 Manchester United 1-1 Leicester City
    14:02 Liverpool 2-0 Watford
    18:00 VAR doesn't get involved at Turf Moor, Elland Road and the London Stadium
    21:26 Does VAR favour 'big' clubs?
    24:54 Tottenham 5-1 Newcastle United
    26:43 Preparing referees for the run-in
    31:06 Praise for Seb Stockbridge
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    Email: hello@seenthemgiven.co.uk
    Twitter: @seen_them_given

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    • 34 min
    Farewell, Mike Dean

    Farewell, Mike Dean

    This week; Mike Dean bids farewell to the Premier League, is there any room in the game for 50/50 challenges, and with so much time-wasting going on are fans getting value for money?
    Running order
    00:00 Intro
    00:44 Mike Dean retires
    14:17 50/50 challenges
    20:04 Allan yellow card upgraded to red by VAR
    24:23 Praise for Craig Pawson
    27:04 Time-wasting and delays
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    Email: hello@seenthemgiven.co.uk
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    • 35 min
    Long grass and lazy refereeing

    Long grass and lazy refereeing

    This week, Newcastle are left seeing red when decisions aren't forthcoming at Stamford Bridge, what does a goalkeeper have to do to get sent off, and what are the rules about stadium replays?
    Running Order
    00:00 Intro
    00:45 Fulham complain about long grass at Oakwell
    04:15 Referee development and scouting
    13:57 Controversies at Chelsea and Brighton
    18:40 Protection for goalkeepers
    21:55 Goal-line technology in the WSL
    24:54 Stadium replays and stadium announcers
    Contact the show.
    Email: hello@seenthemgiven.co.uk
    Twitter: @seen_them_given

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    • 31 min
    Are professional referees better?

    Are professional referees better?

    This week: how much better are professional referees at getting key decisions right, and are managers and coaches getting away with too much in the technical area?
    Running Order
    00:00 Intro
    01:35 Policing the technical area
    12:56 A good weekend in the Premier League
    15:38 Are professional referees better?
    Contact the show.
    Email: hello@seenthemgiven.co.uk
    Twitter: @seen_them_given

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    • 32 min

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