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LET’S GIVE REF ABUSE THE RED CARD

LET’S GIVE

Callum Humphrey takes a look at an issue that's a blight on our game...
THE topic of referee abuse seems to be one that is talked about an awful lot.
The sight of players, frustration probably at their own failures more than that of an official, boiling over, surrounding the referee and showering him with expletives left, right and centre has become all too normal.
So normal in fact that it’s now seen as a display of passion, admirable as they clearly truly care for the fortune of their team. Fighting for the badge, they say.
At what point does this ‘fighting’ become illegal? It’s a question ...

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