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Black Marks for the Super 14 ref who got it wrong at the double

Referees have the hardest job in sport. When they get it right nobody notices and when they get it wrong everyone bays for blood. During Saturday's Hurricanes v Sharks game, referee Paul Marks made four huge decisions and seemed to get two of them horribly wrong. Posted April 05, 2008 by Hamish McBrearty

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Sin bins, points deduction, accountable refs: Time to teach Chelsea, Arsenal and Co some respect

The FA must introduce stringent penalties to deal with misbehaviour on the pitch - but referees should also be wired up be answerable to puzzled fans. Posted April 16, 2008 by David Combe

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Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool or wherever: Lack of respect is not personal, it's business!

Disrespecting the referee is all part of the game today, and until the rules change, players will always be at war with officials. Posted April 20, 2008 by John McCallum

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Let's have ten-match bans for red cards - and the sin-bin for yellow!

An increase in foul language, intimidation of officials and general loutish behaviour is dragging the beautiful game through the gutter. Harsher bans are the answer. Posted May 16, 2008 by Chris Goldsmith

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Would zero tolerance on the pitch lead to better behaviour in the street?

There's no question that football discipline needs tightening and that players need to show more respect to referees. But what is the best way forward? Mike Pacy gives his views... Posted May 15, 2008 by Mike Pacy

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A lesson for sport as Rugby World Cup refs play their clean-up card

RWC officials have clearly been given a mandate to deal with foul play harshly. It's their big chance to demonstrate to potential new fans that rugby is a game where thuggery and rule-breaking will not be tolerated. Posted September 10, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

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Roy Keane blasts 'cheating' players

Former Manchester United midfielder angry with diving trend. Posted November 10, 2006 by Reuters

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Rugby World Cup contenders must heed the North-South refereeing divide

Referees, touch judges and television match officials will inevitably play a decisive role in who ends up lifting the William Webb Ellis Cup. Hamish McBrearty looks at the pros and cons of the situation. Posted August 14, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

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Arsenal-Wigan inquest: Charging Paul Jewell is a FArce

The Wigan boss faces a Football Association rap following Sunday's tirade at ref Phil Dowd - the same FA which enables the likes of Dowd to officiate at the top level of the game. Posted February 14, 2007 by Gareth Llewellyn-Stevens

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McCaw, Smith and Burger - the kings of balance and timing

The Tackle: In his 'Aw Ref!' column this week, our expert Hamish McBrearty focuses on one of Rugby Union's most contentious areas. Posted July 11, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

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