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Three smears for the ref as England's rugby battlers feel le crunch

Saturday's World Cup warm-up game between England and France threw up some worrying examples of poor officiating. Let's hope the officials are in better form come the big tournament. Posted August 14, 2007 by ROGER NAISH

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Don't blame footballers for the bad behaviour of our children

Why do we expect working-class lads who play Premier League football to behave as paragons of virtue? It's up to all of us to set boundaries for youngsters, not 22 blokes on a football pitch. Posted March 28, 2008 by Claire Bee

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English football's unacceptable face

Coin-throwers could kill unless the authorities act quickly. Why don't fellow spectators turn in the perpetrators? Posted November 24, 2006 by Stuart Stratford

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Angry Wenger charged by FA again

Posted December 18, 2006 by Reuters

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State of the Union: Why do rugby's laws need changing?

The IRB are trying out ways to encourage more ball-in-hand rugby in the Super 14s. But if the game ain't broke, what is there to fix? Posted April 25, 2008 by Dave Griffiths

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Give Manchester United's contempt for officials the red card - and get some respect into football

The manner in which football players treat referees is despicable – unseen in any other sporting code. What penalties need to be implemented to stop this insidious practice? Posted April 18, 2008 by James Mortimer

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Why Capello would be crazy to ditch Newcastle United's Michael Owen

The England striker is far from finished, and he's just beginning to show touches of his real form at St James' Park. Posted April 09, 2008 by gerald mclaughlin

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NBA Finals: David Stern, match fixing and dodgy referees – basketball fans are up in arms

The Commissioner is trying to keep a lid on things as the damaging testimony of an ex-referee is currently under investigation. Posted June 13, 2008 by Desi Writer

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IRB referees chief O'Brien should step down after backing faulty whistle blower

Wayne Barnes' poor performance in the New Zealand-France quarter final has highlighted the IRB's failings in choice of officials for top games. Political appointments should give way to performance. Posted October 21, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

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Luton manager Mike Newell and the case for women referees

Sexist football boss Mike Newell is in hot water for his attack on assistant referee Amy Rayner at the weekend. But was his claim that there is no place for women officials in the senior game justified? Sportingo's MARK RIVLIN says yes - but colleague DONNA GEE insists female referees are here to stay. Posted November 13, 2006 by Sportingo Staff

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