Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham argues with the referee against Almería: “It’s always the same shit”

During half-time, Bellingham complained loudly to referee Jose Hernandez Maeso about a foul on him that went unpunished. The referee admitted his mistake, but that didn’t necessarily make the young man any happier. “I don’t give a damn if they agree with me, do I? Same shit every week,” Bellingham complained. At half-time, the “Royals” […]

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Former referee Urs Meier on Bundesliga coaching challenges: ‘It makes sense’

US sport could serve as a model. In both the NFL and the NBA, coaches can “request” video evidence. “I think it’s a good idea,” says Meier. In the professional basketball league, the Chiefs have the opportunity to have a referee’s decision reviewed once per game, in the NFL twice. If both challenges are successful, […]

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