This badge was seen on the referee of the international friendly match between Portugal and Spain on Wednesday 7 October 2020. UEFA Match Official. What is it? Don’t ask me! I don’t know what this badge means either ..read more

The EPL on 11 January 2020, in the match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace this incident happened: And on 7 May 2011, in the match between Blackpool and Tottenham Hotspur this similar incident happened: In both incidents, the referees missed the serious foul plays. The difference being that in 2020, there is VAR to help with incidents that are "clearly and obviously" missed by the referee. And yet in 2020 there are still people who are attempting to downplay these incidents by appealing to the FA to reduce the standard 3-match ban for serious foul play. Football Dark Arts ..read more

In the 62' a crucial goal was scored that took the Championship playoffs semifinal 2nd Leg between Leeds United and Derby County on 15 May 2019 to a 3–3 aggregate score. The playoffs do not have an "away goal" rule, which means the next team to score wins, otherwise the match would go into extra time and then, if the aggregate score is still tied, a penalty shootout would determine the winner. Fortunately, it did not come to that since Derby County scored in the 85' minute and secured their play in the playoffs final against Aston Villa. The winners of that final will gain promotion to the Eng ..read more

The following incident occurred in the 31st minute of the UEFA Champions League semifinal first-leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax on Tuesday 30 April 2019. From a direct free kick, two attacking players from Tottenham (white 4 and 5) both come together with Ajax goalkeeper (blue 24). Jan Vertonghen's face (white 5) smashes into the back of Toby Alderweireld's head (white 4), leaving Vertonghen lying on the ground in an awkward position. Blood pours from a cut on his nose. Question 1: At the free kick restart, is Vertonghen in an offside position? Question 2a: Who is challengi ..read more