Seen Them Given

Refereeing podcast featuring former FIFA referee and ex-PGMOL boss @HACKETTREF, with @mikemccarthy.

[Seen Them Given @seen_them_given]

Manchester United get the benefit of two big decisions at Old Trafford, but does VAR really favour ‘big’ clubs?

And how do you deal with laser pens and glass bottles?

Listen/Subscribe: https://t.co/plfIjvSbsT

[Seen Them Given @seen_them_given]

Refereeing strategies for handling this situation?

[John Bennett @JohnBennettBBC]

We haven't heard the last of the green laser issue in Senegal. Looked like loads of fans had them. Shone throughout into the eyes of the Egypt players and looked like a huge problem for them in the penalty shoot out.

[Seen Them Given @seen_them_given]

⚽️ How does the Premier League replace Mike Dean?
⚽️ What's the future for the 50/50 challenge?
⚽️ With so much time-wasting, are fans getting getting value for money?

This weeks show with @HACKETTREF.

https://t.co/CtRdUJiQrS

[Loz B @loz2308]

Keith answered my question - feel like I’ve finally made it ⚽️⚽️ Great pod as ever!

[Seen Them Given @seen_them_given]

This week with @HACKETTREF;

⚽️ Fulham complain about long grass at Oakwell
⚽️ 'Lazy' refereeing = controversies at Chelsea & Brighton
⚽️ What must a 'keeper do to get sent-off?
⚽️ Goal-line technology in the WSL
⚽️ Rules for stadium replays & announcers

https://t.co/yAVaJXz562

[Seen Them Given @seen_them_given]

@ChrisFergy @HACKETTREF Hi Chris. It’s an excellent point and one I’ll raise with Keith in the next show.

[Seen Them Given @seen_them_given]

In the mid-2000s the PGMOL budget was £5m, it's now £22m.

This week with @HACKETTREF: Are professional referees better? And is football getting value for money?

Plus, has policing of the technical area become too lax?

https://t.co/1OSXLxmujL

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This week with @HACKETTREF.

Could tiredness have been a factor in Rodri's handball escape?

In a challenge for the ball can two players be red carded for endangering the safety of each other?

What will MLS referees be clamping down on this season?

https://t.co/cxWrbuc2B1

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On this weeks show with @HACKETTREF & @steelcityrefs

⚽️ Persistent fouling, when to issue a second yellow?
⚽️ Concussion protocols
⚽️ How useful could bodycams be?
⚽️ VAR-lite
⚽️ Southampton accused of engineering drinks breaks

https://t.co/jsNoWZsfJx

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No podcast this week due to illness.

@mikemccarthy will be fine, just not quite yet.

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Should football introduce penalty goals?

Plus: the handball law is applied correctly at Old Trafford (but nobody likes it), and can you be offside if you rush a goalkeeper into a hurried clearance?

This week's podcast with @HACKETTREF is live.

https://t.co/k8VtvEzr64

[Mike @VictoriaGooner]

@seen_them_given @HACKETTREF Another fantastic discussion by Keith and Mike on officiating from the weekend. Thank you for talking about the continued referee abuse in grassroots, youth football - becoming all too often.

[Seen Them Given @seen_them_given]

After an assistant was hit by a missile at Gresty Road, should referees take players off the pitch the next time it happens?

@HACKETTREF says football should be considering it.

Podcast: https://t.co/HZ04qsb15A
Youtube: https://t.co/YXHEBMuzjH

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When is a push not a push? How should you judge late/dangerous challenges? Should referees stand somewhere different at corners?

And @HACKETTREF on THAT Liverpool penalty at Crystal Palace.

Podcast: https://t.co/5XzVSp28oh
YouTube: https://t.co/WEpRH9kr2C

[Seen Them Given @seen_them_given]

Making a list of noteworthy incidents to discuss ahead of recording this week’s episode with @HACKETTREF tonight.

What’s top of your list?

[Ali Maxwell @AliMaxwell_]

Every week there's bizarre anger & confusion about 'late offside flags'.

"Soon someone will get injured when they were offside anyway!" gets trotted out.

This is why, right? So that really tight offside calls, that can impact results, aren't stopped by a potential human error?

[Seen Them Given @seen_them_given]

@FFOpps 👋

https://t.co/dIPWCYhimm

[Mike @VictoriaGooner]

@seen_them_given @HACKETTREF This is a very good referee pre-match talk, straight to the point and stating his boundaries. Though the "high tolerance" for dissent shouldn't be something that he needs to be stated. If captains are not passing this onto their teams and managers, not the referee's fault.

[Paul W @woddyuk]

@mikemccarthy @seen_them_given @HACKETTREF When I played there was a ref in @leicsfa that ALWAYS started with the ball in his hand and said "This is what you've come to kick,not each other. If you're stick to kicking this then we'll all have a good day". Another was like 6ft8 tall.BOTH got respected everytime I saw them