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Suárez appeared to feign injury and Lucas reacted with outrage to a foul that never occurred but they had no influence on the referee's decision.
Purpose and work begin to repay Liverpool investment in Andy Carroll 2011
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Davies decried the referee's verdict but Peter Whittingham converted from the spot.
Robert Earnshaw spurs Nottingham Forest with goal that beat Cardiff 2011
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I am not questioning the referee's integrity but his decision-making in this game.
Chelsea's André Villas-Boas unrepentant over attack on referee 2011
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Atkinson correctly awarded a penalty to Liverpool when Phil Jagielka caught Suárez moments before half-time and had visited both clubs last week to conduct their referee's appraisal.
Purpose and work begin to repay Liverpool investment in Andy Carroll 2011
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The Football Association is awaiting the referee's report on Monday before dealing with the incident.
Tony Pulis finds no substitute for nous in Stoke's win against Wolves 2011
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Respect is a two-way thing and I look forward to reading the referee's report.
Leicester City 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship match report 2012
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I would NOT like to see it in a World Cup; passions are so high at a World Cup that a post-match press conference might stoke national anger to the point that the referee's physical safety might be in jeopardy.
Should referees have to give post-game interviews? Box Seats blogger 2010
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Had he been at Morecambe's Globe Arena for England Under-16s' victory over Scotland he could have observed a remarkable thing – a competitive game of a decent standard played with barely a peep from the referee's whistle.
Fabio Capello avoids sniggers while Wayne Rooney steps into shade | Paul Wilson 2011
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When it doesn't come he flings his fist twice in the referee's direction, and then spits at him.
Manchester City 0 - 1 Liverpool – as it happened | Simon Burnton 2012
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I was cold, emotionally, and chose the right words, and I never doubted the referee's integrity.
Chelsea's André Villas-Boas unrepentant over attack on referee 2011
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