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# Future Focus

Robot referees and genetically engineered 'super athletes': Here's the future of sport

The Sunday Game could look very different ten or twenty years from now.

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Aug 26th 2018, 8:00 PM

# mixed emotions

'It was a weird few days': FA Cup final ref Oliver reflects on Buffon incident

Michael Oliver will take charge of the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.

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Apr 24th 2018, 4:33 PM

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Goalkeeper controversially sent off for escorting pitch invader off the field

We’re not sure the referee has taken the correct decision here.

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Aug 25th 2015, 9:29 AM

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Top-flight referee starts Facebook page to explain decisions

Is this the future of refereeing?

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Aug 11th 2015, 8:22 PM

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Clint Dempsey went full Paul Galvin for his sending off last night

His Seattle Sounders team finished with just seven men on the field.

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Jun 17th 2015, 11:05 AM

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The Redzone: Cowboys Ted, Cowboys

Dallas are through to the Divisional round of the playoffs after farcical scenes last night.

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Jan 5th 2015, 9:39 AM

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Loss of referee control at the heart of 2007's 'Battle of Bayonne' -- O'Driscoll

Brian O’Driscoll appealed to Wayne Barnes to restore calm in an infamously unruly World Cup warm-up.

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Oct 23rd 2014, 6:00 AM

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We're used to fans questioning referee's eyesight but this is ridiculous

Andy Garratt saw the fun in it though.

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Mar 31st 2014, 7:15 AM

# thwack

Irish referee floored after copping box-kick clearance to the face

JP Doyle was left red-faced and red-earred at the weekend.

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Dec 24th 2013, 2:17 PM

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Didier Drogba nearly decapitated by Porto 'keeper, doesn't win free

We’ve seen the Ivory Coast striker stay down under much lighter challenges.

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Aug 4th 2013, 5:09 PM