# Referees

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# Whistle blowers

Men in the middle: Meet the Euro 2012 referees

Introducing the 12 officials who love the job you hate.

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Jun 5th 2012, 5:54 PM

# Opinion

Refereeing - the impossible job

As long as managers allow their players con referees, they should not exhibit the incredible gaul it takes to call them out in public. It’s a hard enough job as it is.

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Apr 24th 2012, 5:41 PM

# Airtricity League

Column: all eyes on the men in black this weekend

Disciplinary drama has dominated the opening weekends of the new Airtricity League season, writes Niall Kelly.

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Mar 16th 2012, 5:24 PM

# Ref Justice

GAA to hold 'further talks' with Revenue on referee payments

There’ll be no change in officials’ rates for the time being, Croke Park chiefs indicate.

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Feb 28th 2012, 5:39 PM

# Ref Justice

Here's why Amir Khan thinks someone 'interfered' with judges in that defeat

British boxer took to Twitter last night to post a series of pictures of the ringside goings on in Washington.

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Jan 6th 2012, 10:33 AM

# Man in the Middle

Ref report card: Alain Rolland's Rugby World Cup (so far)

Yo, stats nerds. Come join us as we crunch the numbers on the Dubliner’s refereeing performances and look at what to expect from him in Saturday’s semi-final.

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Oct 13th 2011, 5:05 PM

# Unlikely

Cattermole: I only ever made one bad tackle

The midfield enforcer has called his infamous challenge on Scott Parker “the only bad tackle I’ve made in my career.” Aside from that, girly-men like Stephen Reid are to blame for his reputation.

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Oct 12th 2011, 1:24 PM