Referees target provocative play as yellow cards surge
Referees in the UK have begun a strict crackdown on showmanship and provocative play, leading to a rise in bookings and retaliatory fouls across the leagues.
Referees in the UK have begun a strict crackdown on showmanship and provocative play, leading to a rise in bookings and retaliatory fouls across the leagues.
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