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       Keith Stroud - Watford v Birmingham
   DIR By: bradj123
       Date: September 18, 2023, 8:48 am
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       Busy Saturday afternoon for Keith Stroud at Vicarage Road. He
       issued seven yellow cards, six of which to Birmingham players,
       and a red card - second bookable offence. Thirty-three fouls
       were given. Although I'm not sure all yellow cards were given as
       a result of fouls, that proportion seems hefty.
       I'm not questioning it. I only saw the two yellow cards for the
       red card and both were right, even Birmingham boss Eustace said
       as much. I did wonder, though, is it healthy for Stroud,
       well-documented a Luton fan, to referee Watford? I thought the
       idea any referee with any interest of a side does not referee
       them or any arch-rivals - Watford hate Luton. I know Stroud has
       refereed Watford plenty of times throughout his long career but
       nevertheless, it seems odd...?
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       Re: Keith Stroud - Watford v Birmingham
   DIR By: RCG
       Date: September 18, 2023, 9:19 am
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       So luton hate Watford yet Birmingham picked up most yellows?
       I don't understand your questioning of this
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       Re: Keith Stroud - Watford v Birmingham
   DIR By: bradj123
       Date: September 18, 2023, 9:26 am
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       Like I clearly stated, I’m not questioning it. I am asking the
       question out of interest as I know there are referees, Michael
       Oliver for instance, who have stated on record they support one
       side - Newcastle - and cannot referee that side or their rivals
       - Sunderland. What are the rules, as Stroud obviously can
       referee his side’s rivals?
       Like you said, it didn’t seem to have an influence on the game
       but is it healthy? Won’t there be subconscious thoughts? I
       personally wouldn’t like to referee the team I support or its
       rivals for that matter. Interesting one…
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       Re: Keith Stroud - Watford v Birmingham
   DIR By: watfordref
       Date: September 18, 2023, 3:01 pm
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       I was at the game as a Watford supporter so may be biased... but
       I thought Stroud was excellent from start to finish. All of the
       bookings were correct including one of our players for waving an
       imaginary card. The two yellows for the red were absolutely
       nailed on.
       Whether he should referee Watford is perhaps a wider point - but
       he was excellent on Saturday IMO.
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       Re: Keith Stroud - Watford v Birmingham
   DIR By: DerbyLad90
       Date: September 21, 2023, 4:00 pm
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       Just sounds like a typical Keith Stroud performance to me
       😂
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