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       Donohue, Matthew - Birmingham v Southampton 
   DIR By: Failed Ref
       Date: December 30, 2025, 6:23 am
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       During this game the referee collided with a City player and by
       consensus prevented the City player challenging for the ball.
       Consequently Southampton retained the ball. This took place near
       the centre line. Southampton then built up a move on their
       right, crossed the ball from which Southampton scored. Imho,
       Birmingham should have defended better, the collision was
       immaterial as far as the goal was concerned.
       City manager went mad feeling that play should have stopped,
       even though the ball never touched the referee.
       The City manager got a YC and then later a straight red on
       behalf of the actions of his staff. Imho cards justified.
       My question is what is the Law in respect of accidental
       collisions where the referee gets in the way of a player, both
       parties taking legitimate paths?
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       Re: Donohue, Matthew - Birmingham v Southampton 
   DIR By: tef
       Date: December 30, 2025, 9:51 am
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       I believe there's nothing in Law for this specific situation. It
       only references the impacts from the ball touching the referee.
       Since Donohue didn't touch the ball, there's nothing in Law
       requiring him to stop the game.
       I think it's just one of those unfortunate things that happens.
       Maybe upon reflection both will wish they had a greater sense of
       spacial awareness.
       #Post#: 99323--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Donohue, Matthew - Birmingham v Southampton 
   DIR By: rustyref
       Date: December 30, 2025, 11:09 am
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       It is just for the ball hitting the referee, there is no
       provision for stopping play when the referee collides with a
       player.
       #Post#: 99331--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Donohue, Matthew - Birmingham v Southampton 
   DIR By: Failed Ref
       Date: December 30, 2025, 12:37 pm
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       Thank you for clarifying it for me. It makes the behaviour of
       the Birmingham coaching staff more regrettable. That said, the
       Sky commentators also felt play should have been stopped.
       #Post#: 99334--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Donohue, Matthew - Birmingham v Southampton 
   DIR By: Ancientref
       Date: December 30, 2025, 1:11 pm
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       Proof, if proof were needed, that the referee was correct to
       play on.
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