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I am a referee coach. I want to explain the way players play with the expectation of continuity so I can coach the concept of refereeing for contuinuity

Stan WRIGHTReferee, New Zealand

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Tom BeanCoach, England

Hi Stan,

I might be wrong but players prefer a referee that is consistent in their decisions. Players would favour a referee making it clear at the start of the game what infringements will get penalised and expect the same level of leniency throughout the game.

Tom

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