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Seen Them Given
The most red cards, the worst dive ever, and refereeing in the snow
Season 1, Ep. 18
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This week; why 1997 saw the most red cards in an English game (twice), the Copa Libertadores produces the worst dive of all time, we review the weekend's Premier League action and find out what it's like refereeing in the snow.
Running Order
00:00 Intro
00:50 Referee has to stop game to move his car
04:30 Refereeing in the snow (Manchester City 2-1 West Ham, Leicester City 4-2 Watford)
13:38 Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United
17:04 Brentford 1-0 Everton
18:29 Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle United
20:43 The best/worst dive of all time
21:55 Match abandoned with too few players / most red cards
26:22 Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Villa
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