LONDON -- As the governing body of the sport in England, the Football Association is supposed to protect the game, promote fair play and, to quote from its web site "ensure that football gets the match officials it deserves."
What is becoming increasingly obvious is that match officials, notably the select group of referees which controls Premiership matches, does not have the F.A. it deserves.
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