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A football official holding a flag and cards.
Articles | General Football Knowledge

How Many Referees Are There in Football?

When watching a football match, the referee running around on the pitch with the players often gets the headlines, however did you know that there’s a whole team of other officials supporting them? In this article, we discuss the names and roles of the other match officials involved in a football match, so if you’ve…

Cristiano Ronaldo covering his mouth while playing for Manchester United during the 2007/08 season.
Articles | General Football Knowledge

Why Do Footballers Cover Their Mouths?

Photo Credit – Tsutomu Takasu (no changes made) In the modern game, it’s rare to see two footballers communicating without covering their mouths. But why do footballers cover their mouths? In this article, we discuss all the reasons why footballers do this during matches including – to amplify their voices, to avoid media attention, to…

Looking out onto the pitch from the players tunnel at the Emirates football stadium.
Articles | General Football Knowledge

Can Footballers Use the Toilet During a Game?

Can Footballers Use the Toilet During a Game? Yes, footballers can use the toilet during a game. Although leaving the field of play during a match is technically a bookable offence, the officials would treat this situation as a need to remedy an equipment or uniform problem, allowing the player to leave the match. What…