IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
"When you see world-recognised figures like Juergen Klopp and Pep Guardiola behaving like that, it is then replicated by people in youth football and perpetuates the idea that it is OK to do it," Ref Support UK CEO Martin Cassidy said.
Preview and timings of the Premier League matches this weekend
IMAGES from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
Images from the English Premier League matches played over the weekend.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish scored three minutes apart as Manchester City came from behind to beat Premier League newcomers Luton Town.
Kevin de Bruyne struck twice to inspire Manchester City to a dominant 4-2 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and move the champions level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.
Manchester United's revival came to a disappointing end as Bournemouth forward Joshua King's goal on the stroke of halftime earned a 1-0 victory on a blustery south coast on Saturday.
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.
Newcastle's worries deepened as they now remain at 19th in the table.
Arsenal re-established themselves as serious contenders for their first Premier League title since 2004 with a comfortable victory at lowly Bournemouth on Sunday.
Bournemouth climbed to third place in the Premier League as they won away at Southampton for the first time with a 3-1 triumph in Friday's south-coast derby.
'When you are outside the top four I don't think you should speak about the title'
Wolverhampton Wanderers stunned Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 with stoppage-time goals from Pablo Sarabia and Mario Lemina on Saturday, thwarting the visitors in their bid to reclaim top spot in the Premier League table.
A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Rediff.com brings a preview of the main matches coming up this weekend in the English Premier League.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday.
A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Manchester City's long winning run in the Premier League finally came to an end
Images from Wednesday's action in the English Premier League.
A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Champions Chelsea begin title defence at home to Swansea City, while runners-up Manchester City kick-off at West Bromwich Albion
The two previous meetings at Anfield ended in 4-0 and 3-1 defeats for Arsene Wenger's Arsenal teams, but there is a fresh optimism around the club after a successful transfer window.
Images from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
England under-21 coach Gareth Southgate looks likely to be put in temporary charge of the national team after the resignation of Roy Hodgson following the side's Euro 2016 exit, British media reported on Wednesday.
Bukayo Saka scored either side of halftime as Arsenal crushed second-bottom Burnley 5-0.
Bournemouth's remarkable rise from the brink of obscurity was virtually completed when they effectively sealed promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their 116-year history on Monday.
Champions Manchester City will expect to get back to winning ways at home to Newcastle United in a match which pits Pep Guardiola against his fellow Spaniard Rafa Benitez.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Romelu Lukaku scored for Chelsea in a 5-1 FA Cup third-round victory
The Argentine scores a hat-trick to become the highest foreign goal scorer in the Premier League on Sunday. Also, in bagging a 12th Premier League hat-trick he surpassed the 11 of Alan Shearer with whom he had shared the record.
Seconds after Bournemouth had a chance to snatch victory the ball went back down the other end and Sterling's deflected shot looped past helpless Bournemouth keeper Asmir Begovic.
English Premier League leaders Liverpool will need to maintain their excellent recent record against Everton in Sunday's Merseyside derby if they are to hold their advantage over second-placed Manchester City.
IMAGES from EPL matches played on Thursday.
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IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.
Liverpool and champions Manchester City drew 0-0 at Anfield while Chelsea and Arsenal enjoyed comfortable away wins. City are top on goal difference from Liverpool and Chelsea with Arsenal two points behind.