It has been an enlightening week on Sky Sports, but what exactly have we learned from the Support The Ref campaign?
Dennis Wise admits he has more respect for referees having trialed as an official in a mock-up match with Sky Sports.
Dennis Wise and Danny Higginbotham tested themselves against five offside decisions in the Sky Sports News studio.
If you were handed the offside flag, how do you think you'd get on? As part of Support The Ref week, we're testing your decision-making...
As part of Support The Ref week, former Chelsea midfielder Dennis Wise became referee for one evening as he took charge of SSN v The FA.
As part of Support The Ref week, former prison officer Anthony Taylor talks about life as a Premier League official having previously worked at Strangeways in Manchester.
As part of Support The Ref week on Sky Sports, Ryan Mason and Laura Bassett visited Stockley Park to try out VAR.
Mike Riley, manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited, is confident the introduction of VAR in football will be a success.
An in-depth look at how the Video Assistant Referee system can be implemented in football.
Experts from others sports that use a VAR system give their verdict on football's attempt at copying it.
As part of Support The Ref week, we look at how VAR has been implemented and adapted to cricket, rugby union and tennis.
As part of Support The Ref week, we asked you to vote on your preferred rule changes in football. Now, we bring you the experts' verdict.
With the benefits of VAR still a hot topic of debate, can football learn from the use of technology in other sports?
Since its first use in England in January, the benefits of VAR have been a hot topic of debate. Will it work? Is it even worth it?
Sky Sports News speaks to Crawford and Vicki Allan about the ‘Support the Ref’ campaign and the benefits of pursuing a career as a referee.
Red cards for severe dissent would prevent disrespect towards referees, say Craig Bellamy and Ian Wright on The Debate.
As part of Support The Ref week, Neale Barry and Mike Riley highlight the pathway from grassroots to the top of the game in refereeing.
Sky Sports News followed a typical matchday for a referee as he took charge of the non-league match between Harlow Town Under 21s and Ware Under 23s.
Sin-bins will "almost certainly" be introduced in English football in the future, says the FA's head of referees Neale Barry.
Salford City are running a pioneering referee academy, and as part of Support The Ref week, Sky Sports went along to check it out.
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