Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 6 , Pages 390-397 , December 2007

Analysis of physical match performance in English Premier League soccer referees with particular reference to first half and player work rates

  • Matthew Weston

      Affiliations

    • Professional Game Match Officials Limited, The FA Premier League, 30 Gloucester Place, London, UK
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  • Carlo Castagna

      Affiliations

    • School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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  • Franco M. Impellizzeri

      Affiliations

    • Human Performance Laboratory, S.S.MAPEI srl, Via Don Minzoni 34, Castellanza, Varese, Italy
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  • Ermanno Rampinini

      Affiliations

    • Human Performance Laboratory, S.S.MAPEI srl, Via Don Minzoni 34, Castellanza, Varese, Italy
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  • Grant Abt

      Affiliations

    • St. Martin's College, Lancaster, UK

Received 12 May 2006 ,Revised 14 September 2006 ,Accepted 21 September 2006.

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PII: S1440-2440(06)00221-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.09.001

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 6 , Pages 390-397 , December 2007

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