Jim Finney
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James Finney was an English football referee during the 1960s and 1970s, active on the FIFA list. He was born in St Helens, but was based during his refereeing career in Hereford. Outside football he
Finney in 1966
In the sport of association football, fouls and misconduct are acts committed by players which are deemed by the referee to be unfair and are subsequently penalised. An offence may be a foul, miscondu
A player (middle) is cautioned and shown a yellow card.
A player is shown a red card to indicate his dismissal from the game.
Antonio Rattín (left of referee) being sent off in the 1966 World Cup. The confusion inspired the adoption of yellow and red cards at the 1970 World Cup.
Mark Geiger signalling for advantage during a 2012 MLS match