Why Lawro's diving similes tend to go down like Big Ron | Martin Kelner

Lawro's reference to Jimmy Krankie was confusing and, oh boy, it showed he is no match for Ron Atkinson and Buddy HollyAs football continues to wait for the introduction of video technology, the referee's job just becomes more difficult. Now, alongside season-defining decisions on whether the ball has crossed the line, the intent of a player handling the ball and so on, he has to decide whether a player falling to the ground has been fouled, or has in fact "gone down like Jimmy Krankie".That was...

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