You Or The Ref: Thierry Henry

Ah, the bitchface. Letting the official know who's in charge at an early stage is a vital part of a player's modus operandi. Note the referee's soothing body language. He knows this is going to be a rough game. Images: Getty Images/Zimbio.

Generally we tend to skip over the boring bits in match reports in favour of skin exposure, so our knowledge of the pressure that match officials are under during elite games is limited.

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