FIFA experts say referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks and “will deal with this in a very good way.

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Abraham Klein with soccer icons Bobby Moore and Pele before the start of the 1970 World Cup match between England and Brazil. Photo Courtesy Abraham Klein is a Holocaust survivor who helped shape the world’s most popular game, becoming a living legend of ...

Referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks.