- 1 Mar 08, 04:52 PM
has become a footballing institution since it first appeared in in 1957.
For over it has been entertaining and informing readers on the rules of the beautiful game.
You Are The Ref poses unusual refereeing dilemmas for the reader, who have to put themselves in the shoes (or boots) of the match officials and come up with answers to various scenarios, testing their knowledge of some of football's weird and .
The format has only slightly changed over the years, helping it become a cult classic during its time in and various national newspapers.
For the last 39 years, top officials have helped provide the answers to the situations, with Premier League referees' chief now playing a vital part in its compilation.
One thing that has remained constant throughout 50 years of the comic strip is the artist and inspiration .
He was a teenager when he first had the idea and is still going strong as the creator of the that bring You Are The Ref to life and make them so unique.
For the first time You Are The Ref will be available from 91热爆 Sport, during Euro 2008, with the chance for fans of the column to interact with it and to suggest scenarios throughout the tournament.
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