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Referees turn the tables on Manchester United legend Gary Neville and Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher

JAMIE CARRAGHER and Gary Neville make a living out of criticising refs — so the men in black turned the tables!

The Sky Sports pundits were handed the whistles, cards and flags to take charge of a game at England HQ under the scrutiny of 2014 World Cup official Mike Mullarkey.

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher took charge of a game at England HQ this week
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher took charge of a game at England HQ this week
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Ex-Liverpool defender Carragher cheekily asked if the “daylight rule” was still used.

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Meanwhile, ex-Manchester United full-back Neville made an offside call deemed a “shocker”.

The Sky Sports pundits were handed the whistle, cards and flags
The Sky Sports pundits were handed the whistle, cards and flags
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The referees, who are often criticised by the pundits, turned the tables on the pair
The referees, who are often criticised by the pundits, turned the tables on the pair
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Jamie Carragher takes a turn of playing linesman at St. George's Park
Jamie Carragher takes a turn of playing linesman at St. George's Park
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‘The Referees — Onside with Carragher & Neville’ will be shown at 7pm tonight on Sky Sports 1
‘The Referees — Onside with Carragher & Neville’ will be shown at 7pm tonight on Sky Sports 1
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Mullarkey said: “Explain that Gary to the kid whose dreams have just been shattered by you flagging him offside!”

Carragher later conceded to ref Neil Swarbrick: “I will never ever criticise you ever again!”

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‘The Referees — Onside with Carragher & Neville’ will be shown at 7pm tonight on  Sky Sports 1 and you can see exclusive clips of the show at thesun.co.uk.

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