A chippy and at times ugly friendly nonetheless gave Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s side four wins out of four, with another young player making the difference. <\/p>\n
Before 1878, a referee trying to get players\u2019 attention was left to waive a white handkerchief in the air. It was an imperfect practice, asking an infractor to be self-aware enough to look for a doffed doily after hard contact. The game forever changed when Joseph Hudson, a Birmingham-bred tool maker who founded Acme Whistles, showed up to an FA Cup match in 1878 with his signature product in tow.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, nearly 150 years after Hudson\u2019s innovation, referee Steven Madrigal paid the architect a hearty tribute.<\/p>\n
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