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"Of course," Arthur replied, his voice a steady anchor in the chaos.
In the final minutes, the score was tied. A forward from the home team broke toward the goal, a defender hot on his heels. Arthur saw it clearly: the defender, realizing he was beaten, used his forearm to subtly shove the attacker. It was a "vet" move, the kind meant to look like accidental contact. The Ref
As the young forward stepped up for the free-kick, he looked at Arthur, a flicker of doubt in his eyes. "I can take this, right?" the boy whispered. "Of course," Arthur replied, his voice a steady
Arthur’s whistle shrieked, slicing through the roar. He pointed to the penalty spot. " Arthur replied