Football: 'This Will Not Mar My Love of Football' - Alcock

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PAUL ALCOCK, the referee on the receiving end of the assault that led to Paolo Di Canio being banned and given a heavy fine, said yesterday he intended to put the incident behind him. He also said he would remain impartial in any future fixture involving Di Canio which he might be called upon to officiate.

"I love refereeing, I've been doing it for 28 years and I will not let this mar my love of the sport in the long term," he said. "I need to take that positive attitude, it's no good being negative about things.

"What the FA have done, they have done, and I just need to get on with things and put this all behind me. My feelings towards Paolo Di Canio in the next …