The football phrase a€˜Ia€™ve seen them givena€™ is used when it looks like the referee might give a penalty but decides not to. This is when TV or radio commentators use the phrase a€“ a€˜Ia€™ve seen them givena€™ meaning they would not have been surprised if the referee had given a penalty. There is a further nuance. A person who says a€˜Seen them givena€™, perhaps also feels it would be a a€˜softa€™ penalty, perhaps an unfair one.
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