Verbal referee abuse isn’t something that just happens to me, giving my personal experiences and opinion on referee abuse is one thing, but listening to other referees and getting their views and experiences on the topic is another. Especially as everyone’s personal experience is likely to be different. By putting referees experiences of verbal abuseContinue reading “Verbal abuse, another issue with the game.”
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VAR takes centre stage in the headlines again.
Offside, or not offside; penalty or no penalty, these were the words that dominated the Premier League at the weekend. And they were all linked to a small three letter word that is dividing football fans across the country, V-A-R. Yet again VAR impacted the Premier League at the weekend, Crystal Palace having their goalContinue reading “VAR takes centre stage in the headlines again.”
Why be a Referee?
From grassroots to the Premier League, referees of all ages are faced with challenges every time they put on the kit. Whether that is receiving abuse on a Sunday morning from a kid’s parent, or being heckled by a stadium full of supporters, being a referee is no easy job. So why do it? MyContinue reading “Why be a Referee?”
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