EdgarNeverPoo@alien.topB to Main@soccer.forumEnglish · 10 months agoPGMOL 'have signed up 12 recently-retired footballers to a fast-track scheme to become referees' in a move that is hoped will 'help increase confidence in officials'www.dailymail.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square79fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkPGMOL 'have signed up 12 recently-retired footballers to a fast-track scheme to become referees' in a move that is hoped will 'help increase confidence in officials'www.dailymail.co.ukEdgarNeverPoo@alien.topB to Main@soccer.forumEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square79fedilink
minus-squarecicinho_ck@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoThe argument has been made for years that ex professionals should be referees as “they know the game”. But that’s complete bullshit. They know a specific position. Imagine an ex defender becoming a referee, he would have a much high tolerance level for what is a foul than an ex striker would. Impartiality is imperative to being a referee. Ex pros are not remotely impartial.
The argument has been made for years that ex professionals should be referees as “they know the game”.
But that’s complete bullshit.
They know a specific position.
Imagine an ex defender becoming a referee, he would have a much high tolerance level for what is a foul than an ex striker would.
Impartiality is imperative to being a referee. Ex pros are not remotely impartial.