Why do people become referees?

[Nexstar]

Thanks for proving a great example of why so many refs ruin games because they simply dont understand the game because theyve never played it. I bet youd be singing a different tune if a Saints player gets sent off today for a "foul" he knew nothing about.

 

Have played football for the last 12 years. Thanks for proving a great example of clueless supporters who don't understand that if you break the laws of the game you get punished, no matter how you did it.

[david in sweden]

I, personally, would hate to become a referee but want to know the opinion of people who do referee games. I mean, what is it that appeals you to be them.

The amount of abuse they get wouldn't be socially acceptable if they were in the street.

 

 

it's the only viable alternative to being a traffic warden, you may get the same level of abuse from the public, but at least you get on TV once in a while .......

Edited 9 December, 2012 by david in sweden