Referees in the media (week 48)

‘Referees in the media’ will be published at the beginning of the week on the Dutch Referee Blog and provides remarkable or interesting quotes and links to articles worth reading.

“It doesn’t cost you a title. Every time they have won the title they have had decisions that have gone their way big style.”

Graham Poll criticizes sir Alex Ferguson after another referee blast from Manchester United’s coach.

“I want you to know that you played a part in my refereeing career – even those of you who criticized are part of what made me a better referee.”

Said Héctor Vergara before his last international match ever. The Canadian assistant referee retired on 11-11-11. Read the interview of the Dutch Referee Blog with Vergara here.

“Discipline in every aspect of one’s daily life is important if you aim for the top.”

Ravshan Irmatov told young Asian referees how he devides his time between family and his devotion to refereeing.