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Tom Kowal: 4 tips from an NHL referee
Watch this NHL Life Series which showcases NHL Referee Tom Kowal. “A referee’s Life” is a short documentary about a referee in the highest hockey league of the USA and Canada. Tom Kowal tells about a flood on June 20 2013 that devastated Calgary. The so-called “Alberta floods” were so heavy, the water got 6 feet up into Kowal’s house. There are also a few tips from Tom Kowal which are also useful for football referees. Everything isn’t always black and white when you make a decision. Know yourself. That will make you a better referee. Have faith in your teammates – your assistant referees. Support of your family in…
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The Iron Lady and her refereeing whistle
Watching the movie The Iron Lady, I noticed a refereeing whistle on the passenger seat of Margaret Thatcher’s car. Why is she having a referee whistle there? It surprised me and it’s still a mystery to me. I’ve added a screenshot of the movie The Iron Lady above.
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Schumacher Battiston collision: referee Corver explains
The Schumacher Battiston collision. A famous moment in sports history. Dutch tv program Andere Tijden Sport (Different Times Sport) broadcasted a good documentary tonight on national television about the collision between Patrick Battiston and Harald ‘Toni’ Schumacher in the semi-final of the World Cup 1982. Referee Charles Korver tells about how he experienced the match. “I got appointed because the Germans and French requested me.” The documentary shows Korver reading the Dutch newspapers: ‘good performance’, ‘sublime referee’. “A few days later the video from behind the goal was shown in Holland. If I had the opportunity to watch it back? I think I’d have given Schumacher a red card. But…