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How to become a top referee (with tips from Ben Williams)
Dutch Referee Blog wishes everyone a great season. Australian former World Cup referee Ben Williams, who announced his retirement in July 2016, gives you 4 things to keep in mind to become a top referee. Also check the interview with Williams about reaching the 2014 World Cup. So, how to become a top referee? Be the best you can be Football is a reflection of life with good and bad days There is no substitute for hard work Enjoy the wonderful game of football How to become a top referee? Ben Williams explains his tips: “The advice I would give to young referees who wish to reach the top is simple.…
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Referees in the media (week 43)
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. “That decision was incorrect. The contact was minimal and Heskey probably played for the penalty. The referee wasn’t well positioned and it was a harsh decision.” New Australian referee boss Ben Wilson is making firm statements about referee Ben Williams and his assistants. They made three of four big calls wrong. When I was 15 my dad literally dragged me off a pitch after I swore at a ref. Lesson was learnt! Never tackled anyone either. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker)…
