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Referees in the media (week 41)
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 is simply sad that the referee has stolen us the victory. My arm was shot from felt 10 cms, should I chop my arm off?” It’s not just the quote from Neven Subotić that’s interesting. It’s the analysis of a penalty given by Pavel Královec on the blog World of Football Refereeing. “I’m not going to judge the referees. That’s up to members of the commision at the stadium. But I think it’s good that referees are explaining their…
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Referees in the media (week 31)
‘Referees in the media’ will be published each Monday on the Dutch Referee Blog and provides remarkable or interesting quotes and links to articles worth reading. “Internationally we do fall into a serious vacuum. At the European Championships next year there will be no Belgian whistling, and in my estimation the chances for the WC 2014 are minimal.” By Belgian referee boss Robert Jeurissen about Frank DeBleeckere who has to stop at the end of this year. But he’s positive about Serge Gumienny who ‘hopefully will become an Elite referee soon’. “Thank God there was a possibility to be appointed for the final.” Says Argentine referee Sergio Pezzotta who officiated…