My Job Is To Persuade People To

I Could Give 48 Penalties In Every Match If I Wanted To. It Is A Question Of Sometimes Choosing What Is - In Your Own Mind - Of Material Importance And What Isn't, What Might Be A Crucial Potential Penalty And What Might Not Be.

The Objective Of A Referee Is Not To Get Mentioned. I Tell A Lot Of Young Referees That Not Being Mentioned Is King. If You Can Achieve That, That Then It Has Been A Pretty Good Game.

Failure Comes When You Don’t Listen. You Can’t Put Something Out There And Assume It’s Great. It’s Up To Us To Make Sure We’re Listening To Improve Our Chances For Success-if Not This Time, Next Time.

Coaches Do So Much Research About A Referee Because They Believe Refereeing Is Such A Crucial Part Of The Game That The Result May Hinge On What We Say Or Do. They Probably Know More About Me Than I Know Myself!

My Job Is To Persuade People To Toe The Line And Play Within The Laws Of The Game.