Referees believe been told to let the game flow and remain as anonymous as possible this season,yet officials’ whistles are being blown more than everWhat word would you use to describe an A-League referee? Simmer down at the back, this is a serious question. Official? Timekeeper? How about facilitator? That’s the description FFA director of referees Ben Wilson uses most frequently in conversation with Guardian Australia as he addresses an A-League season that’s placing unprecedented demands on the men in black to facilitate entertainment.“There’s been a meaningful increase in the number of fouls and consequently the number of yellow cards this year, and ” Wilson notes. “I reflect I saw a statistic that indicated it was a 27% increase,which would probably sound about lawful.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com