@RefereeSouth Interesting insight. Thanks! Good to see the likes of Alex Chilowicz and Jarred Gillett do well after succeeding in their respective native countries. Are there any more current PGMO officials who have joined from overseas?
@RefereeSouth A final one (for now!)—why do so few referees add on as much stoppage time during stoppage time as they would during the regulation 90 mins? Sometimes, even if there’s a sub or a goal, the ref blows up at the end of the allotted “minimum” period.
@RefereeSouth Another one: have you ever officiated with VAR? If so, from a pro’s perspective (and perhaps from the perspective of a referee who is in the game because it’s something they love), does it make the refereeing experience better or worse?
@RefereeSouth One that’s always baffled me, even when I refereed, is so-called “easy” free-kicks to defenders shielding the ball (e.g. by the corner flag) when there’s little to no contact. I know it’s an “easy” decision to give, but if it’s not a foul, it shouldn’t be.