The Secret Referee

The Secret Referee - insights and perspectives of being a grassroots football referee. ⚽️🚩

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

@paddypower 😂😂😂🤦‍♂️

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

@refsupportuk Commentary says it’s a handball…. So of course it must be! 😂

[FA Refereeing @FARefereeing]

Abuse is increasing. Hate is on the rise.

Racism, sexism and homophobia will not be tolerated. They’ll be punished with removal from the pitch, suspension and points deductions.

There’s no space for hate in our game.

Enough is Enough.

https://t.co/rUJ6FR0dn6

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

@HarryOaten @refsupportuk Whether it’s deemed the correct or wrong decision by the ref …. No place for this to happen in the game. Sad.

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

The blisters and the heat!

Love it! 💪🏼😂

[Refsupportuk @refsupportuk]

Some clubs should take a long hard look at who they have representing their club.

A disgraceful Tweet from a so called Head Coach that he later deleted @AfcUckfieldTown

How on earth does he think this was appropriate to tweet?

Hope the club sack him.👇

[Refsupportuk @refsupportuk]

The FA Discipline process should never begin before the justice system of this land begins. This needs to change.

Found not proven in FA Process but found guilty in the courts. This makes a mockery of the current FA process.

We have had this video for some time but as there was a legal case pending we did not post it.
We have been supporting those involved since it happened.
There is a lot more to come out with this case with a few people and organisations who should hang their heads in shame.
We will comment more, in detail, at a later date.

[Refsupportuk @refsupportuk]

Honestly, some players have absolutely no shame.

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

Bring on 2023!

I’ve seen and experienced far more positivity than I have negativity so far refereeing this season.

Let’s not let the minority spoil it for the rest! 👍⚽️

#respect

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

Minutes silence at a @cwyfl game this morning in respect of the very tragic events of last weekend in Kingshurst.

#Respect #RIP

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

@refsupportuk Really! 🤷‍♂️

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

The most enjoyable weekend refereeing since I started!

Same again next week (every week!) please!

#referee #respect

[FA Refereeing @FARefereeing]

Becoming a #referee can help you acquire skills for your #career

🗣 Build #confidence
🙌 #Leadership skills
🤝 #Teamwork

Contact your County FA to find referee courses near you! 📩

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

After a ‘challenging’ game at the weekend, I now appreciate how important it is for referees to develop, build and maintain mental resilience.

🧠⚽️

#respect #referee

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

@refsix ✔️ AR skills
✔️ Admin - especially related to reporting cautions/reporting match issues
✔️ Managing dissent

I do feel newly qualified referees are just ‘left to it’ by the county FAs.

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

@npagliaro1 @llwillia @Abbi_Lez @cokeguy7271 @mcc_ref @Isaac_Bokma @ambeney @SCSimpson3 @BradLampkin1 @emsareferee @colinscameron @ProfHancockMUN @StuCarrington07 ✅ I assume issued by security in the NBA?

The ‘message’ is correct - the leagues and clubs would need to work together to deliver something similar in uk football.

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

At the end of the game, a player goes round his players telling them not to shake hands with the Referee cause they didn’t agree with some of decisions.

Very disrespectful and very unnecessary player 😤

#referee #Respect

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

@refsupportuk Just so disappointing…. I hope the player’s club take some ownership and ensure they reprimand him.

[The Secret Referee @TheNewReferee]

Here’s to a weekend of Referee Love and fantastic games🤞

I always like to be optimistic - it does tend to be the ‘minority’ that spoil it for the rest.

(I hope the ‘minority’ are not at my games this weekend! 🤞😂)

Happy Refereeing everyone!

#respect #referee