I'm surprised this is a new idea.

Australia overall has pretty good officials... I think that has been shown by some of the officiating at the World Cup.

Professionalism is the only way referees can bridge the gap in terms of making up the difference in how fast the modern game is. Time to funnel some of that money the way of the referees...

Edit: corrected a typo

Edited by CoryNQ: 12/7/2010 03:09:11 PM

Of course fully professional referees is the best solution - particularly if they under go continual training in the same way that all other professionals who are involved in a dynamic field are.

In other new: Dog bites Man!

After the game, I heard a quick snipet from a Senior FIFA official saying that FIFA may look into developing younger referees quicker as the game has got faster and maybe younger refs are needed to stay with play.

I have to say, I 100% disagree with this notion as proven with the refereeing capabilities of the clowns that control the A-League. Many of these refs have been pushed through too early and have to say are rubbish.

Breeze having controlled the ACL final didnt get a look in at the World Cup as he had a RUBBISH past two season in the A-League. Chris Beath is rumoured to be the next FIFA referee...what a joke of a ref he is.

Streb I have to say is a very good referee and I can see him doing well in the future, but jokers like Williams, and Green having FIFA badges? WTF

Go professional 100% but pick refs on merit and not their age. There are some decent refs out there in Oz who are older but as they are 'too old' in the eyes of many who control refs in Oz, they will never get a look in which is a joke.

Cannot imagine Harry or Timmy doing our bunch of media misfits any such favours.


What do you think about the FourFourTwo article FIFA Look for Increased Ref Professionalism?
FIFA are considering plans to increase the number of professional referees around the world in a bid to raise the standard of officials.

Have your say.