Quote Originally Posted by army88 View Post
Sad isn’t it Sub - when I like you played - eat Breathed the game and suddenly lose interest- the money and idiots on and behind football at present are ruining the game - especially for those in their 50/60 /70 s and above who watched and played it Propelry.

How can they switch so many people of it in such a short space of time.
army --yes, it is so sad. As well as playing, I also refereed and was involved in running the RAF London League as Secretary and Treasurer and then doing the same in local leagues in the north east. I mentored young referees for several years, however, within one year of VAR rearing its head I stopped being involved with the young officials because almost every question asked referred to VAR's use.

It is very sad to relate that many young, upcoming referees pass their exams and are really keen, however, because of abuse received, including physical threats, they are leaving the game in droves. One of the two local Sunday Leagues in my area is regularly relying on two referees, who are now 70 years old, in order that they can fulfil just 7 fixtures each week.

Meanwhile, the hierarchy running football just bury their heads in the sand and do as the PL tells them.