The soccer referee

Being a soccer referee can be hard work- they are not always loved by the team and they are very rarely loved by the audience! But a game of soccer would not work if it wasn’t for the referees.The main role of the referee is to ensure that the rules of the game are followed- they are there to issue penalties, free kicks, send players off and make sure that there is no misconduct on the field of play.

There are also two assistant referees who stand on either side of the pitch and help to make the decisions with the main referee, but they do not get to make the final decision as to what happens.The referee is often shouted at by players and fans alike and more often than not, nobody will agree with his ruling! Yes, life as a referee can be unfair but if you are willing to put up with numerous insults, then it can also be very rewarding.
To be right there on the field of play with the soccer players, to have an influence over the game- it can be the most important role of a soccer game and without the referee, a game could not go ahead.