Who is the best referee in the world?
A referee is a person in charge of interpreting and enforcing the Laws of the Game during an association football match. The referee is the match official with the authority to start and stop play as well as impose disciplinary action on players and coaches during a match. At most levels of play, the referee…
A referee is a person in charge of interpreting and enforcing the Laws of the Game during an association football match. The referee is the match official with the authority to start and stop play as well as impose disciplinary action on players and coaches during a match.
At most levels of play, the referee is assisted by two assistant referees (formerly known as linesmen), who advise the referee on whether the ball has left the playing area and any violations of the Laws of the Game that occur outside of the referee’s view. The referee, who has the authority to overrule an assistant referee, makes the final decision on any factual decision. At higher levels of competition, the referee may be assisted by a fourth official who supervises the technical areas of the teams and assists the referee with administrative tasks, as well as additional assistant referees and/or video assistant referees. Its member national organizations license and train referees and other game officials.
Who is the best referee in the world?
Pierluigi Collina, the legendary Italian referee, is unquestionably the greatest football referee of all time. Pierluigi is the only official to have received the prestigious “FIFA Referee of the Year” award six times in a row. Pierluigi also officiated many memorable games, including the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final and the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final. German referee Markus Merk and English referee Howard Webb are also among the best football referees of all time.
