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European football is 40,000 referees short and the elite game is partly to blame
Being a referee is a calling: most people want to score the goals or be the star, but officiating is an elite career path. However, fewer people becoming referees and it impacts the entire sport from top to bottom.
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Given that Marcotti was one of the leading voices that basically condoned Gigi Buffon’s abusive behavior toward Michael Oliver in that infamous Real-Juve UCL match several years ago, this article really surprised me. Maybe the backlash he received from his stance changed his attitude, but he “went there” and said much of the behavior we see in the professional game is having a very negative effect on the game lower on the football pyramid.