Hello

[telboy2000]

I decided to become a referee last year to give something back to the game after playing (up to semi-pro) for many years. Being in the 'middle' makes you look at the game from a whole different perspective and takes some getting used to...

 

[Justylove]

Welcome, and yes it certainly does. I watch all football in a completely different way now!

 

[SM]

Welcome to the forum mate

You do get used to it. The constant player noise, the movement all around you, the crowd noise, the different way you need to move around the pitch. Then all of a sudden you come to love it.