Ref Cams, VAR & Managing The Game: Inside The Mind Of A Professional Soccer Referee



Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a referee? Whether it’s a World Cup Final or a regular season MLS match, there’s never an easy game. The fans, the coaches & the players are all waiting for you to make the call. #MLS #Soccer #Referee

Feature Chapters:
0:00 – REF CAM MLS All-Stars vs. Real Madrid
2:56 – Ref Cam Sights and Sounds from the 2013 ATT MLS All-Star Game
6:14 – A Feel for the Game MLS referees FOX SOCCER
17:21 – How VAR works in MLS and the World Cup

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22 thoughts on “Ref Cams, VAR & Managing The Game: Inside The Mind Of A Professional Soccer Referee”

  1. Uhhhhh yeah that non-red card that is shown during the Sounders game is absolutely a red card. Guy would have easily gotten a second touch on the ball and put it in the net. I bet if that ref saw the replay he would see he got the call wrong.

  2. I have nothing against VAR when it comes to making the correct call, my problem with it is that offside calls are now coming down to whether you trimmed your toenails now. That was never in the spirit of the game.

  3. Referees need to be ex professional players. A referee that has never played the game, does not know how the players play the game on the pitch. Just like in music, it takes an experienced musician to evaluate another musician, in football, it takes an former player to evaluate another player.

  4. soccer referees have ruined the game. Too many fouls given, too many offsides, VAR used if even a player's hair is offside, slowing down every game. If every single ref disappeared from soccer or their power was reduced massively, then the sport would improve immediately, right now they do a good job at ruining every game we watch.

  5. I think all players, opportunity provided, should ref at least one season. Trust me, it changes your whole perspective on the game. I started doing to make money, I continued because I love it. This kind of video gives you a whole new respect for officials that you only get from being in that position yourself

  6. Refereeing is a very tough job so I appreciate shining light on the refs. One of the reasons I like soccer is that the rules allow for intent to become part of the call. Decisions are more about the spirit of the law rather than purely word for word literalism. Great video.

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