Gerard Pique

With VAR, the refereeing errors will be reduced, and therefore, we'll all be on equal terms. It will take a lot of the responsibility from the referees on vital decisions, like penalties and goals, and they will make far fewer mistakes.

Spanish Athlete

Joseph Brodsky

Life is a game with many rules but no referee. One learns how to play it more by watching it than by consulting any book, including the holy book. Small wonder, then, that so many play dirty, that so few win, that so many lose.

American Poet

Jim Valvano

I asked a ref if he could give me a technical foul for thinking bad things about him. He said, of course not. I said, well, I think you stink. And he gave me a technical. You can't trust em.

American Coach

Steve Clarke

Everyone talks about VAR, which is great. It will help the referees no end. But if you've got VAR in place and VAR becomes the ref, I'm not sure that's good for the game.

Scottish Businessman

Tim Donaghy

I knew there were certain relationships that existed between referees and players, referees and coaches and referees and owners that influence the point spreads in games.

American Criminal

Gerardo Martino

Am I afraid of Madrid's violent play? No, every team plays according to their possibilities, and there's a referee who should judge.

Argentinian Coach

Ernesto Valverde

The feeling is that video assistant referees and technology are here to help us, especially for justice in the penalty area.

George Foreman

The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters.

American Boxer

Philipp Lahm

We should not discuss refereeing performances but support decisions to help their work.

German Athlete

Claudio Ranieri

Italian Coach

A referee has the authority to take decisive actions, like penalties or expulsions, during a game.

Action Authority

Referees must remain neutral and impartial to enforce fairness in sports contests.

Neutrality Expected

Besides enforcing rules, referees also manage the flow of the game to avoid unnecessary disruptions.

Game Flow Manager

In legal or formal contexts, a referee helps resolve conflicts by considering all sides fairly.

Conflict Resolution

Legal referees often have specialized knowledge in the area they're deciding on.

Expert Knowledge

Both parties in a dispute usually agree on the choice of a legal referee.

Mutual Agreement

When you referee, you actively participate in the game, managing play and enforcing rules.

Active Participation

Refereeing requires maintaining control over the game and ensuring a respectful environment.

Maintaining Control

While refereeing, being impartial helps maintain the integrity of the competition.

Impartial Judging

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