The Anatomy of Refereeing

Referees can easily come under fire during a match, as they have to make objective and lawful decisions in a split second, often in situations that, when viewed from the comfort of the spectators’ seats, do not seem clear or easy to judge and often generate controversy even among professionals.

By looking through Dr. Kálmán Soós’ comprehensive book, it is possible to understand how difficult the refereeing profession is: in addition to a perfect knowledge of the rules, it requires the right type of personality, commitment and attitude, as well as the right way of dealing with people and athletes. As well as humilityand determination, moral fibre and psychology.