I don't like to criticise referees, because I believe it is a very complicated job. — David Villa Copy Share Image
The league feels like it's their job to protect the referees more than the players. — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game. — Bill Shankly Copy Share Image
I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat. — Ron Atkinson Copy Share Image
I don't talk about referees. I never do, usually, and I want to carry on like that. — Rafael Benitez Copy Share Image
I don't believe referees give or take way anything from you. They are humans and can make mistakes. — Victor Valdes Copy Share Image
Everyone talks about VAR, which is great. It will help the referees no end. But if you've got VAR in place and… — Steve Clarke Copy Share Image
The Copa America is always difficult because of the pitches, because of the referees who always go against us and because of… — Vinicius Junior Copy Share Image
But referees have to remember there is a reason managers are being nice to them - we're hoping that it just might… — Neil Warnock Copy Share Image
There are many penalties which referees don't see. Sometimes they are right, and many other times, they are wrong. That is football. — Sergio Ramos Copy Share Image
“I lost count of the number of referees who came to me both at Derby and Forest and said, 'I'd just like… — Brian Clough Copy Share Image
We don't need referees in order to win the game; we just want it to be fair. You should look at all… — Tite Copy Share Image
I want fifteen referees at this fight…because there ain’t no one man who can keep up with the pace I’m gonna set… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
No one's saying anything against healthy, fair hardness. That's a part of football. But referees must look more closely and make sure… — Franck Ribery Copy Share Image
Everyone makes mistakes, but when players or managers make mistakes, they are all accountable and have to take responsibility. When I talk… — Michael Laudrup Copy Share Image
“The human element tells you a referee can be wrong. But the good ones will make the correct decisions more often than… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
Neutrality is for referees in a football game. You have to take a stand. The really, really good journalists always take a… — Jorge Ramos Copy Share Image
Every goalkeeper has a different way of playing. Some will take risks to help the team - coming for high balls, being… — Loris Karius Copy Share Image
I get told off by my mum for being a bit rough on the pitch. I'm in the referee's ear a lot… — Ivan Toney Copy Share Image
I know it might sound crazy coming from me but I actually feel sorry for referees in the women's game. They're not… — Alex Greenwood Copy Share Image
Even as they are now pointing to God and praising God for that victory, something terrible happens; there's a demonic spirit now… — Gordon Klingenschmitt Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that my former manager Sir Alex exerted an influence over some referees. He was the master of dropping… — Paul Scholes Copy Share Image
Pardew has come out and criticized me. He is the worst at haranguing referees. He shoves them and makes a joke of… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I don't say anything about referees' decisions, you have to accept them. — Joachim Low Copy Share Image
Most of us are referees at heart; we like to call throws and errors on someone else. — John Kessel Copy Share Image
For me to be speaking of the referees, then you know it must be something big. — Michael Laudrup Copy Share Image
We need to learn that in the Champions League, the referees are vigilant and quick to whistle. — Louis van Gaal Copy Share Image
Sometimes when Premiership referees drop down a division they think they can have an easy ride. — Gianluca Vialli Copy Share Image
