It's a game of integrity. There's no referees out there. We all respect each other. — Jordan Spieth Copy Share Image
I trust the referees, what they are doing is not easy especially now with VAR. — Andre Onana Copy Share Image
The trouble with referees is that they just don't care which side wins. — Tom Canterbury Copy Share Image
I don't understand referees. It appears like some players can't even be touched, but in my case, everyone can hit me as… — Cristiano Ronaldo Copy Share Image
English Premier League is much harder and quicker, and also, the referees are totally different because in England, they don't whistle after… — Edin Dzeko Copy Share Image
Power is the main difference; it's more powerful in England. Referees are less strict than in France, teams like to play low… — Alexandre Lacazette Copy Share Image
I can't say I ever got to the stage of swapping phone numbers with refs, but I don't have a problem with… — Neil Warnock Copy Share Image
Referees are the law. They have a whistle. They blow it. And that whistle is the articulation of God's justice. — Harold Pinter Copy Share Image
If the referee happens to be in the way you just yell, 'move or I'll break your ankles!' which I used to… — Harold Lederman Copy Share Image
Football officiating is so subjective - much more subjective than any other sport. But the more I watch - and I watch… — John W. Henry Copy Share Image
Some referees have to think about treating every player the same, even if it's Ronaldinho or another player from a Premiership club.… — Arjen Robben Copy Share Image
I want to congratulate again Mike Dean. I think his performance was unbelievable and I think when referees have unbelievable performances, I… — Jose Mourinho Copy Share Image
Referees need help. Players are getting faster and fitter and too many referees are making decisions from behind the play. They see… — Andy Townsend Copy Share Image
I'm not saying the games are fixed, because they are not. But they definitely program and train these referees to go out… — Tim Donaghy Copy Share Image
Fifteen referees. I want fifteen referees to be at this fight because there ain't no one man who can keep up with… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
The big question on everyone's mind is, 'Did Tim Donaghy fix games?' The answer is no. I didn't need to fix them.… — Tim Donaghy Copy Share Image
You know exactly what the European referees are going to do. Off a little touch, a little scream, a little dive, they're… — Andy Carroll Copy Share Image
“Rinaldo Barlassina, one of the most prominent italian referees at the time, was the victim of stone throwing during a match at… — John Foot Copy Share Image
When United play at home, they get some advantage that other teams don't get. I think when you go to United, Madrid,… — Patrick Vieira Copy Share Image
We all believe we have found the finest of diktat that applies our perfect future, but do we believe the world needs… — Rudolf Hess Copy Share Image
Refereeing is always an issue where you want to have the best officials, and I think the referees do their very best… — Brendan Rodgers Copy Share Image
I have changed my behaviour on the pitch in England. Here referees talk to the players all the time. I think it… — Oscar Copy Share Image
Referees will make good decisions and bad ones. But when they make decisions actually affecting a game of football, it's disappointing. — Tony Pulis Copy Share Image
There needs to be a flat rule where if someone's playing a shot you sit in the chair, and probably more referees… — Neil Robertson Copy Share Image
I did think there were one or two referees who had a personal thing against me. It wasn't them versus Celtic -… — Gordon Strachan Copy Share Image
Sometimes officials should look at English football and let us play more. I like their system because, in Europe, their referees are… — Sergio Ramos Copy Share Image
I still see referees officiating based on names on the front and back of jerseys and not based on how the rules… — Tim Donaghy Copy Share Image
I'm aware that the World Cup is probably the greatest spectacle in the world of sport, and that's despite the referees that… — David Stern Copy Share Image
We've all had meetings with the referees. We're all clear with how VAR works, and ultimately, you want the rules to be… — Steph Houghton Copy Share Image
I've got to figure out how to have discussions with the league or with referees to help understand how some decisions get… — Jesse Marsch Copy Share Image
I don't know if referees look at me differently; you'd have to ask them. I hope everybody gets treated the same, but… — Arjen Robben Copy Share Image
The pace of the game demanded a referee who was fit. It is an indictment of our game. You see referees abroad… — Alex Ferguson Copy Share Image
I don't like to criticise referees because I believe it is a very complicated job, and what they do is very beneficial… — David Villa Copy Share Image
VAR exposes everything. Before we didn't have the possibility of seeing some things that we now see. The referees are people who… — Diego Simeone Copy Share Image
In England, the referees don't call many fouls, as opposed to Spanish football. Consequently, you must be really strong all through the… — Diego Costa Copy Share Image
The limits are set by the referees. Those are the ones who are in charge of making sure this is football and… — Luis Enrique Copy Share Image
The feeling is that video assistant referees and technology are here to help us, especially for justice in the penalty area. — Ernesto Valverde Copy Share Image
I think I get a raw deal from referees. But as a professional footballer I have to accept it, and that's what… — Pepe Copy Share Image
I think in the Premier League the rules and referees are a bit more lenient, but when you come away with international… — Reece James Copy Share Image
I think there's a lot of successful referees to come out of the Philadelphia area because the basketball is so good. — Tim Donaghy Copy Share Image
