Ahead Quote by Marco van Basten

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

Referees need help. Players are getting faster and fitter and too many referees are making decisions from behind the play. They see a tangle…

— Andy Townsend

There could probably be a penalty called on every single play. So the refs have a tough job.

— Brian Urlacher

Goal-line technology is a good thing. The ref gets the signal and can decide based on that.

— Didier Deschamps

We talked to the referees before the game; there's always new situations to adjust, for the refs and for us as well. Even on…

— Peter Bondra

Refs won't get everything right but those decisions really hurt teams.

— Mark Noble

We need to learn that in the Champions League, the referees are vigilant and quick to whistle.

— Louis van Gaal

We don't need referees in order to win the game; we just want it to be fair. You should look at all of the…

— Tite

After matches, the highlights show mostly the goals, scoring chances, assists. The spectator tends not to remember that, as a goalkeeper, I make difficult…

— Manuel Neuer

You don't notice the referee during the game unless he makes a bad call.

— Drew Curtis

“The purpose of the referee is to present obstacles for players to overcome as they go about seeking their goals, not to constantly make…

— Marc W. Miller

Penalties are part of the game.

— David Trezeguet