Games Quote by Peter Bondra

No, we discuss it as fans. When we see the game, we talk about what we thought was a call or a foul or…

— Tim Howard

I have changed my behaviour on the pitch in England. Here referees talk to the players all the time. I think it is nice.

— Oscar

I have spoken to refs after games, just to ask about something that had occurred during a game. It's always been off the record…

— Neil Warnock

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

— Drew Curtis

Things happen on football pitches. Once the game is finished, you don't need to talk afterwards. That's just how it is.

— Ashley Young

We have to be careful with time-wasting, the behaviour of the players. There are a lot now who are complaining during the game. We…

— Marco van Basten

The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.

— Bill Shankly

I always speak with all the players during the week before every game we play, because it's important for them to know what I…

— Manuel Pellegrini

I just get on with my game and let the referees do their job.

— Lionel Messi

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

The video ref should focus on the key things, situations ahead of goals, penalties and red cards.

— Marco van Basten

With injured players, you have to speak to them because they do struggle with it. Even if it is just a hello. A conversation…

— Jonathan Woodgate