We’re grateful for a lot these days. We’re especially grateful that in sports, there’s a unique story behind every player, every parent, every coach and every referee. And for so many, soccer has given us so much - benefits that transcend the game. What we do and what we’re all a part of is #BiggerThanSoccer.
“It’s the greatest part-time job in the world.”
This past summer, our Finals events also served as a referee development course.
At the tournaments, our CEO, Mike Cullina, was fortunate to have a conversation with FIFA referee Danielle Chesky about the perspective of a referee and the importance of having support and positivity from the professional and international ranks when developing young referees.
Did you know: Mike and his son are both certified referees?
Please visit the links in our bio to learn more about having the best part-time job in the world and also what’s at stake if our sidelines are dominated by poor behavior.
“Referee development is no different than player development. We need the referees not only in numbers but in quality.”
This past summer, our Finals events also served as a referee development course. The referees were able to learn not only from matches, but also from receiving feedback from the mentors that were in attendance.
Please visit the links in our bio to learn more about how to become a ref, and how coaches can improve everyone’s experience by building rapport with game officials.
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