The Man In Black: A History Of The Football Referee

The Man In Black: A History Of The Football Referee

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The Man In Black: A History Of The Football Referee

The Man In Black: A History Of The Football Referee

Written by Gordon Thomson
4.85 29,221 ratings
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It wasn't like this. Before 1891, the years when the referee finally entered the field of play, he was a peripheral figure with no whistle, no cards and no authorithy. There were few rules and more grey areas than green. The Man In Black traces the evolution of this gentleman arbiter to his modern-day incarnation as the most reviled figure in the game, to get under his skin and see not only what makes him whistle but also tick. He is studied from every angle: his changing role and the changing rules since football began; cultural comparisons from football around the world and umpires in other sports; the view from bottom (sunday leagues) to the top (FIFA); personal testimonies and phychological profiles. I assesses the influences of the modern game: corruption and bribery; the crowd; the role of television and technology; and, of course, the constant barrage of criticism from every quarter. Plus loads of great anecdotes: worst-ever blunders; when referees lose control; loyalties and biases; feuds with clubs and players. It is a humorous and often affectionate look at the most thankless of professions, using interviews, archive material, and commentary from leading official, players, managers, pundits and fans.

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Pages 248
Language En-US
Publisher Prion Books
Published October 14, 1998
ISBN 15428117
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Gordon Thomson is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Gordon Thomson can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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