#refereeing

#refereeing

Martin Breheny begins his countdown of the best men in charge since the modern age of the county boss began back in the 1970s. They didn't enter the GAA lexicon until the mid-seventies, they aren't mentioned in the rule-book and, unlike players, they don't have their own union. They wear gaudy bibs, emblazoned with 'Bainisteoir', surround themselves with multiple assistants, say they never criticise referees before proceeding to lambast them and keep their players well clear of the media.

A player who dives off his feet and is clearly beaten to the position over the ball, makes neck contact... it's a tough one to take.

Collina emphasizes the need for officials to take a bolder stance on offside calls during the Club World Cup, especially with the new SAO technology.

I think we had a great first half... But the truth is that there are times when there are specific errors... something always happens with the referees in some specific play.