This fierce game is finally over, and after the game, Christina is really nervous. Hitting with the body is a minor problem, and there are countless movements like pedaling. But Phil Dodd is completely like he can't see these movements, and he basically doesn't pull out his cards unless you really shine the soles of your shoes.

Christina was really worried. Because for the players, injuries are more fierce than tigers. There are not one or two players who end their careers due to injury, but Phil Dodd's penalty is too lax. I can't stand Christina.

Phil Dodd had left beforehand, and Christina had showered and changed and was ready to leave, but was stopped by another man named Atkinson in front of the court. Atkinson smiled and invited Christina for coffee.

"Okay."

Christina's impression of this Atkinson is okay. Although it was the first time I met today, he left a deep impression on Christina. Especially when she first heard that Atkinson was an alternative among the referees in the English football league, Christina was even more curious about him.

"Christina, it's the first time we've met, but I'm familiar with your name."

"Atkinson referee, it's a joke. I've been working as an assistant referee in the Northern League and the Anglo-African United, so what can I be known for? ”

Christina shook her head. In the English refereeing industry, if Christina is famous, it must be because she was promoted to the assistant referee of the football league by Rockets and she is still an eighteen-year-old girl. After all, in conservative English football, the promotion speed of female referees is remarkable. However, for conservative English football and conservative referees, such a speed of promotion is rejected by tradition.

"I watched the FAL promotion play-off final. Because Howard Webb referees. He's a young referee that the FA has developed so much so I'm following his game. ”

Atkinson was very frank. Christina could sense from his words that Atkinson was treating Webb as an opponent. But if you think about it, it's really possible for the two of them to become rivals.

Webb was only twenty-five years old, the same as Atkinson. But unlike Atkinson, Webb was too experienced at the bottom. He has refereed in the regional league, the northern league, and the Anglo-African United in these competitions, and even officiated in heavyweight matches such as the Anglo-African League promotion play-off final. Webber is young, but it is precisely because of these low-level referee experience, coupled with his age, that he has an unlimited future.

And Atkinson's refereeing philosophy is incompatible with the lower leagues, so the refereeing experience at the bottom is far less than Weber's. But Atkinson also has its own advantages.

That is, Atkinson came to League Two earlier than Webb and came to the English professional league earlier. And Atkinson has a very distinctive characteristic, that is, it has its own opinions.

Such a person will either be stepped on directly by others and will not have any chance to get ahead. Either you have a chance to soar and stand out from the crowd. It is clear that Atkinson falls into the latter category, as there are people at the top of the FA who support his claims, so he will not be buried.

Such two people are indeed opponents. Atkinson sees Webb as an opponent, understandably. For now, though, it's clear that Webber has left Atkinson far behind.

"The Webb referee shocked me too much. I can assure you that if it were me, I would never have the courage to do it. ”

Christina likes Atkinson's calmness. In that kind of game, not to mention Atkinson, even the current Premier League referees, it is estimated that most of them dare not give penalties. But they would never say that, because they all have good faces.

"But I'm even more convinced of your abilities. The replay of that game is in my hands, and even though you follow the last defender all the time, it's definitely not easy to tell in a split second that you have the ball across the goal line. That's why I've always wanted to get to know you. ”

"It's over. Atkinson referee, I think you're good enough. ”

"Why?"

"Because you have your own ideas. I admire you, and neither Howard nor I can speak our minds as clearly as you do. ”

Webb is decisive on the field, but a lot more tactful in handling things. Webb will not risk offending the adjudicators by publishing something different from the current adjudicators' views.

Young people need to be sharp, but not every young person dares to challenge the fixed ideas in the industry. Atkinson, on the other hand, is challenging the consensus of referees across England and the traditions inherent in English football. Such audacity cannot be explained by the fearlessness of young people.

"Huh."

Atkinson shook his head and said, "I'm not as brave as I thought. Still, Christina, if you were the referee, how would you enforce the law? ”

"I think physicality is the beauty of football."

Christina and Atkinson have some different opinions, so Christina does not hide her views in the slightest. Hearing Christina's words, Atkinson did not show displeasure, but listened to Christina's words very carefully.

"But I also think that the current football in England, the physical confrontation has gone the wrong way. A lot of the action is already beyond the normal physical confrontation. Today's game was my first time officiating League Two, and I think the kind of pedaling and tackles in the game need to be regulated. Dangerous movements that harm a player's body should be strictly enforced, while normal physical confrontation should be encouraged. ”

"But Christina, do you know? Football on the European continent is already much better than we are, and we are still obsessed with physical confrontation. Our referees are still old ideas, and no one thinks that dangerous moves in the game should be restricted. ”

Atkinson was desperate to find some allies. Although with the support of Philip Tang, Atkinson can still have a chance to be the fourth referee. But because of the rejection of most referees, director Atkinson is now very depressed. Even if he wants to enforce the law independently, there are many assistant referees who are reluctant to partner with him.

Of course, if the FA sends a mission, those assistant referees can only be obedient. But if they are not convinced and do not cooperate, they will strictly restrict the prestige of the referee. Therefore, Atkinson is also very distressed.

So he thinks a young referee like Christina would agree with his opinion.

"Yes, it should be limited. In particular, restricting the movement of the bodies of those who are in danger. Such an action should be sent off with a red card. ”

Christina is not in favor of restricting physical confrontation too much, and Christina wants to limit those dangerous moves. For example, when tackling a ball, you can light the soles of your shoes and then pedal them. Christina and Atkinson think the same thing.

"Christina, I reckon there will be a chance to officiate in League C in the second half of the season. Hope you can help me then. ”

Atkinson's maverick has been sidelined. Otherwise, with Atkinson's qualifications, as long as he becomes the referee of the football league, then he should be qualified to officiate in League One, League Two and League C.

However, Atkinson won the referee of the football league in the second half of the season, but only in the English League C. There aren't even too many opportunities in League Two, and that's some of the price.

"Atkinson referee, that would be an honor for me."

Christina is more than willing to work with Atkinson. Phil? Dodd is a benefactor for Christina, after all, he is willing to give Christina a chance when Christina can't find a chance yet. And Phil? Dodd is more than willing to continue working with Christina.

But Christina really doesn't agree with Phil Dodd's style of law enforcement. Although in terms of control competition, Phil Dodd can be regarded as capable. But Christina was really dissatisfied with his too lenient approach to law enforcement.

Ratkinson's ideas are some of Christina's sympathy. Phil? Dodd's kindness, Christina has a chance to be willing to repay. But the difference in philosophy is a big difference for Christina.

"Thank you, Christina.

Atkinson is too young, only twenty-five years old this year. In the football league it is a young coach, and Christina has heard of Atkinson's name before that. Christina met Atkinson for the first time today.

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"The Atkinson referee is an alternative referee. He has always advocated that English referees should enforce the law harshly and should not let those fouls go unpunished. And he advocates a harsh approach to physical confrontation in English football, and a stop to physical confrontation that is too intense. ”

"In today's English football, the perception is that football is a men's sport and that physical collisions are inevitable. Is Christina against Phil though? Dodd's decision, but also believes that football should be like this.

The intensity of physical confrontation is the charm of football. As long as it's not that kind of hurtful action, it's just a physical confrontation, and it's not a problem in Christina's opinion.

This is not Christina's idea alone, it is the consensus in English football at the moment. Referees in English football also enforce the law according to this idea. And it is clear that Atkinson thinks something completely different. It's very different from these traditional English referees.

"So the reason he's so famous is because he's at war with tradition."

While Christina doesn't fully agree with Atkinson's idea, Christina still appreciates Atkinson. Only those who have ideas can really go far. Anyone who can succeed is someone who has their own ideas. ”

Such an alternative referee will definitely be excluded by other referees. After all, Atkinson's ideas are completely unique in English football. The conservatism of English football is not just about rejecting outsiders, but also about new ideas.

"Yes. A lot of referees don't like him, but some people like him. ”

"Who?"

"Philip Don."

Christina couldn't help but laugh when she learned this. It's no wonder that Atkinson was able to mix in League Two after having such an alternative proposition. It turned out that there were people who supported him.

"Philip Don? Could it be that this is also a supporter of strict law enforcement? ”

Philip Don is also one of Christina's supporters. But Christina vs. Philip? Don really doesn't understand, and doesn't know Philip very well? Don's claim. I only know that he is a very tough person and has always been committed to the professionalism of referees. That's all Christina knows.

I didn't expect that some referees in the small League Two have different opinions, and there are various relationships behind them. Prior to this, Christina had spent most of her time in the Northern League with Webb, and the other managers had not worked much together.

I didn't expect to be able to come into contact with so many different places just after I arrived in League Two. Christina is very grateful to Michael? Muraki. No matter what reason he introduced these things to Christina, the teacher's connections were very important information for Christina, who was blinded.

In the future, Christina may cooperate with more referees, learn more about the referees, and be able to cooperate with them.

Now there is more than one referee who is willing to cooperate with him, so the current law enforcement experience is not a problem, and Cristina will also be the referee in the women's football game, accumulating experience as a referee, and now she has begun to develop towards the full route!