"Atkinson referees well."

Originally, there were not many topics on the Premier League referee committee this time, but because of Jack and Mike. Riley interjected to discuss other issues, so time became a bit longer. However, the proposal to be decided still had to be resolved, so there was still an item on the agenda at the end of the meeting.

It's about the International Referee Training Course organized by FIFA.

Originally, such training courses were held almost once a year and at no specific time. If FIFA is in a good mood, it may be once every other year. There is no formal timetable for this kind of thing, it all depends on the mood of FIFA. In some cases, it is even possible to hold such courses twice a year.

However, as the order of world football becomes more and more standardized, FIFA is also ready to run this training course more formally.

More and more formal, that is, this training course is getting better and better. Of course, it will also make this training course more and more valuable, even better than a few years ago. So when FIFA held another training session this time, many referees were paying attention.

There are also three referees in English football who need to be referred.

If you have participated in such a training course before, you will be qualified for a candidate for an international referee. So as FIFA attaches more and more importance to this international referee training course, and FIFA is now seriously lacking in the number of international referees, so as long as you participate in this training course, it is estimated that there will be no problem in obtaining international referee qualifications within one or two years.

Therefore, this referee spot is more sought-after.

Several top referees are vying for this spot, and they all want to give their own referees a spot. The first spot was quickly won by Clattenburg. It's not that Clattenberg is so well-connected.

Rather, Clattenberg is the successor of Webb and Jack. The FA has another newly erected referee representative. The FA has high expectations for Clattenburg and will certainly leave him a spot if he has such an opportunity.

This is clear to all.

So when Keith. Hackett said Clattenberg's name when he said it. No one objected. Even Paul, who was usually in a bad temper. Dugin didn't say anything either. Paul. Dugin's character is not good, but he is not mentally retarded.

As a young referee that the FA focuses on developing. Clattenburg's path has been paved for him by the FA and the referees' committee. There will be no change because of the opposition of any other Premier League referee.

And Clattenburg hasn't done anything all along, and his connections in the English refereeing community are not bad. Dugin is also not good at objecting to anything.

As soon as Clattenberg confirmed a spot, Jack immediately said Atkinson's name. Unlike a few years ago, Jack's status is completely different. At this time, you have to come out to support your own people.

As FIFA began to focus on international referee training courses, Jack knew that the irregularities of the past would not be the same.

This time there will be a training course, and the next one will most likely be two years away. Although he has not participated in an international referee training course. You can also become an international referee. But if you have attended such a training course, it will be much easier to become an international referee.

If Atkinson participates in this training course, he will definitely be able to become an international referee within two years. But if this opportunity is missed, with his poor popularity in English football, it is estimated that it will take a long time to become an international referee. It is estimated at least five to six years. By then, he will be almost 40 years old, and it will be difficult to even officiate in a competition like the knockout round of the Champions League.

So it was a good opportunity, and that's why Jack brought up Atkinson.

"Atkinson referees? Isn't he just a Premier League referee this year, so what qualifications do he have to go there? I went and was incompetent. ”

Paul. Dugin was immediately opposed.

But when Paul. After Dugin said this, all the Premier League referees below looked at Paul. Dugin's gaze was very interesting. Some people are even laughing out loud.

Even Gallagher's face was ugly.

Paul. Dugin is old. It's really old. In recent years, he has been too aggrieved in the Premier League refereeing world, so his speech has become more and more out of tune. Look at what he just said.

Keith above. Hackett and Neil. Barry's face was even more ugly. Because they just confirmed that Clattenburg got a spot this time, Paul. Dugin said that those who have just become the referee of the Premier League are not qualified, which is not a clear slap in the face of these high-level referee committees.

Clattenburg and Atkinson became Premier League referees together. And Atkinson is several years older than Clattenberg. The seniority is also much deeper than that of Clattenberg. When Atkinson first came to the fore in English football, he was a referee who could be compared to Webb. It's just that the later development is not as good as Weber's.

So if Atkinson doesn't qualify, then Clattenburg doesn't even more.

Paul. Dugin can be said to have swept a large area this time. Offended a large number of people.

So Jack looked at Paul with a smile. Dugin said, "Paul. Referee Dugin, you say so. I'm so ashamed. Three years ago, Howard and I attended the International Referee Training Course as first-year referees in the Premier League. Then the following year, he obtained the international referee qualification. You are saying that Howard and I are not qualified to be international referees, and you are also saying that Howard and I have been incompetent as international referees in recent years. ”

Jack spoke with a smile on his face. But every word is sarcastic about Paul. Dugin.

Definitely not Jack bragging. In the past few years in English football, apart from Bol, it is Jack and Webb who have the best law enforcement results. For example, in last season's Premier League referee results, Jack won the best referee in the Premier League, followed by Bol, followed by Webb.

Let's not talk about last season, let's talk about this season.

So far, the highest score is Ball, and the second is Webb. And Jack was squeezed into third place. In other words, in the past few years, Bol, Jack, and Webber have occupied the top three positions in the Premier League refereeing world.

Gallagher has lost his momentum in English football because of the South Korea-Japan World Cup, and his results are not very good. And like Mike. Riley, Mark. Halsey, Garnett, and none of these referees can compare to Jack and Webb.

So in the past two years of international competitions. Jack and Webb are also representatives of England's up-and-coming referees. Including various national team qualifiers, Champions League, League Cup, among English referees. It is the three people who enforce the law the most and perform the best.

Jack asked. It looks like he's speaking for himself, but it's actually the FA and the referee committee who are pressuring Paul. Dugin. If Jack and Webb are not qualified, then there are several international referees in the current English refereeing community who are competent.

"You ......"

It wasn't a big deal.

In fact, in the English refereeing world, referees who hate Atkinson abound. Among the Premier League referees sitting here now, there are also many who don't like Atkinson. When Atkinson was able to become the referee of the Premier League, it was still thanks to Jack, Webb and Mike. The cooperation of the three Riley pushed Atkinson. Those who support Atkinson as the Premier League referee are more likely to look at Mike. Riley's face.

But many of them don't like Atkinson.

Because Atkinson is too maverick. The challenge is the traditional enforcement model of English referees. So a lot of people don't like him. If Paul. Dugin was opposed from other quarters, and perhaps others would support him.

But Paul. Dugin, however, objected in the most stupid way.

"It seems that Paul. . . Referee Dugin will not object. ”

Webb nodded beside him.

Jack and Webb came to the Premier League to become the Premier League referee after the tacit cooperation, using the past few years to consolidate their position. Usually look at Paul. Dugin's qualifications are not good for choking him too much. That would make people think that Jack and Webb are too bad at the rules.

But now Paul. Dugin said the wrong thing, and both Jack and Webb went up to deliberately anger him.

Choked by Jack and Webb, Paul. Dugin's face flushed. He has been in English football for so many years, not to mention the small characters like Jack and Webb, it is Neil. Barry: They've never embarrassed him like that, either.

The only one who dared to do so for more than a decade did not give Paul. There is only one person who Dugin has face, and that is Graham, who has retired. Babel. But in Paul. Dugin's eyes. Jack and Webb are even more odious.

Graham. Babbel was originally a muddy person, and more directly scolded people. But Jack and Webb are swearing in circles. And the swearing is not swearing, but it is very embarrassing.

What to say about Paul. Dugin is currently the most senior in English football.

Atkinson watched as Jack and Webb took turns giving Paul. Dugin was embarrassed, but he smiled in his heart. After coming to the Premier League. The one who didn't give Atkinson the most face was Paul. Dugin.

Like Paul. Dugin didn't give Atkinson a good face every time he saw him.

Jack and Webb can not dump Paul. Dugin's face, but Atkinson, who has just become a Premier League referee, can't do anything. So he had a heart in his heart for Paul. Dugin has always been dissatisfied.

I was very happy to see Jack and Webb this time.

"Paul. Referee Dugin didn't mean that. ”

The other young referees are looking at Paul. Dugin's joke. Hence Mark. Halsey sighed and came out to defend Paul. Dugin. Mark. Halsey is a good guy. And all the time with Paul. Dugin, Gallagher, they have a good relationship.

"Paul. Referee Dugin just wants everyone to be cautious. After all, international referees will represent us in English football in the future. ”

Although the explanation is reluctant, Mark. Halsey explained anyway.

Jack shrugged. Jack can not give Paul to others. Dugin face. Because since Jack came to the Premier League, he has been with Paul. Dugin relations have always been poor. But Mark. Halsey said so. Jack couldn't help but give him a face.

Because Jack was once supported by Halsey, and later supported by Halsey. Of course, the important thing is that the two have always maintained a good personal relationship, and even opened an Italian store together in London.

So Jack didn't say anything.

Halsey saw that Jack didn't say anything, and of course he understood that it was Jack giving himself face. So Halsey continued: "I think Atkinson referees are good. I have been a professional league referee for more than a decade and have enough experience. ”

Halsey was for Paul. Dugin cleared the siege, but knew that if Atkinson's affairs didn't work, Jack wouldn't give up. Therefore, as soon as the conversation changed, he supported Atkinson.

Paul. Dugin didn't say anything this time.

Because he knew it was Halsey's kindness. I blamed myself for saying the wrong thing in the first sentence, letting Jack and Webb catch it, and then criticizing myself violently. Otherwise, things wouldn't have been like this.

Paul. Dugin looked at the young referees who were watching his jokes and suddenly felt helpless. In any case, he was the number one referee in the Premier League more than a decade ago, when he was the best referee in the English top flight.

But look at the present.

None of them took themselves seriously. Jack and Webb, who are fast-moving new referees, don't take themselves seriously.

Retirement, it looks like I'm going to retire.

occupies this position, and is ridiculed like this, there is no place for his old face.

"Then the second spot will go to the Atkinson referee. Martin, congratulations. ”

Keith. Hackett watched these Premier League referees fight with each other and sarcastically each other, and finally the final word was reached. Although he didn't like Paul either. Dugin, but no matter what Paul says. Dugin is currently the most experienced referee in English football, and he can't be too face-right.

"Thank you, thank you."

Atkinson was in a good mood and nodded at everyone. (To be continued......)