On July 16, 2000, the referees of the Premier League gathered.

This is the first meeting of Premier League referees since the professionalization of referees. In fact, before the start of each season, the Premier League referee needs to meet to discuss the new season. It's a convention.

It's just that since this season, the referees of the Premier League have been professional referees.

"Hello Referee Neil Barry."

"Hello, Jack."

Jack is a junior and needs a nod from any Premier League referee. Of these Premier League referees, there are very few Jack really knows. There's Neil Barry, Graham Pol, and Mark Halsey.

And, of course, Howard Webb, who had a very good relationship with Jack.

Webber has also just become a Premier League referee this season, and he was promoted to the Premier League referee along with Jack. Aside from them, Jack only knew about the other referees, but there was little relationship between the two sides.

Among the current Premier League referees, Neil Barry is definitely the most senior.

"Jack, we old fellows have to thank you."

"You tell jokes."

Jack hurriedly waved his hand. Jack still has a lot of respect for Neil Barry, an old referee, among the referees in the Premier League. Because Neil Barry doesn't have a fight, he is very good for young referees.

I've always been very concerned about Jack. No matter what the other party means, as long as the person who is good to him, Jack will never forget. Including Philip Don, who used Jack as a key, Jack will also remember him well.

"I'm not telling jokes. This time, after signing a professional contract, my income has doubled. I certainly want to thank you for being able to earn so much money before you retire. ”

"What does this have to do with me. It's all thanks to Mr. Philip Tang and Mr. Keith Hackett. ”

Jack didn't dare to take such a big credit. Jack is already very conspicuous now, and the twenty-five-year-old Premier League referee doesn't believe him when he says it. At this time, I dare to take such a big credit from myself, unless I don't want to mix in this circle. The gun shoots the first bird, and Jack knows that better than anyone else.

What's more, Jack doesn't think he's that much of a credit either. If it weren't for Philip Don's group of people who had done their work a long time ago, Jack wouldn't be bullshit at all.

If the credit for the professionalism of the referee is broken down into a hundred, then Jack's credit is less than a little. Jack was just in the right place at the right time.

"What the hell are we talking about today?"

After all, Jack has just become a Premier League referee, and he doesn't understand many rules. Although Jack knows that the Premier League referee has a lot of power, he is not very clear about how much power there is. So I wanted to hear what Neil Barry meant.

"Nothing serious. It's just that everyone discusses the penalty scale for this season, and there are some other issues that need to be paid attention to. It also includes a number of new FIFA and UEFA policies. ”

"Aren't you going to discuss the refereeing arrangements for next season?"

That's what Jack is most concerned about. How to embody the rights of the Premier League referee is reflected here. Premier League referees have the right to participate in the evaluation of other referees in the football league and can participate in the scoring of referees by the technical committee.

And the arrangement for the referee comes from here.

Judges with high scores will be able to stay in the elite group and be promoted from the normal group to the elite group. If the score is too poor, you may slip from the elite group to the ordinary group.

The power of the Premier League referee is reflected in this, and the power of the chief referee is also reflected here. The reason why the referees in the lower leagues are afraid of the Premier League referee is because the Premier League referee has the power to do so.

Even Premier League referees at the level of Conor Gallagher and Bol can decide for themselves the games they officiate.

"It's not going to be discussed before the season. And this kind of thing, the average Premier League referee will not be involved. Only a handful of veteran referees and the likes of Dermott and Graham will be involved in this. The most others can do is to echo their opinions. As for you, you won't have to think about it in a short time. ”

Neil Barry explained to Jack with a smile.

Jack nodded. Although Neil Barry didn't get it thorough, he did tell Jack something. Even if it is the same Premier League referee, the power is big and small.

Top Premier League referees like Dermott Gallagher and Graham Bol don't just have the right to decide which games to enforce themselves. They can also be directly involved in the assignment of other referees. You can even participate in the referee's scoring.

Such a right is definitely not something that ordinary Premier League referees can have. These are the Premier League referees, the chief referee, and the technical committee, which constitute the power system of the Premier League refereeing community.

And a rookie Premier League referee like himself seems to have no right to speak.

"Neil, you're early."

'Mike, come on, come and see the youngest referee in our Premier League history.'

The man who came in, Jack, knew. This is also considered an excellent referee in the Premier League, becoming a Premier League referee in 96, and his reputation in the Premier League in recent years is only lower than that of Gallagher and Bol.

He's Mike Riley.

"I know. Jack Lee, is there anyone else in English football who doesn't know him? Hello Jack. ”

Mike Riley, 35, may not be as important as Gallagher and Bol in terms of business ability. But in terms of the ability to deal with things, he is very strong, and he has a wide network in the refereeing community. He is still a very powerful referee in the refereeing world.

"Referee Riley, long admired the name."

Facing a top Premier League referee like Mike Riley, Jack lowered his posture. Of course, as a twenty-five-year-old Jack, he has to keep a low profile at the Premier League referee meeting. Because a lot of people don't seem to care about Jack, but they're all paying attention to Jack's performance. If Jack really showed the slightest bit of arrogance, many of them would be dissatisfied with Jack.

"It's all in vain. Neil, why don't you see Dermot them? ”

"Not yet."

"Dermot's temper is getting bigger and bigger."

Mike Riley shook his head. In this case, Jack couldn't interject at all. Because Riley was talking about Gallagher, there was something dislike in his tone.

Riley, Conor Gallagher, or even the good-natured Neil Barry, they are all top referees in the Premier League. They are all figures who hold the power of refereeing in the Premier League, and Jack is not qualified to meddle in their words.

"No way. Who made Dermot the best referee at the moment. ”

Neil Barry chuckled.

"Yes."

Mike Riley nodded. There are now three veteran referees in the Premier League, one is Neil Barry in front of him, the other is Paul Dugin, and the remaining one is Graham Babbel. In addition to the three referees who debuted in 74, the most valued referees in the Premier League are Gallagher and Bol.

These two are currently the top referees in the Premier League, and they are also the representative referees of the English refereeing community.

Just look at Pol the man. 2000 was one of the best years of Bol's refereeing career. Because in the just-concluded 99-00 season of the English FA Cup final, Bol officiated, and in the 99-00 season of the Champions League semi-finals, Bayern played against Real Madrid. Not only that, but he played in the summer European Championships as a referee for England, officiating two matches.

With such qualifications, Bol has a high status in English football. In the refereeing world, it can be regarded as a real call for wind and rain.

"No, they're coming."

Paul Dugin walked in, followed by Conor Gallagher and Bennett. They saw Jack and immediately walked over.

The English are conservative, but they are also the most face-savvy.

Neil Barry, the most experienced referee in the Premier League. No matter whether the relationship between them is good or not, whether there is any dirt in the back, they have to come out to express themselves.

"Neil, you're early in every meeting."

"Get used to it."

Neil Barry and Paul Dugin, both veteran referees who debuted in '74, came over to say hello, and then Mike Riley and Gallagher and Bennett said hello to each other.

Jack was directly squeezed out by them, watching these people talk and laugh, Jack could only smile bitterly. Although he is the most popular referee in the media, in the eyes of these top referees, Jack is not bullshit.

Paul Dugin and Neil Barry spoke a few digressions before turning their attention to Mike Riley. Then he nodded and said, "Mike, you're getting more and more like a leader." Later you should get into the FA job. ”

"Thank you."

"You're Jack Lee."

"Yes."

Jack nodded. Neil Barry is currently the most experienced referee in the Premier League, while Paul Dugin is senior and has good results, and his influence is no worse than Neil Barry.

In the face of such an old referee, Jack still respects it very much.

"Good job. The 25-year-old Premier League referee has made history. ”

"Yes."

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