"Jack, it was a little too much."

At the end of the Premier League refereeing meeting, most of the issues are over. This time, no one expected that the meeting, which was simply able to pass, would be delayed for so long. The Premier League referee meeting, which could have ended in less than an hour, ended in more than two hours.

It's really because there are too many things in between.

There was a bit more discussion.

When the meeting ended, many people left immediately. Although the salary of referees has increased a lot, most of the referees are still part-time. They don't have that much time for meetings like this. And these meetings have little to do with their ordinary referees. So as soon as the meeting ended, they all left the scene impatiently.

Paul. Dugin was even more angry, so he left the meeting place directly. Like Gallagher, they all followed Paul. Dugin left.

And Mike. Riley lagged behind and grabbed Jack.

"Mike, I don't want to do that either. But this one didn't choose to retire. Even if you don't retire, don't keep interfering with this and that. ”

Jack didn't say anything to justify.

Mike. Riley isn't a bad guy, but his goal is to be the head referee. So maintaining the harmony of the Premier League referees is what he has always done.

This is not just the beginning. Back in Philip. Don, the strong referee, was there when the Premier League referee was in the matter. Riley is all used as lubricant. Later Keith. After Hackett became the chief referee, Mike Hackett became the chief referee. Riley's role grows.

Jack and Webb choke Paul at a meeting. Dugin, this rift is bigger. Hence Mike. Riley would speak to Jack.

Jack has risen rapidly in recent years. And the law enforcement performance in recent years has always been among the best in the Premier League. But no matter how you say it, Jack is a small character. People Paul. When Dugin got the referee qualification. Jack was still wearing open crotch pants.

Paul. When Dugin became the first referee in England's top flight, Jack was still in school. I didn't even get the referee qualification in my hands. And when Jack got the referee qualification, Paul. Dugin's pupil Conor Gallagher has already won the title of Premier League referee of the year.

The qualifications are very different.

English football is still a seniority-oriented industry. Not only the referees, but also the coaches and players are very senior. In such a situation, the two young referees, Jack and Webb, did not give Paul a word at all. Dugin's face is more or less unreasonable.

"Why, you want him to retire so much?"

Mike. Riley said he wasn't really going to get into trouble with Jack because of that. After all, Paul. Dugin is already in the past, no matter how powerful he used to be, he is now of retirement age.

It was supposed to be guaranteed by Conor Gallagher, the Premier League's top referee. Paul. Dugin's influence is something that can continue. It's a pity that Gallagher is now very suppressed by Bol, and coupled with the pinching of Jack and Webb, Gallagher's status has plummeted.

More than that, Paul. Dugin's long-time nemesis, Neil. Barry is on the verge of becoming the head referee of English football.

This all leads Paul. Dugin has not yet retired, and his influence has already been greatly reduced.

But Jack in front of him was different. According to the current development trend, when Bol and Gallagher retire, the Premier League's first referee is estimated to be one of Jack and Webb.

Even according to the current development of the two people, maybe Bol and Gallagher will have to give up their positions without retiring. Wait until Mike. Riley is going to compete for the head referee. It also needs the support of Jack and Webb.

So Mike. Riley simply told Jack that he wouldn't really blame Jack.

"Of course. He's so old that he can't even officiate the game now. What are you doing with this position? If you retire early, you don't have to come out with so many things. ”

Paul. Dugin is almost fifty years old. As a referee, he is very old. At this age, as a referee, it is no longer possible to guarantee their physical strength, so even if most referees do not retire at the age of 45, they will definitely retire when they are 47 or 48 years old. Who will survive to the age of fifty. No physical strength. Paul. Dugin was also unable to appear in the Circle.

That is to say, the current Paul. Dugin is nominally a Premier League referee, but he no longer appears on the field. Not going to be a referee in the Premier League.

But he just occupies this position and does not leave.

Every young man easily gets a base salary of £40,000 for a Premier League referee, plus some subsidies. Of course, being the fourth referee also has a lot of income. Although the fourth referee does not earn as much as the referee, he is also not as tired as the referee. In this way, he did not enforce the law much, and he received about 60,000 pounds a year from the referee's committee. This money is already higher than the income of the average British white-collar worker, and it is much higher.

Plus Paul. Dugin has his own job, earning 100,000 pounds a year. In the UK, it belongs to the real high-income group.

Jack just looked down on him like this. If Jack had reached this age, he would never have relied on it like this, dissatisfying the young referees below. Because of his position, other Premier League referees can't come up. He also occupies an international referee spot, which also affects other Premier League referees to get international referees.

To be old and not die is to be a thief.

"Jack, don't say that when you go out. Anyway, Paul. Dugin referees are currently the most experienced referees in English football. Supported by him, there are not a few referees who have a relationship with him. ”

Mike. Riley didn't like Paul either. Dugin.

Although he has a lot of experience and good track record, now is not what he used to be. Actually, I don't like Paul. Dugin's is not only these people, but even the referee committee does not like him.

After all, the number of Premier League referees is limited, and the Premier League referee is a real turnip and a pit.

You Paul. Dugin takes money and doesn't do anything, and he still occupies a position, so it's strange that the referee committee likes him.

It's just that he is old, so I'm embarrassed to say it directly. Now just Paul. If Dugin doesn't talk about retirement, then the referee committee can't let him retire. Don't say that he hasn't reached the age of fifty yet, even if he is past the age of fifty, he can't be forced to retire.

"I know."

Jack nodded.

It's embarrassing to embarrass him at the meeting, but it's still important to give face outside. You look at Graham back then. Babbel did not retire when he was in the middle of a meeting with Paul. Dugin was arguing.

But outside, two people definitely don't fight.

Why.

Fight behind closed doors, that's your own people fighting. Outside, everyone is the referee on behalf of the Premier League, and the contradiction still cannot be exposed. So don't look at the contradictions between the Premier League referees for so many years, every meeting is full of gunpowder. But neither the media, nor the fans, does anyone know this.

"Jack, I've thought about that thing you said. Officiating the FA Cup final, I don't think I've had a problem. ”

After a brief conversation almost later, Mike. Riley has his thoughts on the FA Cup final. Mike. Riley has carefully considered that if he cannot officiate the FA Cup final this year, then the future will be very difficult.

After all, many of the new young referees have not officiated in an FA Cup final, and they will have to earn that position in the future. While Jack and Webb are not competing for this game now, it is also a good choice to enforce the law early.

Wait until a few years later, Mike. Even if Riley wants to officiate the FA Cup final, he probably won't be able to compete with these up-and-coming referees.

"Of course. Of the current Premier League referees, you're the only one who is suitable. ”

"Yes."

The two of them did not discuss specific issues, but simply exchanged ideas. Although they only said two words, the two sides have already had a tacit understanding, as long as the meeting is held at that time, the two sides can cooperate.

…………

This meeting was basically the last meeting of the 2003 Premier League referees.

Of course, the meetings of the Premier League referees are held every two weeks. In addition to this one, there are three more in the remainder. However, because most of the topics were discussed in this meeting, the remaining three meetings were basically regular meetings, and there would be no other topics.

Jack got a lot out of this meeting.

But a meeting is a meeting, and the most important thing for Jack is the competition. At the end of the second round of the UEFA Cup, only Liverpool is left in the Premier League to reach the round of 32 of the UEFA Cup.

Jack was delighted to see that there was only one Liverpool. Jack even wants Liverpool to be eliminated sooner rather than the other so that he can really make sure he can officiate in the UEFA Cup final. (To be continued......)