The referee's lounge isn't a lot of space, but it's more than enough for a few people. But when the old referees like Philip Don, Gallagher, Keith Hackett, Joe Geist, and Jack Taylor poured in seven or eight people at once, the referees' lounge became crowded.

The quarrel between Mike Dean and Howard Webb immediately stopped. Brett Vaughn and Jack, who were a little tired from the end of the game, were sitting there, but when they saw them come in, they immediately stood up.

"I'm here to see our heroes."

Philip Don is not the highest among them. But this person is definitely the most stylish, and he can feel that this person stands out from the crowd in a group of people. He's a natural core, recognizable everywhere.

"Why, I don't understand yet. Howard, your decision was decisive and correct. Fight for our referees. ”

Joe Geist is the head of the technical committee and is a powerful figure on the refereeing committee. However, few of the few people here know Joe Geist.

But to be here, and to speak like that, everybody understands that this is a heavyweight of the FA's refereeing committee.

"Thank you."

Webb was very excited. Because he understood at once what Philip Don and Joe Geist meant. The last-minute decision was correct, it was correct.

"You don't have to thank us, but we should thank you. Howard, your performance today was wonderful and shocking. ”

Philip Don stepped forward and couldn't help but pat Webb on the shoulder. The more Philip Don looks at Webb, the more he likes it, this young referee has guts, courage, and strength, and is a good seedling.

In the future, the professionalization of referees will require young and powerful referees like Weber. And if Philip Don wants to consolidate his rights, and if he wants to continue to climb up in the future, he needs not only the support of the current referees, but also the support of the young referees in the future.

"Nope. It's a tense day and there are a lot of things that aren't doing well. ”

Weber was proud, but at the same time humble. Especially in the face of these bigwigs who can decide their future.

"No, you didn't make many mistakes. You've far exceeded our expectations. ”

Jack stood beside him, envious of Webb. The referee is the referee, and it is obviously the problem that Jack discovered, but the biggest contribution for everyone belongs to the referee. In the eyes of those bigwigs, Weber's weight is much heavier. All of them are praising Weber.

"Good job, Jack."

Everyone was praising Webb, but Jack Taylor wasn't. So he went straight to Jack's side and encouraged his disciples. Jack Taylor was very pleased with Jack's performance.

The assistant referee is a difficult position to shine in. It's like a lot of assistant referees have been assistant referees all their lives, and they have always been assistant referees. It's because the assistant referee position is not very good.

It's not easy to have such an opportunity. And Jack seized the opportunity, and accurately judged it to be successful. For the assistant referee, this is definitely a decision to be proud of for a lifetime.

"Thank you, teacher."

When Philip Don had finished praising Webb, he turned his head to look at Jack and said with a smile, "Young man, we're meeting again." ”

"Hello."

The last time Jack saw Philip Don was half a year ago. At the time, Philip Tang was still a member of the commission of inquiry, and Jack was the subject of the investigation.

Jack hasn't seen Philip Don since. But he was grateful to him, Jack, because Jack Taylor had told him that Philip Tang had watched Jack's games many times and admired Jack. This time Webb was able to be the referee of the FA promotion play-off final, and Jack was able to be the assistant referee of the ANB promotion play-off final, and Philip Tang's support was huge.

"I'm very impressed, young man. I was even more surprised by your performance today. ”

Philip Don praised Jack like an elder. The more good referees, the happier he becomes. Because these excellent referees will definitely not be satisfied with the low salary now.

When the time comes, these referees will respond to Philip Tang's advocacy and form a powerful force to promote the professionalization of referees. This was Philippe Tang's dream.

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity."

"No, it's your strength."

A few people came fast and walked fast. They had come just to encourage Webb and Jack and to express their joy. So they left very quickly.

"Congratulations, Howard. Congratulations, Jack. ”

When they left, Brett Vaughn immediately stepped forward to congratulate Webb and Jack. As the assistant referee for the game, Brett Vaughn knew what a tough decision it was. And he also understands that this penalty will bring great praise and great results to Webb and Jack.

"Thank you, Howard."

Jack also expressed his gratitude to Webb.

"No, Jack. I should thank you. ”

Webber shook his head, looking at Jack with a burning look in his eyes. Webb, who was the referee of the game and had been an assistant referee for several years, only realized how difficult it was to judge the ball.

But Jack was able to find out, and he was so sure in that situation, that this was the real strength. Webb really admired Jack and it would be nice to be able to work with an assistant referee like this every time.

Webb knew that with this game, he could significantly reduce the time it took to become a referee in the soccer league. What a great thing it would be to be able to continue working with Jack when the time comes. It's a lot easier to have an assistant referee like that.

"No, Howard. At that moment, you were able to trust me and give me enough trust, and I should thank you. ”

Jack is very sincere thanks to Webb. Just like when Jack first appeared in the assistant referee position, Chris Claire's actions were because he looked down on a young referee like Jack from the bottom of his heart.

Webb is different. In the final moments of the game, under great pressure, he chose to believe in Jack. This trust touched Jack and was grateful.

"Jack, I hope we can continue to work together."

"Of course."

Brett Vaughn looked at Webb and Jack with envy. With this game, these two people have already been appreciated by the big guys. There is no problem in climbing up in the future.

So Brett Vaughn went up with a smile and said, "You two are going to be developed, but you can't forget me." ”

Opportunity, opportunity to seize, this is what Brett Vaughn thinks now. He didn't want to stay in the lower leagues, having managed to move from the regional league to the northern league, and now he wants to move up the ladder.

Mike Dean was next to him with a gloomy face. Just now he was criticizing Howard Webb, but he didn't expect that in a blink of an eye, many bigwigs of the FA referees committee came in to praise Webb.

There was no one around the three people in front of him, and of course there was actually an outsider in the room except for the three of them, that is, Mike Dean. The three of them were talking and laughing there, which made Mike Dean even more angry and embarrassed.

"Bang-"

Mike Dean really didn't have the face to stay inside, so he walked out. When I went out, the door closed very loudly. Jack smiled and said, "Howard, what's the origin of this Mike Dean?" ”

Jack only knows that Mike Dean is also a very young referee and a referee who is highly regarded by the FA. The rest is not very clear, after all, Jack has only been in this line for more than half a year. However, looking at Mike Dean's dragging, he should be a more powerful character.

"It's not very clear. However, he is also one of the candidates for the referee of this match. Sources say he has a good relationship with Steve Bennett. ”

"Steve Bennett?"

Jack looked at Brett Vaughn, who shook his head as well.

"You may not know. He is one of the referees who has been on the rise in English football at the moment. In '92 he was an assistant referee in the football league, in '93 he became an assistant referee in the Premier League, and in '95 he became an assistant referee for FIFA. In last year's FA Cup final and League One promotion play-off final, he officiated as an assistant referee. It is estimated that he will be able to become a Premier League referee in a few years. ”

Webb gave Jack and Brett Vaughn a brief introduction to Steve Bennett. With this explanation, Jack realized that Steve Bennett is also a star in the world of refereeing.

His development was nothing short of leaping. It seems that Mike Dean also has some background, but Jack didn't care, and said, "No matter, it has nothing to do with us anyway." Mike Dean probably thinks you've stolen his spot. ”

"It's okay, I don't care."

"Yes."