What a bad tackle, It’s a penalty – what will be the ref decision; play on. Refereeing in the beautiful game come into different phases- mockery and top notch.

The state of officiating games for the beauty of the game -FIFA slogan, is entering a turbulent state.

This is 21st century, where the use of Technology is alarming, great exposition of recent advancement. The rules and regulations of the game have evolved tremendously – Goal line technology have come in, fifth official behind the goal post in UEFA Champions League matches.

To say the game haven’t produce good refereeing of the highest order is a fallacy.

Great Pierluigi Collina ‘Kojak’ is an Italian former football referee .

He was widely considered the best referee of his generation, having been named FIFA’s “Best Referee of the Year” six consecutive times.

He had the opportunity to officiate top crucial games like 1996 Olympic Games Final between Nigeria and Argentina, the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Manchester United.

Collina was chosen as the official centre referee for the 2002 World cup Final between Brazil and Germany.

He was a top centre referee that commands respect from coaches,players and even his fellow colleagues. He was famously regarded as the best referee of his generation.

Then we’ve the case of Tom Henning Ovrebo – A Norwegian former football referee, widely criticised for preventing Chelsea from reaching the UEFA champions league Final in 2009.

I look into English Premier League this just concluded season with an eagle eye, match officiating have come in mixed reactions.

From Jose Mourinho’s alleged campaign against Chelsea to all other shambolic refereeing. Nemanja Matic moment of madness which was a disgraceful state of officiating by Martin Atkinson.
Wrong decisions from matchday officials could if not promptly curb could damage the beauty of the game.

Several calls from ex- international on the importance of using a review before any crucial decision, (just like the the NBA) where video tape review is done before making any final decision.

Do you think we really need the Collina and Technology effect for match officiating?

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