“A person is not given integrity. It results from the relentless pursuit of honesty at all times.” – Anonymous Perhaps no other referee in history experienced the solo pursuit of honesty that Esse Baharmast faced in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He faced global scrutiny for a critical decision that initially portrayed him as a...
Referee Paul Ward (R) halts the trainers from entering the pitch while Chivas defender Mariano Trujillo recovers on the ground during the Chivas USA and NY Red Bulls MLS match on April 10, 2010. (PROREFEREE/Jason Sholl) One of the key elements of managing the professional game is the distinction between fouls that are Careless and those that are Reckless....
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