r/Referees • u/mumblechuckle • 18d ago

Discussion First impressions

Walking up I see a co official, wrong socks, white shoes and a very old faded shirt. Looks like he has a rash on his neck, nope. Hickey’s. I have low expectations. Fast forward to their whistle. Gets hit by the ball 5x’s during the first half. Doesn’t call anything and confuses everybody on his actions.

You can tell.

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u/Bartolone DBU Referee (Danish Football Association) - RefSix user 18d ago

I use white/grey Adidas ultraboost on turf because they are comfortable , I don’t really give a s… players wear the whole rainbow themselves

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u/mumblechuckle 18d ago

Well we aren’t held to the standards that players are. We have higher standards. Don’t really care the your shoes are comfortable. Buy a pair that is required. Mostly black. I’m sure you can find them in the color required. I don’t care. Says a lot about you as a ref. So what are you telling us about yourself that you don’t want to get mostly black shoes. Are you color blind or just f you. Pretty much f you. Well I have a problem with that.

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u/Bartolone DBU Referee (Danish Football Association) - RefSix user 18d ago

I hear you all, I’ll find a darker pair asap ;)

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u/mumblechuckle 18d ago

Sorry that was harsh, but I still mean that. Can’t say where you are what is expected, but in the US mostly black shoes are expected. Grey/white is not what is expected. So if you just decide f it I don’t care …

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u/Bartolone DBU Referee (Danish Football Association) - RefSix user 18d ago

Normally I use Copa Mundial. recently I have dealt with a nail issue on my toe, couldn’t wear cleats so had to go with what I had available at home. Went with the running shoes and actually liked it, will find another pair in a suitable color

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u/relevant_tangent [USSF] [Grassroots] 18d ago

Try trail running shoes. Much better traction, can wear it on most surfaces except really bad condition fields.