1. The Referee This is a presentation of French Referee !

2. Referees are essential to the smooth running of a football game A referee at the highest level of French football is between 30 and 45 years old,

3. In the league 1 ( highest level of football in France ) referees are often four.

4. The central referee His role is to manage the game. He is assisted by his two assistants and sometimes by the fourth referee. He is primarily concerned with protecting players.

5. The Assistant Referee His role is to assist the central referee. He raises his flag or talks to the central referee with a microphone. He must be concentrated on the match.

6. The Fourth Referee His role is to calm the people on the benches. He manages the changes of players within the teams.

7. The referee can hurt also ! For example, Sébastien Desiage has picked up a ball in the head Or Stéphane Lannoy is injured full match Click To Watch

8. The equipment of the Referee ! Referees are equiped with : A whistle A cardboard A microphone The electronics Flags

9. How do you know what level is the referee ? The referee wearing a badge for his rank For example the « Referee Fifa » wear : The Assistant Referee Fifa wear :

10. The World Cup ! Yes, the world cup is also for the referees. But for the world cup 2014, they aren’t French Referee. This is a disappointment for the French Referees. After this new, the referees are concentrate to work because the France home the « Euro 2016 » and they hope to be selected for this new appointment.

11. The Referees are the third team on the football ground.