The Referee Talks Back
A. E. FOGG
When the referee's decision agrees with the wish of the crowd he is a jolly good fellow ; but the wish of the crowd does not always coincide with the laws of football. How many spectators at a match know the rule governing the handling of the ball ? How many know the off-side law ? This talk by one of the most respected referees in first-class football today is illuminating.
It may well be the opinion of listeners that A. E. Fogg has the same qualities at the microphone as he shows on the football field. He knows his job. There are no trimmings to his talk and there are no flourishes about his refereeing.
At the last Cup Final he was far and away the shortest man on the ground, but he exercised superb control. One warning throughout the whole game, and hardly a dissent from any of his verdicts. A few weeks ago he refereed the match between Arsenal and Chelsea, with a record attendance for any League match ever played in England.