World Cup Concerns on the "For Ref's Sake!" Podcast

About this episode

David Gerson discusses his journey from grassroots soccer referee to global creator and the importance of making referees more approachable.

Send us Fan Mail The strangest part about refereeing is that everyone sees you, but almost nobody knows you. This week David was a guest on the "For Ref's Sake" podcast. We talk about how I went from a grassroots soccer referee turned global creator during the COVID era, which sparked a community where referees, coaches, players, and parents can finally talk about the game like humans. What happens when officials stop being faceless and start being approachable, educational, and honest ...

People in this episode

Guest: David Gerson

Topics covered

• refereeing
• soccer
• community building
• approachability
• education

Keywords

• refereeing
• soccer
• community
• COVID
• education
• approachability
• officials

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Organizations: For Ref's Sake

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