Ref express concern at officiating without a crowd

[Jedi boro]

As they say that without a crowd their mind and concentration can wander.

I think it’s interesting as it’s clear many refs work off the crowd reactions, this kind of confirms that.

another feature is that of the 18 Bundesliga games only 3 have been home wins.

 

[Jedi boro]

Mark Hasley has revealed that the Bundesliga referees will find it strange to officiate the remaining fixtures of the season behind closed doors. He revealed that the Bundesliga referees might find themselves wandering, which could lead to several refereeing mistakes during the game. Hasley claimed that the crowd plays an important role in boosting the morale of the officials, something that Bundesliga referees will have to deal with.
Hasley revealed that Premier League officials too will face similar such concentration issues as and when the competition resumes behind closed doors. He claimed that the Bundesliga referees will have to cope with the absence of a thrilling atmosphere in the stadiums, citing the fact that the 'games behind closed doors' concept are likely to last longer than actually predicted.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Makes you wonder how they cope on the way up through the local leagues before hitting the top level.

 

[jeff_potato]

Imagine the many touchline deaths of Alex Ferguson if a referee didn't have the Old Trafford crowd baying for favourable decisions during their glory years...