My 15-year-old son refereed his very first game of football today. His first game — and his last. Will there be a second? No. In just one match he was shouted at more times than I could keep track of. And I don’t mean the usual “ref, how long?” kind of stuff. I mean full-on screeching, screaming, and being called “stupid,” “thick,” “blind” — and those were the polite words. He was called a cheat. He had expletives thrown at him by grown adults. Why? Because he gave a throw-in the “wrong” way. Because he didn’t see a foul the way someone else thought he should. Because he dared to make a call that somebody didn’t like. He’s 15. He’s learning. He’s not perfect — no referee is. But he was fair. He went out there with no bias, no agenda, just a love for the game and a willingness to step up so others could play. And the abuse broke him. After just one game, he walked off and said, “I’m done.” So to everyone who shouted, screamed, and tore into him today: don’t dress it up as “passion.” Your “passion” has cost the game a referee. Your “passion” has driven a young lad away after just 90 minutes. One less referee.

The SCENES here are some of the greatest you will see! 😲 Tranmere comeback from 3-0 down and every goal is a banger 👏 @TranmereRovers | @EFL

My Merseyside Derby video A mix of the coach welcome as well as the rest of the pre-game build up. A very special way to end a big part of Goodison history, being both the final Merseyside derby as well as the final game under the lights Any rt’s appreciated

Proud to be on this list with the best from the Garden State - congratulations to friends and colleagues - well deserved - thank you @NewYorkRedBulls @MonmouthHawks for giving me the platform to work in sports 📻 📺 🎙️ @NSMASportsMedia

Wishing the teams still left all the best, but thanks @LenBardsley for your words and having the Wall Knights on your mind.

Second view of Bridget’s game winning goal!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻@WallGirlsSoccer

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAL BRIDGET with the goal to put Wall up 2-1 over Marlboro with 2:00 remaining in the game @WallGirlsSoccer @WallTwpSchools @wallhigh_alc @JSZ_Sports @SHORESPORTSnet @ShoreSports_NJ @HSSportsNJ

Captain Michael Southwell!!

(11) sooo if the internet can do its thing, I would love to find these guys who helped me barricade Kenna and keep her safe for an hr - they’re from Wyoming, and said this was their first “huge game” like this. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you thank you, I hope they ended up having fun!

🗓️ On this day: June 6, 2021. 🇺🇸 3️⃣-2️⃣ 🇲🇽 27’ Gio Reyna equalizes. 82’ Weston McKennie saves the U.S. 114’ Christian Pulisic’s top bins penalty. 124’ Ethan Horvath’s iconic penalty save.

@AmalfaLandon w the well timed run and left foot finish to put his team up 2-1

Roberto De Zerbi - Coaching Playing Out From the Back Skill Practice - 12 players PROVOKE - Bait the opposition to press the player on the ball PLAY INTO PRESSURE - Look to link passes to find the free player where the pressure has come from PLAY THROUGH THE PRESSURE - Find the front players to link play to progress Find the full article and more practices on our website.

Giroud ➡️ Viviane Pulisic ➡️ Harlow Musah ➡️ Abubakari AC Milan players are wearing their mothers maiden names on the back of their shirts today to celebrate Mothers Day ❤️

🔥This is a great point shared by @Nyul_k 🤔Do enough teams have an organised set-up for attacking or defending penalties?

"If I could only pick one, it's Tab Ramos... he's the best player that I've played with." 👏 @AlexiLalas names some players he played with that could start today for the USMNT 🇺🇸 Which past USMNT players do you think could start today? 🇺🇸 🎧 Full Pod ➡️ link.chtbl.com/gU7KLgqj

Best manager of all time! Winner stays on 😬

"𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞. 𝐔𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞."

Christian Pulisic hits the century mark in his senior club career 💯

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