Concetti Chiave
- The author's refereeing career began at age 15 in Rome after taking a local referee course and passing the final exam.
- The first match officiated was challenging due to nervousness and adverse weather, but it ended positively, leaving a lasting memory.
- Progressed to refereeing in the second category, facing older players and sometimes violent audiences, with matches often far from home.
- Refereeing offers opportunities to meet new people, make friends, and maintain financial independence, despite the physical and time demands.
- The author is passionate about refereeing and aims to improve, balancing this with studies to pursue a career as a pharmacist.
Beginning of the referee career
When I was a child, like most of my friends, I started playing football in a local team. Sometimes we didn’t have a referee so I was happy to take that role. After several occasions of acting as a referee I realized that I liked it so I decided to train and practice in order to become one., My adventure began in December 2004, when I was 15 years old. A local school here in Rome organized a referee’s course. After following the course, I passed the final exam and I started refereeing in the Young Football Player’s Championship.
What were the first match and initial challenges?
The first match to which I was assigned was Boys Rome Vs. Real Milan., two local teams. When I took the field for the first time, It wasn't easy as I thought, and the weather didn't help at all. It was a rainy day and the stadium was full. Among the audience there were also a lot of people who I knew and at that moment I had to be as brave as a lion and blow the whistle for the kick start . For the first ten minutes I couldn't even blow the whistle for the free kick, because I was extremely nervous then the fun got the upper hand and it all ended in the best possible way. I will always carry the memory of this day in my heart.
Experiences and promotions
After the first match I was so looking forward to the next designations. I’ve been in many towns in the province of Rome, refereeing kids of my age.
Last year I was promoted into the second category. I prefer refereeing in this category to the younger one , but it’s more difficult because the football players are much older than me and the audience is sometimes violent. In addition, the matches to which I was assigned are played in towns quite far from Rome. In fact, I often go to towns on the border with Basilicata or Puglia which are around 2 hundred km from here.
Advantages and disadvantages of refereeing
The good features of refereeing are more than the negative ones. Through this activity you get to know many people, and become friends. .Often we organize meals, trips to Ischia and we go to see the Naples Teram football match. Referees can enter free in all the Italian stadiums. Also thanks to the money that I earn, I have financial independence without having to ask money to my parents.
The negative features are the immense fatigue it takes to go through the entire match and not having much free time during the week ends . It’s not so easy refereeing matches in the winter with rain and cold and also when we have a fever. The worst part is that it’s difficult to stay calm on the pitch when the fans insult from the stands.
Passion and future goals
I love football and refereeing. I love what I do and it’s obvious that I want to improve in this field even if my first goal is to take my degree and start my career as a pharmacist.
In the mean time I will do as much as I can to combine my studies with my hobby : only in this way I feel really accomplished in my life.
Domande da interrogazione
- How did the author's journey into refereeing begin?
- What challenges did the author face during their first match as a referee?
- How has the author's refereeing career progressed over time?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a referee according to the author?
- What are the author's future goals related to refereeing and their career?
The author's refereeing journey began at age 15 in December 2004, after taking a referee's course organized by a local school in Rome and passing the final exam.
During the first match, Boys Rome Vs. Real Milan, the author faced nervousness and challenging weather conditions, but eventually overcame these to enjoy the experience.
The author was promoted to the second category, which involves refereeing older players and traveling to towns far from Rome, presenting new challenges.
Advantages include meeting new people, financial independence, and free entry to Italian stadiums, while disadvantages involve fatigue, lack of free time, and dealing with harsh weather and fan insults.
The author aims to improve in refereeing while pursuing a degree to become a pharmacist, striving to balance studies with their passion for refereeing.
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