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Sometimes the hardest job in the world: football referee.

Sigi's tips | Referees who whistle at each other

It has become fashionable to analyze after football matches. Former players come into the public eye primarily to criticize. Our columnist Sigi Heinrich now also sees how referees evaluate their former colleagues after the end of their active careers and, similar to the kickers, use the verbal club and usually don't say anything good about their performance.

Sigi Heinrich discusses the role of the referee in modern football, the dangers that come with this job and the strife that has arisen in this branch of the sport.

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