The Impossible Job: The Truly Unbelievable World of Football Referees by William Ralston #literature ISBN: 9781836004615

ISBN: 9781836004615

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Katherine May thoughtfully shows us how to come through these times with the wisdom of knowing that

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The Impossible Job: The Truly Unbelievable World of Football Referees by William Ralston #literature ISBN: 9781836004615DATE OF RELEASE: 27 AUG 2026 Booed by crowds. Sworn at by players. Spat on from the stands. Threatened. Accused. Hated. Welcome to the world of football refereeing. We see referees every week, but very few of us really know what they go through both on the pitch and after the final whistle. In this revealing and meticulously reported book, journalist William Ralston interviews referees at all levels of the game, from amateur Sunday leagues right up to