Toughest thing about being a referee

Carding Mark Van Bommel

Baby stroller used as a weapon on the pitch

VAR ridding SPL of controversy

Understanding vs interpreting the law

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles Singapore's national sports talking points.

In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with former Fifa referee and two-time S-League referee of the year Abas Daud.

Abas shares stories from his refereeing career - from the highs of sharing a pitch with world-class players like Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez to the lows of fleeing free-for-alls - and what he thinks of the idea to implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Singapore Premier League (SPL).

Highlights (click/tap above):

03:05 What is the toughest thing about being a referee?

05:51 Carding Champions League winner Mark van Bommel

09:01 A free-for-all where a baby stroller was used as a weapon

10:54 Will VAR rid the SPL of controversy?

13:34 Understanding the law vs interpreting it

Read more: https://str.sg/werz

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (msazali@sph.com.sg), Teo Tong Kai and Paxton Pang

Edited by: Teo Tong Kai

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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles Singapore's national sports talking points.
In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with former Fifa referee and two-time S-League referee of the year Abas Daud.
Abas shares stories from his refereeing career - from the highs of sharing a pitch with world-class players like Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez to the lows of fleeing free-for-alls - and what he thinks of the idea to implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Singapore Premier League (SPL).
Highlights (click/tap above):
03:05 What is the toughest thing about being a referee?
05:51 Carding Champions League winner Mark van Bommel
09:01 A free-for-all where a baby stroller was used as a weapon
10:54 Will VAR rid the SPL of controversy?
13:34 Understanding the law vs interpreting it
Read more: <a href="https://str.sg/werz" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/werz&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648018921930000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0tsjhs0nOZRi3bmYzkuFXF">https://str.sg/werz</a>
Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (<a href="mailto:msazali@sph.com.sg">msazali@sph.com.sg</a>), Teo Tong Kai and Paxton Pang
Edited by: Teo Tong Kai
Follow ST Sports Talk Podcast episodes every second and fourth Wednesday of the month:
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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 

Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 
Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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