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I agree with you ref18. I'm the same as you in that I don't have a background as a player or coach. I came to football officiating just out of a love of the game and I want to be the best official I can be.
However, I would say the majority of the officials in our association do come from that background and almost without exception, once they get into the training program, they consistently say they realize how little they knew about the rules and even less about how the officials do their jobs.
Being a player or a coach gives a person a head start in understanding the flow of the game but I don't believe that it necessarily makes them a better official. It doesn't seem unreasonable that they should have to prove their knowledge, abilities and dedication just like the rest of us.
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