{"product_id":"elite-soccer-referees-officiating-in-the-premier-league-la-liga-and-serie-a-paperback","title":"Elite Soccer Referees: Officiating in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie a - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Webb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoccer is undeniably the most popular sport in the world. While we know much about its high-profile players and their increasing wealth and global influence, we know little about referees and the ways in which refereeing has changed throughout the history of the sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an in-depth exploration of the evolution of the match official. It presents a comparative analysis of elite Association football referees in England, Spain and Italy, as well as offering insights into the involvement of UEFA and FIFA in referee training. Drawing on archive material, the book documents the historical development of refereeing and sheds new light on the practice of elite refereeing in the present day. Including exclusive interviews with elite and ex-elite referees, as well as with professional soccer managers and members of the broadcast media, it considers the current role of match officials and the challenges and controversies they encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eElite Soccer Referees: Officiating in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A\u003c\/i\u003e is fascinating reading for all students and scholars with an interest in soccer, sport history, sport policy, sport management and the sociology of sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Webb\u003c\/strong\u003e is a senior lecturer in sports management and development at the Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42138072088656,"sku":"9780367231170","price":109.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/eXF6R0VPUkFyb0NBUXpYRTQ5NVFlZz09.webp?v=1774111874","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/elite-soccer-referees-officiating-in-the-premier-league-la-liga-and-serie-a-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}