#63 Fitness is key. Trinidad and Tobago's 2022 FIFA World Cup Referee, Mr. Caleb Wales

#63 Fitness is key. Trinidad and Tobago's 2022 FIFA World Cup Referee, Mr. Caleb Wales

The Trifactor Podcast
Jul 27, 20221:24:00
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In this video we sit with Caleb Wales who will be refereeing in the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. He talks his journey in fulfilling a dream, and the criteria to being a professional referee. Very interesting look behind the curtain in the most thankless job in football. Another great one. 

  • What sparked interest in football
  • What teams club or international did you follow/support in the past
  • Fitness: The main requirement for Refereeing
  • How long have you been Refereeing
  • Why Refereeing
  • Favorite Referee
  • Getting started
  • First big game you remember
  • Thoughts on Referee abuse
  • Representing T&T in FIFA World Cup
  • Referee selection, scoring, and nomination processes
  • VAR impact on Referee assessments
  • Opinion of VAR in general
  • Goal line technology and new technologies
  • Your Refereeing style and "contact"
  • Top 3 things a Referee should consider
  • Bi-lingual requirements in regional football
  • More on how assessors/assessments work
  • Full time vs part time professional
  • Neutrality
  • Career highs and lows

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