“The trios have to speak the same language. It's important because when they are in the fray they need to be able to talk to each other without problems.”
“Having sufficient equity . . . is now an essential requirement because it is no longer possible to secure cancellation insurance cover of the requisite magnitude for an event the size of the FIFA World Cup.”
“The fee per referee has doubled from South Korea and Japan four years ago when it was $20,000 each. For the first time we're also giving something to the referees and assistants who don't make it. They've worked hard and come a long way, even if in the end they weren't successful.”
