S102E22: And I Think At One Season Last Year Conor Gallagher Was There - Trevor Gear On Atletico Madrid

S103E17: I Thought It Was 8 Seconds - Emmy Hikins On The New FIFA World Cup 2026 Announced Rules

This is a Sports Talkshow and a Podcast mainly Focusing on the beautiful game of Football This is the Season 103 of The Football Referee with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins), and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD,  And an Avid football pundit Tony Gusani also a Manchester United fan also Jerome John a system analyst from Birmingham In This Season Of The Football Referee Podcast we discuss: FIFA World Cup Rule Changes The group discussed new FIFA World Cup rules, focusing on three key changes. They examined the rule preventing players from covering their mouths when confronting opponents, with Tony and Trevor agreeing it would help address abusive behavior and clarify incidents through lip reading. The discussion also covered the rule against players leaving the pitch in protest, with Tony expressing concerns about referees potentially showing bias and the importance of maintaining neutral officiating. Trevor noted a potential issue with referees from rival nations officiating matches, citing the example of a Brazilian or Argentinian referee in the Mexico-South Africa opening match. FIFA Penalties and VAR Discussions Trevor discussed FIFA's decision to implement penalties for teams that walk off the pitch as protests, arguing this prevents potential riots and maintains game integrity. The group then explored VAR's role in checking mistaken identity cases, with Tony sharing an example of a successful VAR intervention in a recent match. The conversation concluded with discussion about whether Somali referee Omar Artan should receive his full World Cup fee despite being denied entry to the United States, with Trevor suggesting the decision depends on the specific circumstances of the refusal. Football Strategies and Match Analysis The group discussed football strategies and recent matches, particularly focusing on player development and team tactics. Tony emphasized the importance of players making their own names rather than just being setup pieces for star teammates, while Trevor provided insights on Harry Kane's natural positioning abilities and the weight of expectations on high-profile transfers. The conversation then shifted to Spain's surprising 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, with Tony and Trevor praising Cape Verde's exceptional goalkeeper performance. The discussion concluded with predictions for England's upcoming match against Croatia, with Tony predicting either a draw or a one-goal victory, Trevor predicting a 2-2 draw, and Emmy confidently predicting a 3-0 England win. World Cup Player Awards Discussion The group discussed player of the match awards for various World Cup games. They agreed that Van Dijk deserved the award for Netherlands' match against Egypt, while Trevor and Tony both selected Messi for Argentina's game. The conversation then shifted to football management, particularly focusing on Leicester City's coaching changes and Pierre Sarge's new appointment as Crystal Palace manager. The discussion concluded with analysis of Mark Cucurella's transfer to Real Madrid, with both participants expressing skepticism about the move, and an evaluation of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's performance, where Tony criticized Martinez's temperament and noted his history of own goals. The Football Referee would also available in Visual Format on youtube and tiktok and in audio on all major online podcast market like Spotify, Audible/ Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, JioSaavn, Spreaker and links on all Social major media platforms. Music: Play Right (singles) by Drem TGI & Let's Do it Again (from the Album "Hold my Hand") by Trevor Gear  Appearances In This Season: Emmy Hikins (drem tgi), Trevor Gear and Tony Gusani Sources and pictures credit: Sportskeeda.com, google.com, bbc sports, and Wikipedia, Kickoff, sky sports, bt sports / TNT, Athletic, football daily, tall football, football world ent, fox sports Argentina, opta, fabrizio Romano, times sports, telegraph, Palermo official, L’Equipe, @petehall86, Barcelona official fc, Liverpool Echo news, @JoanPoquiEraso, transfer news live twitter, Santi Aouna / Foot Mercato, @yagosabuncuoglu, Cadena SER, Daily Star Sports, sky sports, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-football-referee--6204198/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-football-referee--6204198/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. The Football Referee Was Brought To You By Deepstuff Radio Of Deepstuff Records Ltd. The Football Referee Is A Weekly Talkshow And A Podcast. The Football Referee Is Available In Audio Format On Amazon Audible And Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Deezer, youtube.com and The Visual Format is available on youtube music. Both the visual and audio versions of the show is hosted by drem tgi (Emmy Hikins) and co-host Trevor Gear

S103E18: I'm Not Gonna Say Which Fans They Are Or From Which Country - Tony Gusani On Likely Culprits

This is a Sports Talkshow and a Podcast mainly Focusing on the beautiful game of Football This is the Season 103 of The Football Referee with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins), and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD,  And an Avid football pundit Tony Gusani also a Manchester United fan also Jerome John a system analyst from Birmingham In This Season Of The Football Referee Podcast we discuss: FIFA World Cup Rule Changes The group discussed new FIFA World Cup rules, focusing on three key changes. They examined the rule preventing players from covering their mouths when confronting opponents, with Tony and Trevor agreeing it would help address abusive behavior and clarify incidents through lip reading. The discussion also covered the rule against players leaving the pitch in protest, with Tony expressing concerns about referees potentially showing bias and the importance of maintaining neutral officiating. Trevor noted a potential issue with referees from rival nations officiating matches, citing the example of a Brazilian or Argentinian referee in the Mexico-South Africa opening match. FIFA Penalties and VAR Discussions Trevor discussed FIFA's decision to implement penalties for teams that walk off the pitch as protests, arguing this prevents potential riots and maintains game integrity. The group then explored VAR's role in checking mistaken identity cases, with Tony sharing an example of a successful VAR intervention in a recent match. The conversation concluded with discussion about whether Somali referee Omar Artan should receive his full World Cup fee despite being denied entry to the United States, with Trevor suggesting the decision depends on the specific circumstances of the refusal. Football Strategies and Match Analysis The group discussed football strategies and recent matches, particularly focusing on player development and team tactics. Tony emphasized the importance of players making their own names rather than just being setup pieces for star teammates, while Trevor provided insights on Harry Kane's natural positioning abilities and the weight of expectations on high-profile transfers. The conversation then shifted to Spain's surprising 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, with Tony and Trevor praising Cape Verde's exceptional goalkeeper performance. The discussion concluded with predictions for England's upcoming match against Croatia, with Tony predicting either a draw or a one-goal victory, Trevor predicting a 2-2 draw, and Emmy confidently predicting a 3-0 England win. World Cup Player Awards Discussion The group discussed player of the match awards for various World Cup games. They agreed that Van Dijk deserved the award for Netherlands' match against Egypt, while Trevor and Tony both selected Messi for Argentina's game. The conversation then shifted to football management, particularly focusing on Leicester City's coaching changes and Pierre Sarge's new appointment as Crystal Palace manager. The discussion concluded with analysis of Mark Cucurella's transfer to Real Madrid, with both participants expressing skepticism about the move, and an evaluation of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's performance, where Tony criticized Martinez's temperament and noted his history of own goals. The Football Referee would also available in Visual Format on youtube and tiktok and in audio on all major online podcast market like Spotify, Audible/ Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, JioSaavn, Spreaker and links on all Social major media platforms. Music: Play Right (singles) by Drem TGI & Let's Do it Again (from the Album "Hold my Hand") by Trevor Gear  Appearances In This Season: Emmy Hikins (drem tgi), Trevor Gear and Tony Gusani Sources and pictures credit: Sportskeeda.com, google.com, bbc sports, and Wikipedia, Kickoff, sky sports, bt sports / TNT, Athletic, football daily, tall football, football world ent, fox sports Argentina, opta, fabrizio Romano, times sports, telegraph, Palermo official, L’Equipe, @petehall86, Barcelona official fc, Liverpool Echo news, @JoanPoquiEraso, transfer news live twitter, Santi Aouna / Foot Mercato, @yagosabuncuoglu, Cadena SER, Daily Star Sports, sky sports, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-football-referee--6204198/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-football-referee--6204198/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. The Football Referee Was Brought To You By Deepstuff Radio Of Deepstuff Records Ltd. The Football Referee Is A Weekly Talkshow And A Podcast. The Football Referee Is Available In Audio Format On Amazon Audible And Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Deezer, youtube.com and The Visual Format is available on youtube music. Both the visual and audio versions of the show is hosted by drem tgi (Emmy Hikins) and co-host Trevor Gear

S103E19: And It's An Interesting Question You Just Raised - Trevor Gear On Exceptions To The Rules

This is a Sports Talkshow and a Podcast mainly Focusing on the beautiful game of Football This is the Season 103 of The Football Referee with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins), and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD,  And an Avid football pundit Tony Gusani also a Manchester United fan also Jerome John a system analyst from Birmingham In This Season Of The Football Referee Podcast we discuss: FIFA World Cup Rule Changes The group discussed new FIFA World Cup rules, focusing on three key changes. They examined the rule preventing players from covering their mouths when confronting opponents, with Tony and Trevor agreeing it would help address abusive behavior and clarify incidents through lip reading. The discussion also covered the rule against players leaving the pitch in protest, with Tony expressing concerns about referees potentially showing bias and the importance of maintaining neutral officiating. Trevor noted a potential issue with referees from rival nations officiating matches, citing the example of a Brazilian or Argentinian referee in the Mexico-South Africa opening match. FIFA Penalties and VAR Discussions Trevor discussed FIFA's decision to implement penalties for teams that walk off the pitch as protests, arguing this prevents potential riots and maintains game integrity. The group then explored VAR's role in checking mistaken identity cases, with Tony sharing an example of a successful VAR intervention in a recent match. The conversation concluded with discussion about whether Somali referee Omar Artan should receive his full World Cup fee despite being denied entry to the United States, with Trevor suggesting the decision depends on the specific circumstances of the refusal. Football Strategies and Match Analysis The group discussed football strategies and recent matches, particularly focusing on player development and team tactics. Tony emphasized the importance of players making their own names rather than just being setup pieces for star teammates, while Trevor provided insights on Harry Kane's natural positioning abilities and the weight of expectations on high-profile transfers. The conversation then shifted to Spain's surprising 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, with Tony and Trevor praising Cape Verde's exceptional goalkeeper performance. The discussion concluded with predictions for England's upcoming match against Croatia, with Tony predicting either a draw or a one-goal victory, Trevor predicting a 2-2 draw, and Emmy confidently predicting a 3-0 England win. World Cup Player Awards Discussion The group discussed player of the match awards for various World Cup games. They agreed that Van Dijk deserved the award for Netherlands' match against Egypt, while Trevor and Tony both selected Messi for Argentina's game. The conversation then shifted to football management, particularly focusing on Leicester City's coaching changes and Pierre Sarge's new appointment as Crystal Palace manager. The discussion concluded with analysis of Mark Cucurella's transfer to Real Madrid, with both participants expressing skepticism about the move, and an evaluation of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's performance, where Tony criticized Martinez's temperament and noted his history of own goals. The Football Referee would also available in Visual Format on youtube and tiktok and in audio on all major online podcast market like Spotify, Audible/ Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, JioSaavn, Spreaker and links on all Social major media platforms. Music: Play Right (singles) by Drem TGI & Let's Do it Again (from the Album "Hold my Hand") by Trevor Gear  Appearances In This Season: Emmy Hikins (drem tgi), Trevor Gear and Tony Gusani Sources and pictures credit: Sportskeeda.com, google.com, bbc sports, and Wikipedia, Kickoff, sky sports, bt sports / TNT, Athletic, football daily, tall football, football world ent, fox sports Argentina, opta, fabrizio Romano, times sports, telegraph, Palermo official, L’Equipe, @petehall86, Barcelona official fc, Liverpool Echo news, @JoanPoquiEraso, transfer news live twitter, Santi Aouna / Foot Mercato, @yagosabuncuoglu, Cadena SER, Daily Star Sports, sky sports, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-football-referee--6204198/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-football-referee--6204198/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. The Football Referee Was Brought To You By Deepstuff Radio Of Deepstuff Records Ltd. The Football Referee Is A Weekly Talkshow And A Podcast. The Football Referee Is Available In Audio Format On Amazon Audible And Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Deezer, youtube.com and The Visual Format is available on youtube music. Both the visual and audio versions of the show is hosted by drem tgi (Emmy Hikins) and co-host Trevor Gear

S103E20: It Should Be Fair, That's Whole Point - Tony Gusani On Referee Selection For Internationals

This is a Sports Talkshow and a Podcast mainly Focusing on the beautiful game of Football This is the Season 103 of The Football Referee with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins), and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD,  And an Avid football pundit Tony Gusani also a Manchester United fan also Jerome John a system analyst from Birmingham In This Season Of The Football Referee Podcast we discuss: FIFA World Cup Rule Changes The group discussed new FIFA World Cup rules, focusing on three key changes. They examined the rule preventing players from covering their mouths when confronting opponents, with Tony and Trevor agreeing it would help address abusive behavior and clarify incidents through lip reading. The discussion also covered the rule against players leaving the pitch in protest, with Tony expressing concerns about referees potentially showing bias and the importance of maintaining neutral officiating. Trevor noted a potential issue with referees from rival nations officiating matches, citing the example of a Brazilian or Argentinian referee in the Mexico-South Africa opening match. FIFA Penalties and VAR Discussions Trevor discussed FIFA's decision to implement penalties for teams that walk off the pitch as protests, arguing this prevents potential riots and maintains game integrity. The group then explored VAR's role in checking mistaken identity cases, with Tony sharing an example of a successful VAR intervention in a recent match. The conversation concluded with discussion about whether Somali referee Omar Artan should receive his full World Cup fee despite being denied entry to the United States, with Trevor suggesting the decision depends on the specific circumstances of the refusal. Football Strategies and Match Analysis The group discussed football strategies and recent matches, particularly focusing on player development and team tactics. Tony emphasized the importance of players making their own names rather than just being setup pieces for star teammates, while Trevor provided insights on Harry Kane's natural positioning abilities and the weight of expectations on high-profile transfers. The conversation then shifted to Spain's surprising 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, with Tony and Trevor praising Cape Verde's exceptional goalkeeper performance. The discussion concluded with predictions for England's upcoming match against Croatia, with Tony predicting either a draw or a one-goal victory, Trevor predicting a 2-2 draw, and Emmy confidently predicting a 3-0 England win. World Cup Player Awards Discussion The group discussed player of the match awards for various World Cup games. They agreed that Van Dijk deserved the award for Netherlands' match against Egypt, while Trevor and Tony both selected Messi for Argentina's game. The conversation then shifted to football management, particularly focusing on Leicester City's coaching changes and Pierre Sarge's new appointment as Crystal Palace manager. The discussion concluded with analysis of Mark Cucurella's transfer to Real Madrid, with both participants expressing skepticism about the move, and an evaluation of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's performance, where Tony criticized Martinez's temperament and noted his history of own goals. The Football Referee would also available in Visual Format on youtube and tiktok and in audio on all major online podcast market like Spotify, Audible/ Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, JioSaavn, Spreaker and links on all Social major media platforms. Music: Play Right (singles) by Drem TGI & Let's Do it Again (from the Album "Hold my Hand") by Trevor Gear  Appearances In This Season: Emmy Hikins (drem tgi), Trevor Gear and Tony Gusani Sources and pictures credit: Sportskeeda.com, google.com, bbc sports, and Wikipedia, Kickoff, sky sports, bt sports / TNT, Athletic, football daily, tall football, football world ent, fox sports Argentina, opta, fabrizio Romano, times sports, telegraph, Palermo official, L’Equipe, @petehall86, Barcelona official fc, Liverpool Echo news, @JoanPoquiEraso, transfer news live twitter, Santi Aouna / Foot Mercato, @yagosabuncuoglu, Cadena SER, Daily Star Sports, sky sports, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-football-referee--6204198/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-football-referee--6204198/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. The Football Referee Was Brought To You By Deepstuff Radio Of Deepstuff Records Ltd. The Football Referee Is A Weekly Talkshow And A Podcast. The Football Referee Is Available In Audio Format On Amazon Audible And Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Deezer, youtube.com and The Visual Format is available on youtube music. Both the visual and audio versions of the show is hosted by drem tgi (Emmy Hikins) and co-host Trevor Gear

S103E21: That Might Be A Bit Dicey - Trevor Gear On Selecting Referees From A Rivalry Country

This is a Sports Talkshow and a Podcast mainly Focusing on the beautiful game of Football This is the Season 103 of The Football Referee with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins), and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD,  And an Avid football pundit Tony Gusani also a Manchester United fan also Jerome John a system analyst from Birmingham In This Season Of The Football Referee Podcast we discuss: FIFA World Cup Rule Changes The group discussed new FIFA World Cup rules, focusing on three key changes. They examined the rule preventing players from covering their mouths when confronting opponents, with Tony and Trevor agreeing it would help address abusive behavior and clarify incidents through lip reading. The discussion also covered the rule against players leaving the pitch in protest, with Tony expressing concerns about referees potentially showing bias and the importance of maintaining neutral officiating. Trevor noted a potential issue with referees from rival nations officiating matches, citing the example of a Brazilian or Argentinian referee in the Mexico-South Africa opening match. FIFA Penalties and VAR Discussions Trevor discussed FIFA's decision to implement penalties for teams that walk off the pitch as protests, arguing this prevents potential riots and maintains game integrity. The group then explored VAR's role in checking mistaken identity cases, with Tony sharing an example of a successful VAR intervention in a recent match. The conversation concluded with discussion about whether Somali referee Omar Artan should receive his full World Cup fee despite being denied entry to the United States, with Trevor suggesting the decision depends on the specific circumstances of the refusal. Football Strategies and Match Analysis The group discussed football strategies and recent matches, particularly focusing on player development and team tactics. Tony emphasized the importance of players making their own names rather than just being setup pieces for star teammates, while Trevor provided insights on Harry Kane's natural positioning abilities and the weight of expectations on high-profile transfers. The conversation then shifted to Spain's surprising 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, with Tony and Trevor praising Cape Verde's exceptional goalkeeper performance. The discussion concluded with predictions for England's upcoming match against Croatia, with Tony predicting either a draw or a one-goal victory, Trevor predicting a 2-2 draw, and Emmy confidently predicting a 3-0 England win. World Cup Player Awards Discussion The group discussed player of the match awards for various World Cup games. They agreed that Van Dijk deserved the award for Netherlands' match against Egypt, while Trevor and Tony both selected Messi for Argentina's game. The conversation then shifted to football management, particularly focusing on Leicester City's coaching changes and Pierre Sarge's new appointment as Crystal Palace manager. The discussion concluded with analysis of Mark Cucurella's transfer to Real Madrid, with both participants expressing skepticism about the move, and an evaluation of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's performance, where Tony criticized Martinez's temperament and noted his history of own goals. The Football Referee would also available in Visual Format on youtube and tiktok and in audio on all major online podcast market like Spotify, Audible/ Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Castbox, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, JioSaavn, Spreaker and links on all Social major media platforms. Music: Play Right (singles) by Drem TGI & Let's Do it Again (from the Album "Hold my Hand") by Trevor Gear  Appearances In This Season: Emmy Hikins (drem tgi), Trevor Gear and Tony Gusani Sources and pictures credit: Sportskeeda.com, google.com, bbc sports, and Wikipedia, Kickoff, sky sports, bt sports / TNT, Athletic, football daily, tall football, football world ent, fox sports Argentina, opta, fabrizio Romano, times sports, telegraph, Palermo official, L’Equipe, @petehall86, Barcelona official fc, Liverpool Echo news, @JoanPoquiEraso, transfer news live twitter, Santi Aouna / Foot Mercato, @yagosabuncuoglu, Cadena SER, Daily Star Sports, sky sports, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-football-referee--6204198/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-football-referee--6204198/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss]. The Football Referee Was Brought To You By Deepstuff Radio Of Deepstuff Records Ltd. The Football Referee Is A Weekly Talkshow And A Podcast. The Football Referee Is Available In Audio Format On Amazon Audible And Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Deezer, youtube.com and The Visual Format is available on youtube music. Both the visual and audio versions of the show is hosted by drem tgi (Emmy Hikins) and co-host Trevor Gear