4 “A key point for any referee is for him to be able to look into the eyes of players and allow them to enjoy themselves.” An international referee What are the characteristics of the best referees? • “Sometimes NO CALL is the BEST CALL” • Good preparation: study the teams • Respected (Collina) • Flexibility and good sense of humour • “See more, hear less” (Prause) “I always know I did my job well when they say: Who again, was the referee in the match?” An international referee