A FIFA Ref Explains Why Mental Health Matters - Margaret Domka, Former FIFA Referee and Executive Director of the US Center for Mental Health in Sport

Send us Fan Mail One bad moment on a sideline can wreck a match, end a referee’s season, or follow someone home for weeks. We start with real-world, field-tested guidance on spectator interaction: what to expect, what to ignore, when to explain a call, and why confronting parents directly so often backfires. If you care about referee abuse, match control, and keeping games safe for kids, this first part is packed with practical referee tips you can use this weekend. Then I’m joined by Margar...