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Kath O'Brien, Senior Lecturer - Faculty of Health (School Exercise & Nutrition Sciences), Queensland University of Technology

It’s harder than you think to become a top sports official in football, soccer and the rugby codes

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Sport officials, regardless of which code they supervise, are appointed to be impartial figures.

They have to quickly interpret infractions, adjudicate rules and communicate commands, all while maintaining the highest levels of objectivity and sense – not to mention the fitness required.

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