4ThreeThree - The Global Football Podcast

10/02/2025

After the most recent round of the FA Cup, fans are once again debating the quality of refereeing in England. With questionable decisions, inconsistency, and ongoing VAR debates, many are asking: Should the Premier League and FA Cup bring in more foreign referees?

Many top leagues, including La Liga, Serie A, and the Bundesliga, regularly use officials who oversee major European fixtures. Meanwhile, English football continues to rely on a small pool of domestic referees. Is it time to introduce more foreign officials to raise the standard?

Would bringing in referees from other leagues improve officiating, or is the issue deeper than that? Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️

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13/01/2025

A step forward...or back, for VAR?

Football fans witnessed a historic moment during the Carabao Cup semi-final, as a groundbreaking enhancement to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was introduced. For the first time in English football, referees communicated VAR decisions directly to the crowd through in-stadium announcements,...

07/01/2025

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19/12/2024

https://4threethree.com/blogs/articles/the-ghost-goal-of-1966-the-road-to-var

Geoff Hurst's most famous goal in the 1966 FIFA World Cup final is a controversy that still rages on to this day. Did the ball cross the line? What did the Russian linesman see and what did the cameras of the day see that the referee did not? The new podcast series "The Road to VAR" kicks off with E...

17/12/2024

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17/12/2024

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14/03/2024

Gareth Southgate announces his England squad in the run up to this summers Euros.
Anthony Gordon and Jarrad Branthwaite get their first caps whilst Ivan Toney and Joe Gomez are recalled. Jordan Henderson, now at Ajax is also in the squad but there is no room for Kalvin Phillips with the ex-Leeds midfielder suffering a torrid start at West Ham.

England squad

Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal).

Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Harry Maguire (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Kyle Walker (Man City).

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), James Maddison (Tottenham), Declan Rice (Arsenal).

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Phil Foden (Man City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Man United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).