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Next to the football field, under a parasol, two tables were placed side by side, on which were placed the names of participating players, referee reports, a schedule book, several pens, and several bottles of mineral water scattered around the chairs. This is roughly the working environment of the referees at the Hundred Teams Cup.

After each game, the first and second referees on the field exchange roles with the fourth official recording the game. This is repeated throughout the day, and each referee has an average of whistles.5to6The intensity of the game was evident.

8moon14On the day,41At the Beijing Evening News Hundred Teams Cup Football Tournament Fengti Division, the reporter met referee Huang Yaru. At this time, she had just finished her morning officiating task, and beads of sweat were still on her forehead.

Huang Yaru is the 100-team Cup“Old Friend”.from2017Since 2006, she has refereed five Hundred Teams Cup football matches. In her eyes, the atmosphere of the Hundred Teams Cup has changed significantly from when she first came into contact with it.

“I didn’t participate in the Hundred Teams Cup in previous years, but I am back this year.U9、U8All five-a-side matches in the two groups were refereed by indoor five-a-side football referees. The organization of the events, the technical level of the young players, and the atmosphere on the field have been greatly improved, and parents have also become more rational.”She said.

Huang Yaru is not a full-time football referee. Her main job is a football media reporter. At first, she learned refereeing knowledge to help herself make judgments and write more accurate and professional football news reports. Through continuous learning and accumulation, Huang Yaru wanted to devote herself to refereeing more and more. She admitted that she liked doing this very much, so she returned to the green field after a few years.“I hope to continue this persistence.”

During the Hundred Teams Cup, Huang Yaru would take out half a day on weekdays to referee matches and would also appear on the field on weekends. Many referees on the Hundred Teams Cup field are like her. Most of them have their own jobs, but they chose this "part-time" job of refereeing because they love football and hope to contribute to the event.

"Among them, there are several female referees like me who work outdoors in the wind and sun, endure physical tests, and may also have to face family pressure. I can fully understand how difficult it is for them. Everyone really likes and loves this career," said Huang Yaru.

Becoming a football referee8Huang Yaru has participated in refereeing various competitions over the past year, and in the process, she has constantly changed her understanding of the word "referee". She said frankly that being a spectator and refereeing are two completely different feelings.

“I was a football spectator at first, and later became a football referee. Emotionally, as a fan, you will have exciting moments, but the referee must remain calm throughout the whole process. When something happens on the field, you have to make a judgment in a very short time, which tests the referee's familiarity with the rules and physical reserve, and also tests his professional ability. I feel that it is completely different from watching the game off the field to judging on the field, and it requires a lot of accumulation and tempering in between.”Huang Yaru said,“As a referee, it is my duty to ensure that the game is fair, just and goes smoothly. On the field, I worked hard for the Hundred Teams Cup, and these experiences are my harvest.”

Source: Beijing Sports

Reporter: Zhuoran