Other gives to take into account, according to him, the lack of consideration and respect towards the referees in Belgium. Layec, a former French referee, also made the observation when he arrived with us: ““When I arrived four and a half years ago, the first thing that shocked me was this lack of respect towards the referees. Is this typical of Belgium? challenged. My first message when I arrived in January 2019, was to tell them to regain their self-confidence and trust themselves on the pitch. You have to have a personality, refuse to challenge. I have the impression that we are going in the right direction. Over the last 2 years, I have not seen any big collective overflow. There are certain coaches who sometimes have reactions, but I find that there are referees who explain more their decisions today. We must create a positive climate between all the actors but not accept the unacceptable.”
Last thing pointed out by the most skeptical, an alleged connivance between certain referees and clubs. So, can one be a referee and a “fan” of a club? Layec kicks in touch: “Supporting referees? If I were, I would be careful not to show my preference. I think we all have preferences. I assume that a referee is a football lover, that he may have Being impacted by one club or another at the start of your career doesn’t bother me. On the other hand, if he shows his preference, then I would have to react.”
The final word ? What to say to VAR-skeptics the most vehement? “I would tell them not to worry. I’m proud of the group I have. Trust them. They will continue to perform. You can’t have a game without referees. But they need calm, serenity to perform.”
