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Graham Scott at The Athletic
DIR By: DublinRef
Date: April 10, 2026, 3:28 am
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Delighted to see Graham Scott secure a position at The Athletic.
I find his pieces well written, clear to understand and non
salacious like some former officials. I think he offers genuine
insight and excellent analysis. I look forward to reading his
contributions during the WC.
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Re: Graham Scott at The Athletic
DIR By: bmb
Date: April 10, 2026, 6:07 am
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The ball was bundled into the net at the far post and the
visiting supporters went wild.
While the celebrations continued, I was sitting 136 miles away,
in a dark corner of a TV studio in west London, fearing the
worst.
As the video assistant referee (VAR), I had spotted three
potential offences in the build-up.
As I worked through the checks, it felt like the walls were
closing in, the darkness was intensifying and my mouth was
getting drier while my heartbeat rose.
In 20 years as a referee on the pitch, I never felt the kind of
pressure that goes with being a VAR.
Eventually, more than three minutes after the goal had been
scored, I confirmed that it could stand. It had felt like a
waste of everyone’s time, that a joyous and spontaneous moment
had been ruined by a nerd desperate to find cause to wreak
misery.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Referees are people
too, and feel the pain inflicted by a video review system that
is simply not fit for purpose.
Graham Scott, The Athletic's new referee columnist.
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Re: Graham Scott at The Athletic
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: April 10, 2026, 10:10 am
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Graham Scott is the epitome of a man who speaks with a
thoughtful and attentive attitude, and although he didn’t reach
dizzy heights until the latter stages of his career, he is a man
with a vast pool of knowledge to draw on and comment
appropriately.
I’d listen to his literary offerings with more attention
compared to the volatile and preposterous out pourings of some
other ex officials.
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Re: Graham Scott at The Athletic
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: April 11, 2026, 4:24 am
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I think he was the editor of the Nursing Times (or similar) in
former times, so yes, well experienced in nursing matters
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