“Sometimes I also find our refs too arrogant, but they are working on it”: referee boss Jonathan Lardot pleads for respect in the play-offs

On the eve of the play-offs, Jonathan Lardot, head of referees in Belgium, made a rare revelation: "It does happen that some referees adopt an arrogant attitude". This statement follows the criticisms made by Bart Verhaeghe, president of Club Bruges.

They f*ck KV Mechelen, want to relegate STVV, know too little about football and want to be the star too much. The Belgian refs have been getting a lot of abuse in recent weeks, and the play-offs have yet to start. Referee boss Jonathan Lardot (41) is standing up for his troops: "We're just asking for a little respect."