S1E34: Two time Ref of the Year Abas Daud on free-for-alls and VAR: ST Sports Talk

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles Singapore's national sports talking points. In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with former Fifa referee and two-time S-League referee of the year Abas Daud. Abas shares stories from his refereeing career - from the highs of sharing a pitch with world-class players like Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez to the lows of fleeing free-for-alls - and what he thinks of the idea to implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Singapore Premier League (SPL). Highlights (click/tap above): 03:05 What is the toughest thing about being a referee? 05:51 Carding Champions League winner Mark van Bommel 09:01 A free-for-all where a baby stroller was used as a weapon 10:54 Will VAR rid the SPL of controversy? 13:34 Understanding the law vs interpreting it Read more: https://str.sg/werz Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]), Teo Tong Kai and Paxton Pang Edited by: Teo Tong Kai Follow ST Sports Talk Podcast episodes every second and fourth Wednesday of the month: Channel: https://str.sg/JWRE Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWRa Spotify: https://str.sg/JW6N Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/JX88  SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/ Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: [email protected] Follow Sazali Abdul Aziz on Twitter: https://str.sg/JbxS Read his stories: https://str.sg/Jbxq --- Discover more ST podcast series: Asian Insider Podcast: https://str.sg/JWa7 Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf In Your Opinion Podcast: https://str.sg/w7Qt Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE #PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ Discover BT Podcasts:  http://bt.sg/podcasts Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.