The Football Golden Whistle is an award that symbolizes the highest honor in soccer and is presented by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). It recognizes referees who have excelled in the field of refereeing over the past year. The Football Golden Whistle Award was established to motivate referees to maintain impartiality, fairness and accuracy in the game, and to improve the professionalism and enforcement level of referees, thus enhancing the fairness and spectacle of soccer matches.
Level of Enforcement: The referee's level of enforcement during the match is one of the core criteria for selection. It includes the accurate understanding and application of the rules of the game, the ability to control the rhythm of the game, and the ability to deal with various situations on the field in a timely manner.
Impartiality and Fairness: The referee should be able to maintain impartiality and fairness in the game, treating all participating teams and players without bias and ensuring that the outcome of the game is fair.
Professionalism: The professionalism of a referee includes an in-depth knowledge of the rules, the ability to calmly deal with various scenes, and the ability to communicate well with players, coaches and spectators.
International Influence: The referee who receives the Football Golden Whistle Award should have a certain degree of international influence and be able to set an example and benchmark for the soccer refereeing profession worldwide.
NOMINATION PHASE: IFFHS will invite experts in soccer, referee organizations and members of the media to nominate candidates.
Voting: After the nomination phase, IFFHS will announce the list of candidates and conduct a worldwide voting. Soccer referee organizations, soccer experts, media journalists and others can participate in the voting.
VOTE COUNTING: Based on the results of the voting, the IFFHS will count the votes to finalize the winning referee. Usually, the referee who receives the highest number of votes will be awarded the Golden Whistle of Soccer award.
AWARDS CEREMONY: The eventual winning referees will receive their awards at a formal ceremony and share their success stories with key figures in the soccer world and fellow referees.
The establishment and selection of the Football Golden Whistle Award is not only a recognition of the referee's personal achievement, but also an affirmation and encouragement to the whole soccer refereeing industry. The referee who receives the award will become a model and exemplar in the industry, inspiring more referees to contribute their efforts to the fairness and impartiality of soccer matches. Through the Football Golden Whistle Award, the soccer industry is able to recognize and commend those referees who have excelled in the field of refereeing in a more comprehensive and fair manner. This not only brings honor and encouragement to individual referees, but also injects new vitality and impetus to the fairness and spectacle of soccer matches.
