The football referees of the Comité du Dauphiné have decided to react to the verbal and physical attacks they are victims of during the matches since the beginning of the 1995-1996 season. Daniel Félix, referee, testifies to the attack against him. Interview with Jean Frackowiak, member of the Amicale des arbitres du Dauphiné.
In 1999, the 28 referees of the 1st Football Division were gathered at the Thalassotherapy training camp in Quiberon. These semi-professionals were able to get back in shape and relax, and also to address various issues related to their job of the weekend: the economic pressure in the clubs, the evolution of the regulation of football, the use of video, problems encountered during matches. Interviews with Bruno Derrien, Philippe Kalt, Pascal Garibian, Rémi Harrel and Marc Batta, referees.
In 1987, Michel Vautrot has been a football referee for 25 years. Back home after a game, he talks about the difficulty of reconciling his private life and his sports life. He evokes his mother who prepares his outfits and encourages him. He fears the end of his career.
Meeting with students in training to become football referees in a sports-study section in Mérignac in Gironde. On the ground, or in progress, they evoke their passion for this function. Interviews with Simon Gallet, a second-grader, Sandra Renon, a regional technical advisor in arbitration, Bruce Carrey, a senior student and Hugo Ducasse, a second-grader.
Meeting with Marc Batta, 43 years old international football referee. He prepares physically and psychologically at the physiotherapist. He shares his knowledge by training young referees.
Interview with Michel Vautrot, international football referee for 10 years, about his passion for his activity. Banned from sports during his childhood for a heart problem, he was able to satisfy his passion for football by becoming a referee at the age of 20. He talks about arbitration errors.