Cobi Jones Quotes

We need to learn that in the Champions League, the referees are vigilant and quick to whistle.

In England, the referee doesn't blow his whistle.

Good spectator sports share certain fundamentals. Their competitors battle head-to-head. Their winners are determined objectively: fastest runner, most points. They are refereed, not judged.

I don't dive. I'm not a player who dives.

I think if you're raising your foot high whether it's an overhead kick or not, you're risking a red card.

In England, the referees don't call many fouls, as opposed to Spanish football. Consequently, you must be really strong all through the 90 minutes.

It was a fair decision, the penalty, even though it was debatable whether it was inside or outside the box.

Contrary to what the fans may think, you don't just show up, wear a striped shirt and a whistle on Friday night.

There are standards of the game that FIFA governs and promises to uphold.

Sometimes English football takes pride in having the lowest yellow-card count in Europe, but of course it will have if you can take someone's leg off and still not be booked.

The game of basketball is not played with throwing punches, throwing elbows.

I was surprised I won the award because I've always been a very aggressive player and I earn my share of fouls on the court. I play rough, and because I'm an older player, of course I use tricks on the younger players.

Anything in between the white lines is deemed football.

I was an umpire at little league softball games. I only lasted a few games because I wasn't one hundred percent clear on all the rules.

There could probably be a penalty called on every single play. So the refs have a tough job.

The rules of the game really have given the offense an advantage, especially with pass interference.

If the rules aren't going to protect the integrity of the game, then they're wrong.

Some of the games in Spain... we played at the Wanda, which was amazing, but then the next week, they're creating a penalty spot 10 minutes before the game starts.

A lot of players try to buy penalties, and sometimes defenders can't do a lot about it.

Sometimes officials should look at English football and let us play more. I like their system because, in Europe, their referees are more lenient.

As far as the fouls go, we are not going to rely on anyone else to make the calls for us.

Players from Holland and Scandinavia aren't divers, but those from Spain and Italy go down far too easily for my liking.

I am here to change anything. I'm here to adapt. The critieria between a yellow and red card. What is a foul and what is not.

The limits are set by the referees. Those are the ones who are in charge of making sure this is football and not American football.

No one's saying anything against healthy, fair hardness. That's a part of football. But referees must look more closely and make sure limits are not exceeded.