Referee Ben Williams to Retire

thewitness · Jul 21, 2016

We will all finally be rid of him.

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/...nounces-retirement/1supwfq3lhyhp146zr3o0m5svu

Australia’s most experienced Hyundai A-League referee Ben Williams has announced his retirement.
Williams will referee his final match in Australia on Tuesday night when he takes control of the International Champions Cup (ICC) match between Juventus FC and Tottenham Hotspur F.C. at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He will remain available for international appointments until December.

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Perspolis#1 · Jul 21, 2016

thewitness said: ↑

We will all finally be rid of him.

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/...nounces-retirement/1supwfq3lhyhp146zr3o0m5svu
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Will remain for International appointments until December. Guaranteed he refs another Iran game. AFC is a bunch of sadists.

almango · Jul 22, 2016

Perspolis#1 said: ↑

Will remain for International appointments until December. Guaranteed he refs another Iran game. AFC is a bunch of sadists.
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Your game against Korea in October would be a perfect way for him to finish his career.

theFOOTBALLlover · Jul 22, 2016

Iranians to have a field day in this thread.

rooboy91 · Jul 22, 2016

While he will remain eligible until the end of the year, there's no way he would get selected if he's not officiating national league football.

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I think many Australians will be happy with this as well...

(De La)Redstriker06 · Jul 22, 2016

One year too late for Palestine fans. Two years too late for Iranian fans. 10 years too late for fans of the A-League.

Not saying we would have won that game vs. UAE but to be robbed of the opportunity by a ridiculous penalty call and a phantom foul that resulted in a double booking still hurts. We were much improved vs. UAE as compared to the first game.