Q - Please could you tell us your name and where you come from?
A – My name is Robert Renstrom and I’m from Sweden.
Q - How long have you been a referee?
A – I have been a referee for four years.
Q - Why did you want to become a referee?
A – For the passion of the game, the exercise and the extra payment.
Q - At what level do you referee?
A – The Swedish fourth division.
Q - What is the biggest match you've refereed?
A – The Gothia Cup play offs. This is a Swedish youth tournament.
Q - What is your refereeing style and what sort of relationship do you have with the players on the field?
A – I’m generally friendly but hard if I need to be. I think that communication with the players is very important. It helps to avoid many problems.
Q - What did you think of the match (Chonburi v Thai Port) on Saturday?
A – I thought it was a good passing game with some nice goals. The crowd was also very friendly.
Q - What were your impressions of your matchday experience at Chonburi Stadium?
A – I enjoyed it. It is a nice stadium. The match was good and there were no hooligans.
Q - How did you think the referee (Suraphol Sawangjit) handled the game?
A – He handled it very well. He kept a low profile and was leading the game in the way that he should.
Q - Do you think it was an easy game to referee?
A – Yes. The Thai players seem very polite.
Q - What do you think the referee did well on Saturday?
A – He was consistent. He had good positioning on the pitch and showed good decision making.
Q - What do you think he did badly?
A – I didn’t see any big mistakes but small mistakes will happen in every game.
Q - Overall how do you think the referee performed on Saturday?
A – I think he performed very professionally.
Q - Were there any decisions you would have made differently?
A – I can’t remember any. It is also hard to comment because I was sitting so far away from the pitch.
Q - Do you think the crowd treated the referee well on Saturday?
A – Yes. They were very fair.
Q - What would you like to say to fans in defence of referees?
A – It’s much easier to sit in the stand and have an opinion rather than actually perform yourself.
Q - What advice would you give someone who wants to become a referee?
A – Learn all the laws and stay fit. Have a good attitude to the game and the players.
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