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Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it's either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot.

You don't notice the referee during the game unless he makes a bad call.

The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you have to score.

I always practise penalties, but what people don't understand is that you can never recreate that pressure situation that you're under.

I have always thought if there is a game, and there have been a lot of fouls on me, then I have been playing well for the team, so that means we're having a good match. You can win a free-kick when there's a foul, and that's a chance to score a goal.

Coaches will do what they can but it doesn't necessarily bother me. You are an international referee for a reason. If things like that are going to ruffle your feathers, don't bother doing the job.

I think making the referee aware of a situation, there is nothing wrong with that.

Golf is the only game I know where you call a foul on yourself.

You want to play in every game, and you especially don't want to be in the penalty box for five minutes and give the other team a chance to get a power play, and you don't want to hurt anyone on the other team.