If we are required to have excellent eyesight for driving purposes, then it's surely just as important for referees to have the clarity of vision needed to see whether a ball has, or has not, crossed the line, or whether it's a deliberate or a fair foul...
Do referees have to prove their far-sightedness, as we have to do in a driving test? Some of the actions of referees I've seen give me cause for doubt... I know we all have different viewpoints from the ref in a game, and the ref's job ain't always easy, but I'm sure you've seen a few referees' odd decisions too, and wondered about his eyesight...?
Or perhaps I should try and find my way to an optician? Just a thought...
