National vs. Non-national Soccer Referee: Physiological, Physical and Psychological Characteristics.
Alfonso Castillo-RodriguezCristóbal Muñoz-ArjonaWanesa Onetti-OnettiPublished in: Research quarterly for exercise and sport (2021)
national referees presented better psychological responses prior to the competition, and also obtained greater physical and physiological records, which could be translated into a better position on the pitch in conflicting plays in order to make a right and just decision.