The Authentic Referee

Alternative Law Journal, Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 174-176, 2010

University of Queensland TC Beirne School of Law Research Paper No. 10-43

4 Pages Posted: 27 Sep 2012 Last revised: 29 Sep 2012

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Jonathan Crowe

University of Southern Queensland - School of Law and Justice

Date Written: 2010

Abstract

The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa brought the usual complaints about the standard of refereeing. This article examines the role of the referee through the existentialist philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre, then draws some parallels with the role of the judge.

Keywords: refereeing, legal reasoning, judicial ethics, authenticity, existentialism, Sartre

Suggested Citation

Crowe, Jonathan, The Authentic Referee (2010). Alternative Law Journal, Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 174-176, 2010, University of Queensland TC Beirne School of Law Research Paper No. 10-43, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2152781

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