#016 Off the Pitch with Active: Interview with Brian Barlow, father and soccer referee in Oklahoma, US-I am not looking for your approval, but I am looking for your attention.

Interview with Brian Barlow, father and soccer referee in
Oklahoma, US. He was sick of parents abusing referees, so he
started a Facebook Page called Offside sharing videos of abusive
parents. This created a massive media attention by CBS, NBC,
Today, Forbes, Inside, Fox News and many more.


This time he shares how it is with Off the Pitch with Active


I am not looking for your approval, but I am looking for
your attention.


Overview of our conversation


1:14   Introduction to Brian Barlow and what he is so
passionate about.


6:35   He started the offside Facebook page to make fun
of parents


11:18 Young referees get intimidated by parents on the sideline
and this is why?


20:10 The trend of bad behavior is getting worse but don’t end up
on “Barlow’s Offside Facebook page”


35:00 Are your children prepared to put themselves out there as a
referee against all parents?


42:00 Wrap up


To contact Brian


Facebook @offside


Web: www.stoprefabuse.com