#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