World Cup 2010 Friday Factoid

World Cup Refs Run More in Games Than Players

Most of the referees in the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament have day jobs, such as office work, and train on their own time for the grueling games. Though they’re often twice the age of the athletes, refs tend to run 12 miles during a single game, five miles more than players. And there are no substitutions.

Source: CNN Health

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