'There are skills which are interchangeable between working in the prison service and refereeing,' said Taylor, who worked in Strangeways HMP in Manchester before becoming a full-time professional referee.
'It's not about red and yellow cards, it's about stopping things happening as much as you can. Trying to be proactive.
'Working in a prison meant I needed a lot of communication and management qualities to deal with daily situations.
'I specialised in control and restrain techniques, educating staff on the best ways to control violent individuals and difficult situations that arise."
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Hold on, isn't the job of a referee to be reactive to what happens on the pitch, not proactive, prejudging everything and seeking to justify it afterwards?