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This is a Sports Talkshow and a Podcast mainly Focusing on the beautiful game of Football

This is the Season 104 of The Football Referee with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins), and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD, 

Joined by Jerome John a system analyst from Birmingham

In This Season Of The Football Referee Podcast we discuss:

This was an episode of "The Football Referee" podcast where Emmy Hickens and Jerome (referred to as "The Brummie King") discussed various football topics including World Cup updates, player performances, and recent news stories. They discussed Donald Trump's comments about renaming American football, debated whether Jeremy Doku made the right decision to leave the World Cup to attend his child's birth, and reviewed players who scored braces during the tournament including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Cristiano Ronaldo. The conversation covered team progressions in the World Cup, with several teams including Mexico, Switzerland, Brazil, Morocco, USA, Canada, Germany, Colombia, Argentina, and Norway advancing to the round of 32. They also discussed manager appointments, particularly Jose Mourinho's return to Real Madrid, and debated whether players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Andre Onana should still be in their respective teams. The episode concluded with a brief discussion about Alexander Isak's performance for Sweden in the World Cup.

American Football Naming Discussion

Jerome and Emmy discussed Donald Trump's suggestion to change the name of American football to avoid confusion with the international sport known as football. Jerome expressed skepticism about the need for a name change, arguing that the current system works well and has never caused issues. Both agreed that while the distinction between American football and international football is clear, there is no immediate need to modify the existing naming conventions.

Doku's World Cup Controversy
Emmy and Jerome discussed a controversy surrounding Man City player Jeremy Doku's decision to leave Belgium's FIFA World Cup camp to attend the birth of his first child. A French journalist named France Pierron criticized this decision, leading to Doku being suspended from his job. Jerome defended Doku's choice, arguing that family comes first and that players should be supported in personal matters, especially when their country, teammates, and coach provide understanding and support.

World Cup Performance Discussion
Jerome and Emmy discussed Vinicius Junior's claim about a promise made by coach Anceletti to give him a gift if he scored a header, which he did. They agreed that if the coach made such a promise, it should be fulfilled. The conversation then shifted to notable World Cup performances, including goals scored by various prominent players like Messi, Mbappe, Haaland, Ronaldo, and Vinicius Junior, with Jerome noting that the competition for the Golden Boot is becoming very competitive.

Football Tournament Progress Update
Emmy and Jerome discussed football tournament progress, focusing on players who haven't scored braces yet and highlighting teams that have advanced to the Round of 32. They confirmed several teams that have progressed including Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland, Brazil, Morocco, USA, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Cote d'Ivoire, Netherlands, and Japan, with Emmy noting that Germany had already advanced before their last game. The discussion ended mid-conversation about Scotland's status.