So for example, if the ball hits my legs and possession changes, I'll blow my whistle to stop play. But won't blow it again for the drop ball. The Welshman was predictably furious. It had been his dream to referee the final, which was eventually officiated by the Italian Sergio Gonella who, according to Thomas, “sounds like a danceband leader and, to my mind, referees like one”. In 1883, he began experimenting with pea-whistle designs that could produce an intense sound that could grab attention from over a mile away. His invention was discovered by accident when he dropped his violin and it shattered on the floor. Observing how the discordant sound of the breaking strings travelled ( trill effect), Hudson had the idea to put a pea in the whistle. [6] Prior to this, whistles were much quieter and were only thought of as musical instruments or toys for children. After observing the problems that local police were having with effectively communicating with rattles, [7] [8] he realised that his whistle designs could be used as an effective aid to their work. [6] [9] Bird whistle

Following an injury, should the whistle be used indicate play restarting, if the restart is a dropped ball? There are two touch judges for every match. Unless they have been appointed by or under the authority of the match organiser, each team provides a touch judge. Brazil had scored their winner, a fraction of a second too late. “I find it unbelievable, incredible,” said their manager, Cláudio Coutinho. “The players are sad, depressed.” (Not as sad as they would be when eventually denied a place in the final after the hosts, needing to win by four goals, thumped Peru 6-0 in a game still seen as suspect.)Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Whistle". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol.28 (11thed.). Cambridge University Press. pp.595–596. Always been told to follow referee if last touch is nearer him and that he will follow me if touch is near me. Joseph Hudson set up J Hudson & Co in Birmingham in 1870. With his younger brother James, he designed the "Acme City" brass whistle. This became the first referee whistle used at association football matches during the 1878–79 Football Association Cup match between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield. Prior to the introduction of the whistle, handkerchiefs were used by the umpires to signal to the players. [5] A police whistle being blown

Whistles made of bone or wood have been used for thousands of years. [2] Whistles were used by the Ancient Greeks to keep the stroke of galley slaves.g) The referee gives permission to each of the coaches to enter the playing area at half time to attend their teams during the interval. a) If a player is injured and continuation of play would be dangerous, the referee must blow the whistle immediately. History of the Whistle". Granville District Football Referees Association . Retrieved 30 June 2022.