City derby in Graz: Referee Harkram enthusiastic with a fair game

City derby in Graz: Referee Harkram enthusiastic with a fair game

At the 200th Graz city derby, the teams of the SK Sturm Graz and Gak met in 1902. This encounter always promises tension and emotions, and the referee setting caused a lot of conversation in advance. Alexander Harkam, who was the only Bundesliga referee from Graz, led the game with a lot of tact.

The matchday ended with an impressive 5: 2 for the "Blackies". Despite the high commitment of both teams, the game remained calm and prevented larger incidents. At a time when violent clashes during football games make headlines again and again, the sporting fairness was a clear bright spot here. Harkam and his team were praised for their ordinary and professional decisions.

referee praise the teams

After the game, Harkam expressed his satisfaction over the course. "I would like to compliment all three teams," said the referee. "Emotions, passion and goals were present. The referee team had no influence on the game, which was the most important thing for us." For Harkam it was important to emphasize that there were no controversial decisions that could influence the outcome of the game. "Everyone is happy," he added.

In advance there were some critical voices, especially Christian Ilzer, who, as a coach of the SK Sturm Graz, had a different opinion on the role of the referee. Harkam accepted this criticism in his relaxed manner and clarified things "face to face" during the half -time break. After almost 1,600 guided games, he knows that emotions are part of the game: "At the end of the day it is only a game, there is much worse," continues Harkam.

This positive atmosphere and the way the game went, show that sport can not only mean competition, but also unity and fairness. Such games are advertised for Austrian football.

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