Man Marking - Episode 43 - Bobby Madley

Episode 43  A return to refereeing, after losing everything. In August of 2018, Premier League Bobby Madley suddenly quit his position as a match official for the PGMOL, stating a change in personal circumstances had caused his decision. In December of 2019, Bobby revealed the truth behind his sudden departure, whilst also announcing plans to return to refereeing.  In today's episode, Bobby talks us through the 10 years of commitment and dedication it took to become a Premier League and FIFA referee, his decision to step away, the depression and anxiety that followed, and his excitement about returning to the field.  If you enjoy this episode, or any of our other episodes, please pop over to apple podcasts, and give us a rating and a review.  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/man-marking/id1506661828 You can find us on Twitter @marking_man and don't forget to use the hashtag #WheresTheTalkingLads  If you have been affected by any of the themes discussed in today's episode, we have listed some organisations below who are there if you need to talk: Samaritans  Call 116 132 for free https://www.samaritans.org/ Papyrus UK Call 0800 068 41 41 Papyrus Website CALM ZONE 0800 58 58 58 https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/helpline/ MIND 0300 123 3393 https://www.mind.org.uk/