Backstage Pass - Desislava Bozhilova "The Referee"

A lovely piece about one of snooker's best current referees as Desi herself tells us how she became a ref and we learn there's more to the job than just what we see on TV.

[@chriswhitaker4577]

Ever since I first saw Desi first refereeing a match, she has been my favourite. She deserves to referee a world final in the near future.

[@stephenwood9104]

She is a fantastic referee and beautiful lady

[@Ile-des-Soeurs_Verdun]

She is such a good referee. My favorite one in snooker

[@Radio478]

Absolutely fantastic referee

[@DavidMeikle-ei7fr]

The players get to sit down occasionally, the ref is on their feet all the time. Respect

[@SnookerBreak]

And they never go out to the loo either!

[@delboy9234]

@@SnookerBreak I know, and look how long some sessions go on for. Hard job being a ref, especially if O'Sullivan is playing.

[@benrichards399]

If she wants a world final I'd definitely give her one...

[@Radio478]

She deserves world finals

[@MatthewBluefox]

Desi is an absolute cutiepie.

[@SSNRR17]

Great set

[@crisgerodias6362]

I Love You so much Ms. Desislava.

[@christschinwon]

Christ she's fit

[@SnookerBreak]

As a butcher's dog.

[@trodd77]

@@SnookerBreak loves a good bone or three

[@npc3po301]

Seems like anyone in the world can find their dream job in England
I wonder if there's anywhere in the world the English can find theirs?

[@alibundy5058]

hahahahahaah :D

[@-kr8206]

Most countries were not colonial empires.

[@tonybroderick4808]

She probably speaks better English than you.

[@Stevenspielburger]

We've lost our freedom of movement so unlikely

[@tonybroderick4808]

Well not in the EU anyway.

[@Radio478]

I always look on snooker TV who is the referee

[@stevena3244]

The only reason the World Championship was watched.

[@davidkay3789]

beautiful Desi

[@rukhami49]

❤

[@leebeardshall7668]

She is cute❤

[@clivebond7858]

I wouldn't mind going back stage with Desi.

[@elmondo3543]

She likes rugs fella....👅

[@JmeJ83]

She bats for the other team

[@Rooiseun]

You know that she is gay..???

[@Rooiseun]

She is homosexual...her partner is also a female snooker referee named Proletina...so any luck for you is totally gone....

[@JmeJ83]

@@Rooiseun
AKA 'bats for the other team'

[@Kat-zj5kd]

she is beautiful

[@Radio478]

She has great personality 😊

[@robertnorman4306]

She can check my equipment 😮❤

[@tonywilliams3818]

Whats Happened to the,Audio Absolutely ridiculous ,!!!!!!!?????

[@SnookerBreak]

There must be something wrong at your end, then. I just checked it and it was absolutely fine.

[@TommyD449]

Poor ref, makes it too personal to her and handles situations badly

[@longshlongsilver293]

She's gay, and in a relationship with another Bulgarian snooker referee.