At 93, sprightly referee Frank Foster is still brandishing red and yellow cards and running the field three times a week for his local soccer association.Having taken charge of around 5,500 matches over a 46-year officiating career, SWNS reported that the great-grandfather credits his longevity and match-day stamina to a lifetime of healthy habits and a foundational diet.Foster puts his incredible fitness down to the strict wartime rations he was fed as a teenager, noting that it ensured he grew up eating "healthy food" rather than "sweets and cakes."FITNESS EXPERT REVEALS 6 PILLARS OF STRENGTH TRAINING THAT OLDER ADULTS SHOULD MASTERDecades later, his game-day preparation is still fueled by wholesome nutrition, always starting with a morning bowl of oatmeal, cereal, or marmalade on toast to give him the energy to last the full ninety minutes.The meal keeps him active enough to referee men's, women's, and children's games, a hobby he jokes he will never blow the final whistle on.Frank Foster started refereeing in 1980 and still officiates men's, women's and children's games around three times a week.(SWNS)His sharp mind and authoritative presence on the field are just as strong as his physical endurance.A former military veteran who aced his referee exam in 1980 with a 98 percent score, Foster relies on old-school discipline to keep matches under control.7 COMMON FITNESS MISTAKES OLDER ADULTS MAKE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM FOR BETTER WORKOUTSHe believes modern elite officials are too "soft" and allow player antics to ruin the sport.
To maintain order and keep players from acting out, he lays down strict ground rules before kickoff.He has no patience for intimidation or theatrical diving, stating, "Those who go down like they have been shot, well I would just book them."He is equally uncompromising when squads try to crowd him on the field.Frank Foster before he became a referee.
(Frank Foster / SWNS)"I wouldn't let them surround me at all," Foster told SWNS.CLICK HERE...