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Problem with big screens as I understand it is that there are no screens available for the fans at either Anfield or Old Trafford. Can you show the crowd in the other 18 grounds but not in those 2 or does it have to wait unitl screens are available at all grounds. Would the audio between ref and VAR help for the crowds? My personal view is that it would not - just make the situation worse.

Now that we have finished with the Men's Football World Cup and the Rugby League Wrold Cup from 2022 and looking forward to the Women's Football, Rugby Union and Cricket World Cups later in 2023, one might take time to watch the Men's Hockey World Cup which started today in India and where England and Wales (for the first time) are taking part.
It's being shown on BT Sport which I don't take, so I shall miss it but others may enjoy and compare the officiating, and as a result the way the game is played, with the football.
Two umpires miked up to communicate with each other and the Video Official, and usually to be heard by the crowd and the TV audience.
2 (I think) team referrals to the Video umpire for decsions in the shooting circle.   
Green card 2 minute temporary suspension: Yellow card Temporary suspension minimum 5 minutes at the discretion of the umpire.
No offside.
Self -pass from free hits(kicks) - the person taking can take the hit to himself. Speeds the game up no end.
There is very little dissent becuase if  player is talking to the umpire, he is not involved in the game adn the ball is probaly 30 - 50 yards away and in your circle/goal!! And you don't play the ball within 5 (not10) metres of a free hit because if you do you go and sit down for 2 or 5 minutes.
Enjoy everyone

Yes I am a (recently) retired official.
The answer to your question is yes and no. Yes in the sense that there is more space so that it is easier to see offences and one less thing to worry about. No in the sense that you still be blocked out by players and the distance over which the ball moves at speed - remember a hockey ball, same size and weight as a cricket ball, can be hit at over 90 mph - means that umpires have to work harder to get into the best position to see the offence and to sell the decision to the players. 
The obstruction rule in Hockey changed at about the same time which meant that there were fewer easier decisions to make so one thing countered out the other.
The biggest change to Hockey came about 15 years ago with the introducion of the self-pass so that a player taking a free hit(kick) could take it to him/herself backed up by temporary suspensions for players within the five-metre (say 10yrd) area who interfered with that player. It has meant that the ball is in play significantly longer and there is significantly less down time meaning concentration levels need to be higher.

Happisburgh? I get Toomy Dawes and Reg Robinson from Norwich and Norman Burtenshaw from Gorleston/Great Yarmouth but I can't identify Rex

I suggest travel especially at the moment. I believe that Friend is based in Leicester and Attwell Warwickshire. The next closest would be Coote (Notts?) or Scott (Oxford?). Everyone else is miles away from the Carra.