Ref suspended for doing rock, paper, scissors (1 Viewer)

[Nick]

Referee David McNamara suspended for 'rock, paper, scissors'

Think they need to sort their priorities and start dishing out suspensions to inept officials

 

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[Insider]

What a serious waste of time and effort! As you say there are far more pressing issues with the standard of officiating at all levels

 

[chiefdave]

Of all the things you could take action over with the standard of officiating this should be very low on the list.

 

[Adge]

And I have done that myself aswell! The golden rule here is don’t make a big issue about it and put both hands behind your back (with a pen/pencil in one) and tell the captain to pick which hand is it in-simple.
He has drawn attention to himself by doing the rock/paper/scissors for all to see.

 

[covcity4life]

Such a dumb thing. He's a human being. Say don't do it again and move on

No suspensions needed.

 

[Covstu]

Not as if it was for a goal deciding decision for fucks sake! Would have understood if he asked them to play snap or something, just pointless and harmless

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Yep I forgot my coin and had to use the which hand is the grass in to decide the kick off etc once

 

[Nick]

Did the players protest at the time?

 

[Covstu]

Did the players protest at the time?

yes she got scissors and lost.... She was quite cut up about it...

 

[ccfcrob]

Dermot Gallagher says in a Quickly Kevin podcast episode that he did exactly the same thing in a game with Ronaldinho as he left his coin in the changing room.
I dont see how it is any issue. Ridiculous that he should receive a ban for that, but refs in general make terrible decisions week in week out that affect the outcome of the game.

 

[covcity4life]

yes she got scissors and lost.... She was quite cut up about it...

to be fair the other captain held it together like a rock

 

[Captain Dart]

OK lets wrap up this discussion.