If you started dishing out red cards and suspensions for descent it would soon stop.
Starts at the top for me. When all you see on TV is players and managers surrounding the ref and getting in their face what do the authorities think will happen further down the pyramid?
Its such an easy problem to solve as well, its not an issue in other sports because its not tolerated. If you started dishing out red cards and suspensions for descent it would soon stop.
Watching my lad it’s a wonder anyone does it. The constant challenge and questioning and low level and high level bullying and intimidation is madnessExactly, the issue is players will know which refs will be bullied etc.
I know I call for it most games but that's because players do it against us and seemingly get away with it.
You see Morris get booked for shouting at the ref but then continues to do it but gets away with it. Start sending players off for it and it will soon stop.
With that though, increasing the actual quality of officials will probably help people being so pissed off with them as well.
Watching my lad it’s a wonder anyone does it. The constant challenge and questioning and low level and high level bullying and intimidation is madness
the only way you get better at the top level is attracting people at the lower levels and you naturally get the best rising to the top
Verbal assault still assaultMaybe it's on the people who qualify refs to do better as well?
I agree it's not on to assault refs. Regardless. Saying stuff to them, depends on the ref and how they are.
I think the sin bin has huge benefits at the top levelThe pressure of players surrounding referees along with the verbal interactions/abuse are definitely part of most teams DNA and obviously promoted by the coaching staff.
It's one of the dark arts of the game to intimidate referees and needs to be stamped out. As many have said in previous posts, I would love to see a referee yellow card a player for the 1st time they abuse him and a red card for any second occasion.
As for our grassroots football, if things carry on in the current trend then it'll reduce the opportunities for people to play football, as there will not be the referees to staff games.
If the professional game cleans up it's act, then it'll set an example for further down the games pyramid.
I just hope the referees are given clear instructions to yellow card for first offence and red for second.
I think the sin bin has huge benefits at the top level
Indeed. The trial of 3-4 years ago has been successful and adopted so why not do a trial at lower league levels? Ie-start off in the National League.The statistics back up that dissent is down because of the Sin Bin scenario.I think the sin bin has huge benefits at the top level
Exactly. Regardless of age, it's been like that forever and a day. Monkey see, monkey do.At premier league level it could be stamped out very quickly. Eg, if a ref reports a team for intimidating behaviour etc to the FA, then a panel can review the footage, and if necessary deduct points as a result.
If behaviours change at the top, then that will filter down to grass roots.
Verbal assault still assault
You’ve got to give him credit for keeping his flag down for Hadji’s goal. Not offside but he had an impossible task to decide whether or not Lati got a touch in an offside position.Ref was ok in my opinion, linos were useless however
Lati wasn't offside in the end. Their full back was playing him on, right in front of the lino.You’ve got to give him credit for keeping his flag down for Hadji’s goal. Not offside but he had an impossible task to decide whether or not Lati got a touch in an offside position.
ExactlyDepends what is said really and the situation.
Well I'd be astounded if it was polite and respectful.Depends what is said really and the situation.
I don’t think he was when Dimm’s made contact but I’ll go back and checkLati wasn't offside in the end. Their full back was playing him on, right in front of the lino.
He gave a corner though I think?Looks more like the ref explaining to the players that he was checking for a push
Hopefully the bloke gets an extended ban now Pete.Lad had challenge on red card he’d given for an insult he received from a coach
Shouldn’t put up with it and so doesn’t but then made to feel he’s sensitive for stamping it out
More power to him for that Pete. Hope the local FA backs him up.Lad had challenge on red card he’d given for an insult he received from a coach
Shouldn’t put up with it and so doesn’t but then made to feel he’s sensitive for stamping it out
Not sure it was.Worst officiating of the season tonight
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I think VR would have given a penalty for the push in Clark’s back near the end .Not sure it was.
Can't blame the ref for that shite.
No, but he was a huge part of it.
Don't think VAR would have as they would go with the refs original on decision. Besides you can't give a pen when a gust of wind blows a player over.I think VR would have given a penalty for the push in Clark’s back near the end .
In what way? Nothing he did effected the performance and result.
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