I found both very offensive and insulting as me and my two assistants did a great job throughout the game. Thanks for the feedback.The second comment is definitely a nailed on red.
Some may argue that the first comment would be a yellow, and I'll admit that's what I'd likely have given. However, that being said if you found the remark to be either offensive or insulting than a red was the right choice.
Thanks I have tried contacts and don't really like them, I had two assistants so it wasn't me who was making the judgements and I'm not for one second saying that they were incorrect at all, i have worked with one of my assistants before so I trust him and my other assistant is very good at what he does.So I trust them both and i know they both can deliver when I need them too. The incident happend just after the final whistle. But in my mind it was very clear what i wanted to do. I asked the opinions of my assistants and they both agreed so i went for it.wow, that second comment is disgusting. There's no question whatsoever over whether that one is a red card. I'd be very concerned if any referee disagreed there.
I'm with zara on the first one - I'd be more likely to consider the first to be dissent. To me, it's just saying that you're making wrong decisions. I have no issue with you being very firm with players bringing your glasses into the comments - I'd encourage it!
Unfortunately wearing glasses on the field will invite comments, from the spectators if not the players. I wear glasses myself on the field (haven't found contacts that fit me), and it's rare to have a player comment on it. Spectators though? different kettle of fish. Have you tried contacts? Not wearing glasses on the field can just help to reduce on particular angle of dissent/abuse (of course they'll find something else to criticise, but it may be a little less personal if that's the case).
That, and glasses are really annoying when they fog up - or if it starts to rain then you can't see a thing (as a result if it even looked like the sky was giving the slightest consideration to rain, I'd wear a hat just to block rain from the glasses...so yes, running around wearing a hat on an overcast day....)
Thanks mateAs you have glasses and it's direct and offensive I can see how the first one was a red and if you found it offensive you got to it absolutely spot on
They were both said around the same time maybe a minute apartYou can do either, I would agree with the above consensus about the specsavers comment. It's more flippant, and not meant to be truly offensive perhaps.
Were they said at same time btw?
I felt that I had to take that action because of the way the player said and then continued to mouth off. Thanks anyway.Second one is a nailed on red. First one is very difficult to give as a red as it is really just a flippant comment rather than any kind of abusive comment.
I gave a penalty a few weeks ago, and a player said 'You need to go to Specsavers ref, you're obviously blind', so I cautioned him for dissent.
By coincidence though I have since been, and he was factually correct on both counts.
Oops.
Unfortunately wearing glasses on the field will invite comments, from the spectators if not the players.
ThanksI think you are fine with the reds. I would have also gone with yellow for the first.
You should switch to contact as soon as possible. For safety, vision and because, unfortunately, in this game, wearing glasses does not aid match control.
Thanks I have tried contacts and don't really like them, I had two assistants so it wasn't me who was making the judgements and I'm not for one second saying that they were incorrect at all, i have worked with one of my assistants before so I trust him and my other assistant is very good at what he does.So I trust them both and i know they both can deliver when I need them too. The incident happend just after the final whistle. But in my mind it was very clear what i wanted to do. I asked the opinions of my assistants and they both agreed so i went for it.