CapnBloodbeard
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I disagree about the sports glasses. No reason for the referee to bother with those - but you do need something that stays in place.
He is a more senior official, so i asked what he would do, he agreed with what i wanted top do so i did itWhat do you mean it was the AR making the judgements?
Know we've had this discussion before, but I remain unconvinced that this is the most helpful way to view OFFINABUS. Different referees will have a wide variety of tolerance levels and personal foibles .. pretty difficult for players if the same choice of words leads to a red card in one instance and no action in another. Most helpful example for me is a devout Christian referee who would automatically dismiss someone for taking the Lord's name in vain .. no question he's been offended but entirely unreasonable to surprise a player with a red card for this.if he feels offended by it then by definition its OFFINABUS.
Thanks its been a learning curb for me and would possibly take different action next time.I think it's largely a confidence thing. I'm diabetic (so can't wear contacts) and I'd say I get some kind of comment from players or spectators every two or three games. I have a few stock phrases to use for replying, depending on the nature of the comment. So it ranges from "you ought to see me refereeing without them!" to "How original, I've never heard that before!". If they're talking about my integrity, or my ability, and it's used in that way (eg. how could you not see that?! You need to take them glasses off!) then I might have a word with a player or, of course, caution for dissent if I think it's over the top.
All in all, as has been said, it isn't the glasses themselves that cause the issue - if it wasn't that then players would say something else instead. Personally I can't see myself sending someone off for such a comment as the first one, but definitely the second.
Thankscrikey... this was U13's !
echoing the majority with the second decision, but i also agree with the first dismissal, as the very fact that @Ridders wears glasses makes that a personal comment. then its up to him how he feels about it ... if he feels offended by it then by definition its OFFINABUS.
You're more than welcome! There have been numerous discussions here about what constitutes OFFINABUS and, strictly speaking, you aren't wrong to consider that the comments met the criteria. As you progress up the levels, and get more experience, your criteria will change and that is fine too.Thanks its been a learning curb for me and would possibly take different action next time.
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.
I hope you later phoned the club secretary and offered to pay the £10 administration charge... This guy has helped you here