No evidence that was a recent picture?It seems the referee is not helping himself..being pictured in news outlets, beaming, whilst being presented with a coin.
No evidence that was a recent picture?It seems the referee is not helping himself..being pictured in news outlets, beaming, whilst being presented with a coin.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ck-paper-scissors-ban-hes-presented-coin.htmlNo evidence that was a recent picture?
Didn't see that bit, my bad.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ck-paper-scissors-ban-hes-presented-coin.html
However McNamara has gained support from some in the game, including Royal Navy Football Association (RNFA) referee's committee.
The committee posted a picture on their Twitter page of McNamara being presented with a special coin by a member of the navy.
The tweet said 'HMS Victorious Casing Officer Matthew Kromolicki awarding David McNamara a commemorative coin to use instead of RPS', along with emojis of a fist, a piece of paper and a pair of scissors.
I would be very surprised if this wasnt recent given the context.
I disagree somewhat.
When you consider that he has been charged for not acting in the best interests of the game. There is a really big focus from all involved within the womens game to bring parity with the mens game.. and at the very least increase participation in the womens game including viewership. Fact is the perception is you wouldnt see that in the mens game and this therefore means it goes against everything that the womens game is trying to achieve.
Do I agree with the suspension? No, its pretty harsh and your points are absolutely valid.
You make some valid points and I cannot disagree with your reasoning. However, regardless of whether it's men or women's football, sometimes I believe that people
Can I argue with the charge taking into consideration the other factors? Again, no i cant, it fits the crime almost perfectly.
You make some valid points and it's difficult to argue with them. However, context is key here for me. The game did not suffer in any way but the reputation of the governing body certainly has done. People already perceive refereeing to be a very difficult job and one that runs a high risk of abuse and possible violence etc and the game is short on numbers. The last thing refereeing needs is this. A word in the war of the ref would be fine.
I do the coin toss in presence of ARs and I instruct them to carry everything they would require if they were referee
So, I like to think I would have had 2 back up coins, before approaching the 4th
Football is beset by problems unmatched by any other sport i can think of. The Authorities seem incapable of avoiding negative headlines. I don't care if 2b officials would expect to be banned for this because that doesn't make it right. If referees want to reenact the harmless improvisation and post their protest on Social Media, the FA deserve the negative publicity to rumble on
Maybe the FA should focus on their completely ineffectual and laughable Respect campaign
So McNamara is appealing....
Great...that's another 10 pages to this threadSo McNamara is appealing....
Appealing a charge he has accepted that carries a standard punishment...So McNamara is appealing....
Appealing a charge he has accepted that carries a standard punishment...
How u know he is appealing?
Appealing a charge he has accepted that carries a standard punishment...
How u know he is appealing?
I fear this referee's aspirations to progress further up the ladder will be quietly stunted by this unfortunate saga
I fear this referee's aspirations to progress further up the ladder will be quietly stunted by this unfortunate saga