RegalRef
Politically Incorrect
I had this theory up until today that teams at the bottom of any league tend to be the ones that give the most dissent or constant commentary about decisions.
Had a game today 1st v 2nd and they were a nightmare. Both of them.
Didn't start well when I got there and found about 30 rabbit holes (you know the ones about 3 or 4 inches deep) in the pitch. Looked at the next pitch and found it was better though half a dozen so made them swap the nets and corner flags. 'But we don't mind ref, we're happy to play on this one". Well it's not your decision boys - you move pitches or we don't play. I wasn't messing about. They moved and we stamped in the remaining holes.
Real poor discipline from both sides and they just wanted to argue or give their thoughts on every decision which I told them I wasn't interested in.
Cards came out after 10 minutes which quietened it down for half hour or so until they forgot and it was card after card for the same sort of thing.
Ended up with 6 cautions, 5 for dissent and 1 red on home goalkeeper for DOGSO.
Home Manager came onto pitch at the end for handshake and was questioning the red and penalty, saying there was no contact, striker dived and I shouldn't be putting it through because he was a student who couldn't afford it and had done nothing wrong etc etc.
Up pipes a voice in my defence who I hadn't recognised but was stood on his own 5 yards from the corner flag on the side of the incident in a long coat - a L4 colleague who I ran a line for a couple of weeks ago in lives in one of the houses overlooking the pitch had had his game cancelled so came to watch. He later told me it was an excellent decision, and he had the best view.
After the final whistle player from away side came and shook my hand 'I don't even know where to start ref'. I said 'if you don't want a second yellow and red I suggest you don't. Besides, I really couldn't care less of your opinion'.
Ends with manager saying they will appeal red and/or not pay anyway. 'Oh right. That'll make things better I'm sure'. Followed by massive piss taking from the opposite team as the player that went in goal following the red played an absolute blinder.
Had a game today 1st v 2nd and they were a nightmare. Both of them.
Didn't start well when I got there and found about 30 rabbit holes (you know the ones about 3 or 4 inches deep) in the pitch. Looked at the next pitch and found it was better though half a dozen so made them swap the nets and corner flags. 'But we don't mind ref, we're happy to play on this one". Well it's not your decision boys - you move pitches or we don't play. I wasn't messing about. They moved and we stamped in the remaining holes.
Real poor discipline from both sides and they just wanted to argue or give their thoughts on every decision which I told them I wasn't interested in.
Cards came out after 10 minutes which quietened it down for half hour or so until they forgot and it was card after card for the same sort of thing.
Ended up with 6 cautions, 5 for dissent and 1 red on home goalkeeper for DOGSO.
Home Manager came onto pitch at the end for handshake and was questioning the red and penalty, saying there was no contact, striker dived and I shouldn't be putting it through because he was a student who couldn't afford it and had done nothing wrong etc etc.
Up pipes a voice in my defence who I hadn't recognised but was stood on his own 5 yards from the corner flag on the side of the incident in a long coat - a L4 colleague who I ran a line for a couple of weeks ago in lives in one of the houses overlooking the pitch had had his game cancelled so came to watch. He later told me it was an excellent decision, and he had the best view.
After the final whistle player from away side came and shook my hand 'I don't even know where to start ref'. I said 'if you don't want a second yellow and red I suggest you don't. Besides, I really couldn't care less of your opinion'.
Ends with manager saying they will appeal red and/or not pay anyway. 'Oh right. That'll make things better I'm sure'. Followed by massive piss taking from the opposite team as the player that went in goal following the red played an absolute blinder.