Heya,
Bit of a simple question really, where do you draw the line between dissent and OFFINABUS?
I've been a bit card-happy recently to tackle a weakness in my game, which is dealing with clear and obvious dissent. The other day I gave a corner to what looked like a reasonable challenge, but the player was adamant he had been fouled and deserved a penalty. I said no, and he was effing and blinding, 'effing referee, what do I have to effing do' that sort of thing.
I booked him for dissent, but was just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on the matter. How far is too far? Personally I don't find someone effing and blinding to be offensive, but there's a fine line between getting colourful with the language and being abusive.
Any advice on this one? Is it just one of those that varies by referee? I understand there's certain issues that are straight reds, no questions asked: racism, sexism etc. But yeah...
Cheers for any advice.
Bit of a simple question really, where do you draw the line between dissent and OFFINABUS?
I've been a bit card-happy recently to tackle a weakness in my game, which is dealing with clear and obvious dissent. The other day I gave a corner to what looked like a reasonable challenge, but the player was adamant he had been fouled and deserved a penalty. I said no, and he was effing and blinding, 'effing referee, what do I have to effing do' that sort of thing.
I booked him for dissent, but was just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on the matter. How far is too far? Personally I don't find someone effing and blinding to be offensive, but there's a fine line between getting colourful with the language and being abusive.
Any advice on this one? Is it just one of those that varies by referee? I understand there's certain issues that are straight reds, no questions asked: racism, sexism etc. But yeah...
Cheers for any advice.