SurreySuperRef
Active Member
I have a family member who runs a Sunday League youth team. I don't do his games for obvious reasons, but I was told today the referee made a glaring error.
Apparently, the referee blew up for a penalty against my family member's team, which isn't then issue in itself. His player turns round and asks the referee what it was for in an aggressive manner. Again, if the referee issued a caution here, there would have been no dispute from the manager.
So what does the referee do? He yells advantage after having clearly pointed to the spot and blown his whistle. The attack plays on and pokes the ball past a confused keeper.
When the referee was asked for clarification, he allegedly told the manager to "deal with it," then walked off.
What are your thoughts on this? The manager wouldn't have complained about the penalty and caution for dissent, even though he disagreed with the initial decision, because it's one of those things that can go either way. I don't understand how a referee could blow for a penalty then yell advantage, and then say "deal with it."
We all know refereeing is a thankless job, and I don't want to sound like I'm criticising my colleagues, because last time he officiated for this team, he had a pretty good game, and cautioned our player for dissent, which was 100% spot on. I guess it was just a bad day at the office?
Apparently, the referee blew up for a penalty against my family member's team, which isn't then issue in itself. His player turns round and asks the referee what it was for in an aggressive manner. Again, if the referee issued a caution here, there would have been no dispute from the manager.
So what does the referee do? He yells advantage after having clearly pointed to the spot and blown his whistle. The attack plays on and pokes the ball past a confused keeper.
When the referee was asked for clarification, he allegedly told the manager to "deal with it," then walked off.
What are your thoughts on this? The manager wouldn't have complained about the penalty and caution for dissent, even though he disagreed with the initial decision, because it's one of those things that can go either way. I don't understand how a referee could blow for a penalty then yell advantage, and then say "deal with it."
We all know refereeing is a thankless job, and I don't want to sound like I'm criticising my colleagues, because last time he officiated for this team, he had a pretty good game, and cautioned our player for dissent, which was 100% spot on. I guess it was just a bad day at the office?