HertsFinest
Next Weeks Ref
Ten minutes into the game you smell alcohol on a player and you are certain he has consumed alcohol prior to kick off
What action do you take?
What action do you take?
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Padfoot
The Persecuted One
None unless they contravene the LOTG.....or they are clearly a danger to themselves or their opponents.
Let's be realistic here.....every Sunday morning there are always players who have come from a big night out and would undoubtedly be over the drink drive limit.....do you 'take action' with them?
If I see a team with alcohol on the touchline, it gets reported to the league, as per league requests. If I feel it has contributed to an incident of misconduct it will get mentioned in the relevant report.
But I'm not doing anything specific just because I catch a whiff of booze from a player.
Let's be realistic here.....every Sunday morning there are always players who have come from a big night out and would undoubtedly be over the drink drive limit.....do you 'take action' with them?
If I see a team with alcohol on the touchline, it gets reported to the league, as per league requests. If I feel it has contributed to an incident of misconduct it will get mentioned in the relevant report.
But I'm not doing anything specific just because I catch a whiff of booze from a player.
richard ramjane
RefChat Addict
i'd certainly keep an eye on his behaviour and general demeanour
if it looks like he (or she) is behaving erratically perhaps have a word with the manager to express your concerns
if it looks like he (or she) is behaving erratically perhaps have a word with the manager to express your concerns
Charlie Jones
Work Until You Don't Have To Introduce Yourself
ask if he has any spare to settle your pre-game nerves?
Mooseybaby
Retired big bad baldy in all black!
Reminds me of an interview with Paul Merson when he was talking about his drink and drugs addition.
He mentioned a game against Luton where he went clean through on goal, but fell over the ball. Most people thought at the time it was because he was useless, Merson said he was actually still wasted after an all-nighter prior to the game!
He mentioned a game against Luton where he went clean through on goal, but fell over the ball. Most people thought at the time it was because he was useless, Merson said he was actually still wasted after an all-nighter prior to the game!