Last time I'll referee on a Sunday. The next time I wear kit on a Sunday, I'm 4th official for a County Final.
All relaxed before the game. Refereed both teams many times and during the equipment check I assured them I hadn't changed, that they shouldn't offer dissent as it will only cost them money. All appeared to agree.
90 minutes later, 3 off from the same team (S5, S6 and S7). Of those dismissed, 2 had already been cautioned for dissent and another had also received a caution for dissent. For the 1st dismissal, the player wouldn't leave, then walked across the width of the field, in total delayed the restart by more than 3 minutes. 2nd dismissal, the player was aggressive towards me, restrained by team mates and then threw his shirt at me which struck me on the arm.
At the 3rd dismissal I felt like walking off.
I have two more games assigned to me, with a possible third to be added, but to be honest, if I never blew a whistle again it might just be too soon.
All relaxed before the game. Refereed both teams many times and during the equipment check I assured them I hadn't changed, that they shouldn't offer dissent as it will only cost them money. All appeared to agree.
90 minutes later, 3 off from the same team (S5, S6 and S7). Of those dismissed, 2 had already been cautioned for dissent and another had also received a caution for dissent. For the 1st dismissal, the player wouldn't leave, then walked across the width of the field, in total delayed the restart by more than 3 minutes. 2nd dismissal, the player was aggressive towards me, restrained by team mates and then threw his shirt at me which struck me on the arm.
At the 3rd dismissal I felt like walking off.
I have two more games assigned to me, with a possible third to be added, but to be honest, if I never blew a whistle again it might just be too soon.
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