Now we all say that we don't want an "surprises". You know, the assistant flagging for a PK when NOONE is asking for it, the straight red for something that only you have seen, or the giving of a goal when it was no-where near going over.
But why? Is it becuase you may lose match control? is it because others may react offensively to your decision?
And how do people react - anger, frustration or sarcasm?
Well, pitch next to me on Saturday, I can only suspect that the Ref gave the world's biggest surprise, only to be caught short himself.
So, what DO you do when a player signals to be subbed off, and then as he gets to the side line, stumbes and has a heart attack.
Not sure what the ref did, but the Paramedics, and Fire Brigade, were on scene pretty sharpish. Apparently last game of the season, hes played all of them but had felt a bit "off" during the previous game and had not gone to see his Doctor.
So next time you think, or ask for "no surprises" just remeber, you might be the one that gets the surprise!
NB I don't know the him personally, but do wish him well and that he recovers back to full health. And to the player.
But why? Is it becuase you may lose match control? is it because others may react offensively to your decision?
And how do people react - anger, frustration or sarcasm?
Well, pitch next to me on Saturday, I can only suspect that the Ref gave the world's biggest surprise, only to be caught short himself.
So, what DO you do when a player signals to be subbed off, and then as he gets to the side line, stumbes and has a heart attack.
Not sure what the ref did, but the Paramedics, and Fire Brigade, were on scene pretty sharpish. Apparently last game of the season, hes played all of them but had felt a bit "off" during the previous game and had not gone to see his Doctor.
So next time you think, or ask for "no surprises" just remeber, you might be the one that gets the surprise!
NB I don't know the him personally, but do wish him well and that he recovers back to full health. And to the player.