Harey
Member
Hi,
Interested on some feedback. In the last month, I've given two red cards for foul language in decent, and today I had a 'interesting' point of view on it (from the receiving team of course!).
Both were Youth League:
Checking the rules it states "Offensive, insulting or abusive language: Verbal or physical behaviour which is rude, hurtful, disrespectful; punishable by a sending-off (red card)". I felt on both occasions, I felt it was an unacceptable way to speak to a match official.
So two questions:
Chris
Interested on some feedback. In the last month, I've given two red cards for foul language in decent, and today I had a 'interesting' point of view on it (from the receiving team of course!).
Both were Youth League:
- Red Card 1: Ball comes over the top, striker is offsite at the point of the kick, CAR flags straight away, however I monitor for active play. Defender intercepts, and makes an error which (offside) striker pounces on and scores. It was a clear error by the defender and therefore the striker did not receive from the original pass, or interfere with the defenders error. Defender comes over as I award the goal and says to me "Look at the f**kin linesman, he's flagged". Red Card dispatched.
- Red Card 2: Attacking player decides to, as good as, hug the defender while trying to get the ball back. I blow for a foul. Player walks off saying "You can't make a f**king decision like that". Red Card dispatched.
Checking the rules it states "Offensive, insulting or abusive language: Verbal or physical behaviour which is rude, hurtful, disrespectful; punishable by a sending-off (red card)". I felt on both occasions, I felt it was an unacceptable way to speak to a match official.
So two questions:
- Given some would say, this is common albeit not acceptable, is it a correct interpretation of the law?
- Do other see a difference from being called something, or using this language in decent?
Chris