***OMT - Tottenham Hotspur v Kings Road WAN KERS - Sat, 5.30pm, Stamford S**thole***

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

That is true. What is also true that if both players knew that they would receive an immediate red card for taking the law into their own hands then they wouldn't do it in the first place. If they thought that there would not be a single doubt in a refree's head then they behave so differently. This is where officiating is letting the system down. Perhaps one day, the other 21 players on the pitch would also look down on the violent player and easily accept. Then we have a noble sport again.

Really need to adopt the rugby convention and only allow captain to speak to ref about decisions. We read all this nonsense that the refs are going to implement greater authority on elements of the game and they soon go back to letting things go when they feel like it. The players have no respect for the referee, it's up to them and the authorities in the game to strictly enforce the laws and take back control.

 

[Lemonade Money]

Really need to adopt the rugby convention and only allow captain to speak to ref about decisions.

Thought that was supposed to be the rule?

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Thought that was supposed to be the rule?

It kind of is
Big football players have no discipline
And refs are weak as tinkle

 

[FatBloke]

It kind of is
Big football players have no discipline
And refs are weak as tinkle

Nah, it's the little football players that are the really nasty ones.

(and yes, I know that was a typo)

 

[Muttley]

Really need to adopt the rugby convention and only allow captain to speak to ref about decisions. We read all this nonsense that the refs are going to implement greater authority on elements of the game and they soon go back to letting things go when they feel like it. The players have no respect for the referee, it's up to them and the authorities in the game to strictly enforce the laws and take back control.

There is a lot to learn from rugby to be fair. Got tickets to Twickers for Eng vs Aus on Nov 8. Can't wait.

The problem in football is that neither player or referee has any high ground. If the referees earned more respect with way better performances then the game would accept them being a little more draconian in their approach. Because they can't even follow a reasonably simple set of laws and enforce them, then the system is broke. I actually see the officiating as more the root cause than the players and managers who just adapt to the poor reffing.