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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Apr 10, 2023 20:34:58 GMT -5
Curious what you all think in regards to the incident at Anfield. For the record, I believe in long suspensions when you manhandle a ref, I think the punishment should be worse for refs, who color outside the lines too. I will now sit back and listen to all the refs we have on here, both the licensed and unlicensed weekend referees...
p.s. Please don't even try to claim it was a soft elbow, et.al.
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Post by rifle on Apr 10, 2023 21:08:40 GMT -5
Watched the game on Sunday. Still rather dumbfounded. How many referees would like to elbow a dirty wedge of a talented player? Many I suspect.
I’m just blown away that it happened.
I think a long suspension is justified. I don’t agree with banishment.
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Post by bogan on Apr 11, 2023 5:56:15 GMT -5
He was trying to wake Liverpool Up…which is exactly what happened. Liverpool was down 2-0…
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Post by rifle on Apr 11, 2023 17:10:11 GMT -5
He was trying to wake Liverpool Up…which is exactly what happened. Liverpool was down 2-0… it worked! Too bad Salah has missed the goal on his last two penalties. |
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Post by bogan on Apr 11, 2023 17:34:04 GMT -5
He was trying to wake Liverpool Up…which is exactly what happened. Liverpool was down 2-0… it worked! Too bad Salah has missed the goal on his last two penalties. Yes it did. Glad old Moe raked that one. Hopefully Arsenal can hold off Man City. |
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Post by rocko1989 on Apr 13, 2023 14:31:58 GMT -5
If the player had moved in this way toward the AR, there would be strong calls to have him suspended for a very long time. Seems like that should be what happens to this AR. He should be suspended for a very long time.
Saying all that: as a ref since 1985......honesty compels me to admit I have certainly felt like doing this before to a player or coach, and certainly a spectator. My suspicion is that most officials have occasionally briefly considered something similar before coming to their senses.
In an adult league game many years ago, a player pretty much went crazy on the referee. So much so, the game had to be abandoned. This player called the ref all kinds of names, some with racial connotations. After a while of this going on, the ref said, "You need to go away. Or I will remove my jersey, and then I am no longer a referee." That was quite a sight to see.
Part of the responsibility of officials is to stay calm even in the midst of all kinds of chaos. This was certainly a poor decision by this AR. Officials are human, and can get caught up in emotions just like coaches and players and spectators. That is not the right thing to do, yet it is simply true. Just like players, coaches, spectators.....when the high emotions lead to poor decisions and behaviors, there must be repercussions for those actions.
My bet, this AR will not be on the touchline in the Premier League any time soon.
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Post by rifle on Apr 15, 2023 5:51:22 GMT -5
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Post by bogan on Apr 15, 2023 10:05:51 GMT -5
Interesting. Thanks for the update rifle. |
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Post by notcrazysoccerdad on Apr 17, 2023 11:29:30 GMT -5
I don't think you'll see too many refs defend striking a player.
Maybe it's different when a grown man comes barking at you, but in general refs see themselves as peacemakers amongst a bunch of savages (players, parents, coaches, passers-by).
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