by Keith » Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:03 pm
I didn't see the game, so can't comment specifically on individuals, but from what I gather, there is a zero tolerance to dissent towards officials, and a lot of yellow cards were given for this reason? In that case
GOOD!!!
It is about time too.
I used to umpire hockey many years ago. Umpires took zero crap and as a result, they got almost zero crap. Similar to rugby. I remember one contentious decision where the opposition (Barrow) player realised that I'd seen what he'd done was illegal but other players didn't. As a result of my correct, but unusual decision, not only was the Barrow goal not allowed, but in the confusion, Morecambe broke, and scored legitimately. The Barrow player stood in front of me, pushing his own players back, because he knew that if they'd got in my face, they'd simply be booked. I stood there, hands behind my back while he stopped anyone from over stepping the mark.
The huge difference though, is in hockey, there is the option for a Green card, before the Yellow, and ultimately, Red. That extra warning may be useful in football as they rightly, and belatedly, clamp down?
“Britain faces a simple and inescapable choice - stability and strong Government with me, or chaos with Ed Miliband: ".
David Cameron. May 4th 2015.
So how did that work out then?