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And to punish them in the way you suggest, what outcome are you hoping for? The fact is many more will just walk away from refereeing completely & then where would we be? There's already loads of grassroots/non league games being called off due to lack of officials.

Wholly agree with you that the standard isn't good enough, I slate them quite often in match threads etc. but I know of the bigger picture. We're talking about an honest guy/gal, doing an honest job & making honest mistakes under pressure from thousands of people at a time and receiving death...

It is, far more than you think, they just don't declare it publicly.

They should be properly supported by the associations too but they're not, hence why they are quitting in their droves & not enough are coming through to replace them.

He never refereed at anywhere near that level again. Is that not punishment enough? This culture of referees need to accept abuse as part of the game has to stop, it's what leads to this stand offish attitude many understandably have.

The Norwegian ref in 2009? He never refereed at the top level again & he & his family were subjected to sickening abuse & death threats for honest mistakes which he admitted to. What punishment did the Chelsea players get for failing to score/conceding a goal vs 10 men?

Referees often have managers in to explain or discuss things in either of their rooms & away from public view as it should be. Approaching a young, 17yr old referee in this manner even if not overly aggressive doesn't sit right with me, it could clearly influence her decision making in the...

Yep wouldn't be a surprise if Jones and/or Tavares were on the bench.

Injuries/illness really decimated that defence, only 2 'natural' defenders in there. Guessing Jones & maybe Dinanga might play as WBs?

Think he's been in every first team squad bar one hasn't he? Shows a great attitude to want to play in these & get himself up to speed - if only others were the same.

Just seen that too. 🙁

I really hope he's injured as nowhere to be seen on the U23s again.

Yep. Claiming 11,400 for the Saints game which is pretty much the biggest game of the season, looks like they'll be averaging about 8k at best. We used to get more than that in League 2, not to mention probably 50% of those attending are doing so on complimentary tickets.

Declared now as 8,247

It's already banned but when the PL managers & Warnock etc routinely do it without punishment it's no surprise that grassroots coaches etc think it's acceptable. Although she was within her rights to send the coaches off, I don't blame the ref for not doing so, could have inflamed the...

What do you think of the pedestrianisation of Norwich city centre?

This is abhorrent too.

No because that's not the rule. Has to be successful deception

Have you heard his explanation? I won't call it an apology as it's anything but 😡