Rufus Smalls
Well-Known Member
He hadn’t got a clue.
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The first one isn't even a challenge. Soumare actually passes the ball out to McCallum but the momentum of both players unfortunately results in him following through into the Charlton player's ankle.Both challenges were dangerous and completely braindead. Think the ref got it right tbh.
Its 50/50 in real time, what's done it is hi stood are up ankle high snd the lads standing leg. It wasn't intentional but you could say reckless or out of control at a push? Could have been a yellow but referee well words not needed.I'd like to see the Soumare one again. He screwed up his control and it ended 50 50. I think Soumare actually got the ball and momentum of both players resulted in the clash of legs. Not intentional, but perhaps rash and dangerous. Could have given a yellow but couldn't wait to give red. Never considered anything else. The studs up challenge on McCallum was similar. Not even a yellow. And Wiki clearly states Ref is an avid Charlton fan. How can that happen?
Hes from West Midlands, probably a Birmingham fan, wolves or Coventry at a push.Not sure if it's true but thought I would share!!!
I've said it before but there ought to be a truly independent panel that scrutinises referees - not an old boys' club assessed by more old boys.
They ought to be called to justify their decisions and if required, apologise publicly for them.
I understand it's a tough gig but referees should enter the profession aware of that.
Ive said this for years now, should be an independent panel reviewing them if the score is below a certain mark, pulled in for questioning on certain points. Maybe interviews after game with monitors showing like they do players & coaches.My hatred of referees is now so all consuming I don’t have any perspective! I cannot stand their pettiness, their inconsistency, and most of all their arrogance in the way they talk to players. The fact that they don’t have to answer for their performance means there is no incentive for them to improve. Their organization rallies round them, the ex refs back every decision irrespective how bad or inconsistent it is. Occasionally they issue an apology when Pep or Slott complain loud enough (never for anyone else).
After the match the ref today did the usual teacher talking to kids of waving away any discussion.
But they are back after 1 game, even if they apply that. It should be longer and say you are down there now until you start hitting a constant mark of 7/8 out of 10, with I dno 5/10 games being the absolute minimum.Their punishment for being crap at the moment is demotion to officiate their next game in the league below usually. How's that a punishment for making too many serious "errors" in a match?
There more to refereeing than deciding that single decision though.Both challenges were dangerous and completely braindead. Think the ref got it right tbh.
Instead we get Dermot Gallagher justifying every decision on tv, another one of the ‘last picked in the playground’ brigade.I've said it before but there ought to be a truly independent panel that scrutinises referees - not an old boys' club assessed by more old boys.
They ought to be called to justify their decisions and if required, apologise publicly for them.
I understand it's a tough gig but referees should enter the profession aware of that.
Refs a Wolves fan.
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