19-04-2023, 03:01 PM
(19-04-2023, 06:35 AM)Pompeyg100 Wrote:(18-04-2023, 08:35 PM)Hammie Wrote:(18-04-2023, 08:34 PM)Pompeyg100 Wrote:(18-04-2023, 07:41 PM)briefcase_wanchor Wrote: We used to be proud of the standard of English refs years ago. Now it seems any twat can get the gig. This one is possibly the most clueless yet this season. His work definitely ain’t done yet tonight.
Would you want the job with the abuse they receive?
right from park and youth football level too.
Exactly and they start at park level, reffing an under 12 game getting abuse from parents. Until that is sorted the quality won’t improve.
No-ones condoning the level of abuse they receive, especially at junior/amateur level where it is particularly sickening and just a sad indictment of our society. However, once an individual achieves the right to referee at this level there are certain standards that should be maintained and it is apparent from what we witness on quite a regular basis that some of those selected are not able to maintain those standards.
Last night was a particular case in point. Some laughable decisions and unfathomable failure to punish Oxford for similar “offences”. I’m not suggesting a counsel of perfection, but FFS have some pride in your performance. There‘s a need for better accountability on their part with ongoing training and awareness of how shit they look. They are under greater scrutiny so use it as an advantage to learn from.
Besides, many at this level are old enough to be immune from the more recent rise in abuse at amateur
matches so I don’t see level of abuse as a factor in how capable our current crop of league 1 refs are. It risks putting off the new breed, unfortunately. There just needs to be some self reflection and learning - that’s what they need to stomach.