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This is terrible and I am pleased this has been posted publicly and not hidden away. This needs dealing with:
Firstly by the police. This "Man" needs arresting.
Secondly by the club. They should sack him and issue a statement condemning such violence.
Hope the young lad is ok.…
Teenage linesman punched by coach during game between Penrhyn and Amlwch in North Wales on weekend.
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This is so so worrying to see and we hope Anthony and his family are ok.
This is why we believe organisations like the
@LMA_Managers
and the
@PFA
as well as the
@WeAreTheFSA
need to come out and condemn such behaviour in this country.
Mangers comments and players behaviour…
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How embarrassing is the whole of this?
A player simulates serious injury rolling around on the floor but Jumps up, as right as rain, when Pickford has a pop.
Honestly, something needs to be done about diving and simulation in the game.
It's all kicking off after Kudus gets knocked down by a rough tackle from Tarkowski 😳
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Every time I see this video I do wonder how football would react now if a match official did this to a premier league player?
Pier Luigi Collina is still the most respected referee in the World and has been for as long as I can remember. He’s a true legend.
Would never…
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BREAKING NEWS:
Secret footage of the next stage of punishments for managers who misbehave in their technical areas, has been leaked to Ref Support U.K.
The device is said to “spring into action if any occupant leaves or attempts to leave the technical area without the refs…
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Mourinho is directly responsible for this
What a grim video of Anthony Taylor and his family being abused by Roma fans at the airport
No doubt spurred by Mourinho waiting behind in the car park to have a go at Taylor
Ugly scenes, ridiculous considering he had a good game
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Just imagine being the ref at Portland u18s v Merley Cobham Sports U18s and this happens to you after the game
Trying to find out more about this and hope the lino is OK. This is yet another sign of how football is falling into an abyss of abuse and people
Want us to shut up…
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This “man” should be no where near “coaching”children.
How does anyone think this is acceptable?
Sent to us anonymously.
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What a cracking set of photos this is from
@westburyutd
Referee Neil Hawker having enough of the dogs abuse. 😆😆😆
@nonleaguedogs
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We received this message this morning from a 15 year old ref.
Football is an abyss of abuse.
THIS IS A CHILD.
The ref is from
@SussexCountyFA
👇😡
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A ref sent this to us and posted it on our facebook page “This happened in Sunday league game last weekend.
All escalated from a penalty being awarded. To the club assistant calling me a cxxt bastard, prick, going to get me after the game. 
Then players reacted after…
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It would be interesting to get the consensus on this.
Is this a correct goal or not?
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Fixed your tweet:
“This is what it looks like when you make stupid fouls after already being booked.”
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Update on this assault. Still no one from
@metpoliceuk
has visited the ref to take a statement. 3 weeks ago this happened and he has called 101 many times. He wants this man arrested.
@MayorofLondon
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Have to say that this does look
like a penalty.
Sometimes we have to put our hands up and say we got it wrong.
I think this is one of those times.
#MANWOL
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This is a disgraceful tweet and you should be ashamed. Your tweet encourages on line abuse of referees and considering your role on TV your employers need to give their head a wobble.
Remember Anthony Taylor and his family were attacked at an airport because of antics such as…
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First yellow card for Ayew was for not getting back 10 yards (9.15 m) the 2nd one was for Stopping a promising attack. Seems straight forward.
#CRYLIV
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This is a screen shot of the article of the Daily Mail doorstepping Darren England.
It is an utter shameless tactic that the media should condemn.
It also shameless that no one only us is saying that this is a disgrace.
We ask the
@DailyMailUK
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😳 refs view
And here lies the problem with the state of our officiating
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Some may find this “hilarious” coming from a fan base of a team that is bottom of the premier league and have only 1 win.
Think they need to concentrate on their own “awful standards” before taking to social media with such nonsense.
It’s absolutely hilarious. What an awful standard of refereeing we have in this country.
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A 17 year old ref sent me this today.
Let me say that again. A 17 year old ref.
We have advised him to contact the police. He has reported it to his CFA.
This needs to be treated as a safeguarding breech as well as a discipline breach.
We need the full force of the FA behind this
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This is such a terrible image that Klopp should be ashamed of......What respect programme?
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We take this as an unnecessary and inappropriate escalation of criticising referees. We really do not understand why this is deemed appropriate by a club of Celtics standing.
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Congratulations to Micheal Oliver and his team for a brilliant game last night in the City v Arsenal game.
The huge pressure game was absolutely nailed.
Wondering when he will be thanked for winning the game?
If he had made a mistake, you could rest assured, he would have…
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Happy new year to every ref who has ever had the courage to cross that white line and blow a whistle in the name of the game.❤️
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This is the manager of
@ManorFarmFC
after being sent off on Saturday against
@PaultonRoversFC
. In the
@FA
trophy.
He is a disgrace to the
@SouthernLeague1
and needs to be sacked.
There in no excuse for this disgraceful behaviour.
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Agree with Dermot on this. Surprised this was disallowed.
👀 "I think the referee's got it right on the pitch, I don't think it's a foul..."
Former referee Dermot Gallagher believes Kemar Roofe's goal for Rangers should have stood 👇
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“One yellow for the push, second yellow for dissent, and that one’s a red, see ya later”
Sometimes you gotta do what a refs gotta do. 👏👏👏👍
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Been tagged in this by a few people to give my opinion.
I genuinely hope you are as well as can be and that you make a fully recovery.
Why have you had a pop at the ref but not the player that did that to you?
Just to clarify, if the ref had sent the player off, would you have…
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Hope this gets shared as much as the negative stuff about refs. Ref is brill in this.
#lovethewhistle
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This was spot on by Bobby Madley and I was very pleased to see Antnony Taylor do the same in Chelsea v Liverpool and book players for the “imaginary card” gesture.
Player, fans and those who commentate on the game must back the refs when addressing unacceptable behaviour like…
That’s one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen in football 🤣
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Wonder if the sponsor on the front of this Goalkeepers shirt are proud to be associated with this image? I bet the sponsor on the female Match official shirt are very proud to be associated with her.? Could do with more research on this. Anyone know the sponsors?
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Some things can not be defended.
Football must learn from this and it must made public what went wrong.
Stated at half time, that it was mystifying why the VAR lines were not shown as per protocol with VAR.
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2 videos from an U10 game this past weekend sent in to us.
2 penalties and just listen to the woman screaming trying to put off the young child taking the penalty and then the cheers when the kid misses.
Incredible just incredible.
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We have no idea why Sian Massey was never nominated to be a FIFA assistant referee in the Mens game. One of the major unanswered questions. An absolute credit to Football and a major asset to the PGMOL. An unbelievably talented match official.
#ThatGirlCan
#SianMassey
👏👏👏👏👏
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It would be really helpful if
@swfc
made a statement about this.
This fool needs arresting immediately.
Unbelievable for a “fan” to spoil such an amazing achievement.
This “fan” needs arresting as soon as possible.
Hope the assistant referee is ok.
There needs to be a…
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A huge refereeing decision for the first Liverpool goal today that hasn't really been picked up.
Andy Madley puts his whistle to his mouth and goes to blow for a penalty to Liverpool, he delays his whistle a couple of seconds as he sees Salah about to get his shot off, then…
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Delighted to hear the news about Constantine Hatzidakis.
Well done to the FA for a very sensible conclusion.
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Cant believe there are people who are asking for a red for this....The games gone. 🤦♂️
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Some people tagged me saying “ defend this ref support blah blah blah”… top work but the lino. 💪❤️👏👏👍
This angle shows that the Grimsby goal might actually have been OFF 😳
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We have just been informed of two assaults on referees this weekend. One ref was released from hospital earlier today.
One ref is just 18.
Things need to change
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Yes it should be, it is clearly an act of cheating.
This is where players should be made to come out in front of the cameras and explain why they did it. You know like football wants refs to do.
This should be highlighted by all broadcasters, like refs errors are, but it won’t.…
Should retrospective action be taken in this type of shithousery situation?
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This is a disgrace and that player needs to receive a huge suspension. Well done to the playings for holding him back.
We absolutely 100% support the refs decision to walk off.
We have stated time and time again. If you feel threatened in any way, walk off the pitch and leave…
This is simply not acceptable.
I've been fortunate enough to never experience anything like this (as of yet) but there should never be an occasion where a referee feels he needs to run off the field of play for his own safty.
@refsix
@RefereeSouth
@Teamgrassroots_
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The club involved with this incident were found proven of a few charges at a FA Discipline hearing early this week.
The “Parent” seen chasing the ref got a 100 day ban from all football and has to go on a FA course.
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Well that’s that sorted.
The long held idea that ex players will make great referees.😳
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“Dear Football, watch rugby and see how a sport should treat their match officials.
Best wishes
Every other sport in the world.”
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This is an Interesting point. Like Jack Grealish and his socks, Ronaldo goal celebrations and a Cruyff turn, grassroots players will mimic what they see on TV. This however, is a dangerous Tactic that needs addressing.
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Nailed on red. 🤷♂️
Championship refereeing strikes again 🤦♂️🤦♂️
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Incredible to think that every ref would know what went on here and the commentators lack of knowledge is mind blowing.
Rennes thought they had scored to secure a place in the
#UEL
last 16, deep into added time, but VAR had other ideas 😳
Can anyone work out why this goal was disallowed? 🤯
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Hands up if you feel the Lino’s pain here. 🙋♂️
A cracking photo
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Can’t wait for Body Cams to be allowed after the Body Cam
Pilot. This is the sort of reason why we lobbied so hard and long for their use.
It’s also difficult to write down exactly what’s happens here in a report.
With the FA reluctant to use video evidence some idiots get…
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This is a 50+ yr old ref lying unconscious on the floor after being head butted by a spectator.
Police are involved and the ref is being supported by his County FA.
We called him today to check in, he is bit down but OK.
#EnoughIsEnough
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We welcome the PGMOL’s statement on the behaviour of Jurgen Klopp at yesterday’s Liverpool v Tottenham game at Anfield and their swift release of a public statement of support.
The behaviour of some managers on the touch line is disgraceful and has been for decades yet The…
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Micheal Olivier setting a brilliant example to referees at all levels, all around the world of how to deal with players who can’t control their emotions.
Top work by one of the best referees in the world.
👍❤️💪👏👏👏👏👏👏
#LIVMAN
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What a fantastic insight to the communication between a referee team.
Brilliant content from Prime Video Sport.
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So Antnony Taylor had given two penalties to Liverpool but he is still biased against Liverpool. Just don’t get it .
#LIVNEW
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The FA Discipline process should never begin before the justice system of this land begins. This needs to change.
Found not proven in FA Process but found guilty in the courts. This makes a mockery of the current FA process.
We have had this video for some time but as there…
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Hey Ben, can you do a list of players and what teams they support please mate?
Start with Forest and see how many of their players don’t actually support forest.
Then see if these players were dropped for playing against the team they support due to possible questions of…
Want to know which clubs Premier League referees support? Have analysed where they are from and what teams they are kept away from officiating.
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Who wants anyone to behave like this in football never mind a Chairman of a football club.
Climbing on a fence and shouting “you corrupt Cxxt” to the ref.
Think this chairmen needs to resign today.
Unfortunately, many refs will know that this sort of behaviour by “grown…
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Graeme and his tweets are the sort of bollocks that lead to this. Hope you are happy 👇
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“It can’t be missed”…🤦♂️ ohh but players can miss can’t they?
What’s the answer then ? VAR? 😳😳😳 🤔 oh wait !!
This sort of nonsense is why VAR was brought in and you are still not happy.
Football is failing because it wants refs to be correct on every decision, which is…
"It's a TERRIBLE decision from the referee... only one team deserved the three points" 😳
QPR defender Steve Cook didn't hold back after their 2-2 draw at home to West Brom...
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TBH I was very surprised this wasn’t give as a red.
Genuine question
@alanshearer
- how is this not discussed on
@BBCMOTD
yet any slight favourable decision
@ManCity
get is played on a loop.
@GaryLineker
would u have discussed it?
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Always find these sort of situations very strange. A player cheats and the ref gets the stick.
Unbelievable that football and footballers act this way.
100% cheating by a player, who then runs away celebrating when he knows exactly what he has done.
No accountability at all…
NO GOAL! "It's a SHOCKER!"
Szmodics gets the ball into the back of the net...with his hand!
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Honestly, why now? Why, if this is true, why now?
He will have no credibility unless he names the ref.
Celtic fans... you might want to hear this! 😳
Alan Stubbs was once told by a referee during an Old Firm match 🗣️
"While I'm refereeing, you'll never get a penalty against Rangers!"
#NoTippyTappyFootball
w/
@WilliamHill
#Ad
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Congratulations to Ben on his decision to abandon this game.
He has set a great benchmark for the coming season and we applauded Ben’s decision.
We need refs to do this more often and claim the game back from idiots at every level of the game who are ruining it for the good…
I'll let people make there own mind up as to why today's game was called off early.
#3
Pleased with our lads. Stood up but didn't retaliate.
@Ben_YesRef
well done today mate.
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We've been made aware of an incident in the
@HDAFL
on a match over the weekend where a female referee suffered such significant abuse she has decided to quit refereeing. The offending club called her, amongst other things, 'a f***ing cheat' and a 'joke that doesn't belong on a…
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Agree mate
Hope Mourinho gets a lengthy, lengthy ban for his role in whipping up the horrendous abuse faced by Mr Taylor and his family tonight.
If we love football, we must - MUST - protect and support referees at all levels of the game.
#ShowAbuseRedCard
#StandWithTaylor
@refsupportuk
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BREAKING NEWS: The FA have announced that with immediate effect a referee must view the entire game from this location.
Research has shown that you don’t miss a thing when positioned in or near one of these remarkable devices.
The FA stated that other colours are available.
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If anyone knows the handball law can you let us know. 🤷♂️
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What on earth do the
@DailyMailUK
get from door stepping Darren England ?
This man is going through a terrible time in his life and this just makes it worse.
He has been castigated in the National and International press for days. This doorstepping is just terrible.
Have they…
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But if it’s a ref, it’s a very different vibe isn’t it?
Spare a thought for Kieran Trippier 😔
His error led to Chelsea's equaliser, before he missed from the spot in the shootout.
Football can be cruel 💔
#BBCFootball
#CarabaoCup
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Out field Player, kicks a goal keeper after he loses control of the ball. 🤷♂️
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From Ireland last night.
The ref sent off 4 players from Sporting BJD and 2 from their management team during the game and when the ref blew his whistle to end the game one of the players who had been sent off ran from other side of pitch to attack the ref.
Fair play to the…
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👇
Jurgen Klopp sprints to the fourth official in the midst of the Liverpool celebrations — then appears to pull his hamstring...
#LFC
|
#LIVTOT
🎬
@footballdaily
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If you want this tackle as anything other than a red card, then give your head a wobble.
It is so important that everyone takes the view of the ref in mind. This is a great example of that.
The ref was perfectly positioned and very importantly, took his time.
A fantastic…
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Remember Declan Rice last year, shouting that the ref was corrupt in the same competition? And now this.
This is a disgrace, how pathetic does he look?
During the game both teams and benches were disgraceful.
@UEFA
need to make a statement about the behaviour of both teams…
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A second serious assault on a ref has been reported to us today. The ref has given us permission to post this.
We are in contact with him by phone and are offering him are full support 😞
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When people want refs to "go on camera after the game to explain their decisions" let's ensure those same people ask the same when their players get caught cheating like this. Quid Pro Quo?
Arteta needs to concentrate on this cheating not slatting refs making correct calls.
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Isn’t it incredible. A player totally disrespects a manager and all hell breaks loose. A player totally disrespects a referee and it’s called passion. What utter nonsense. A great example of what’s wrong with the beautiful games.
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This ref for the
#WorldCupFinal
has given:
• A yellow card for diving
• 2 Penalties
• A foul throw
• Yellow Carded a player that had been subbed off.
And no one is moaning. Says a lot.
#ArgentinaVsFrance
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This is a great example of why the VAR comms should be heard live.
Absolutely brilliant work by the match officials 👏👏👏💪❤️
This is absolutely fascinating watching the VAR analysis of a penalty decision in the Spurs vs Chelsea match. 👀
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Why do players try to be clever, than moan at the ref when it bites them?
The only person they should be moaning at, is the Goalkeeper.
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So are you suggesting that the VAR is corrupt and made decisions that were influenced by who he supports or are you just moaning?
Three extremely poor decisions - three penalties not given - which we simply cannot accept.
We warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn’t change him. Our patience has been tested multiple times.
NFFC will now consider its options.
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A ref kneeing a player in his genitals now this. Sad state of affairs. All as a result of players making unwanted contact with match officials.
We need a rule to stop players going within 2 meters of a ref, if you do, you get a card.
They’re are no boundaries Laura, so it’s…
We’ve just spent the last few weeks rightly discussing player’s treatment of officials. So this will be an interesting discussion…
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I was Invited on the BBC this morning to talk ref abuse in football.
I received this message a few hours later.
This often happens and is why we have a huge problem in our game.
The FA need to allow refs to go public with their concerns. We don’t Iive in North Korea.
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This message was sent to a ref by a player who knocked the red card out of the refs hand after being sent off.
He continued his threats then days later this message arrived on the refs phone.
The County FA banned the player for 112 days and gave him an £80 fine.
The hearing…
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Warning: Foul and abusive language can be heard in this video, viewer discretion advised.
This is a good example of what happen when a Camera goes on you that you don’t control. He shuts up.
It’s interesting that there is a VEO camera there that has probably picked up a lot…
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Referees make far less mistakes a game than players.
Prove me wrong.
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Utter bullshit.
Most in the know agree he had a great game.
Both teams were a disgrace TBH.
Wonder if Roma are going to review the two players that missed the penalties that lost Roma the Cup?
UEFA are reviewing the decisions made by referee Anthony Taylor in the Europa League final.
According to reports in Italy, UEFA largely agree with Roma and Mourinho about his performance.
The official is now at risk of missing similar big games on the European stage.
✍️…
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Another worrying incident involving a ref
@OfficialPVFC
need to publicly condemn this behaviour and ban the “fan” for life.
Seen this sort of behaviour many times at grassroots level, football has become an abyss of abuse.
We hope the idiot who chased the referee is arrested.…
A Port Vale fan ran onto the pitch and chased the ref off it, after he gave Portsmouth a late penalty… 😳
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The FA have released this video.
Please give it a retweet but most of all, watch it.
Football has a problem.
#EnoughIsEnough
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Anyone else just hear “ Blah Blah Blah” ?
If he ever mentions “ the ref blew his whistle too early” , I will remind him of this interview.”
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Leagues need to have more power to do things like this and deregister players who assault refs.
Fair play to Mid Staffs Junior League.👍💪👇
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