“He need better glasses”

[socal lurker]

Wow - I didn't even think of this when I was reading it, but it has to be, yes.

What sub-category would it come under do you recon?

Follow the thread further . . . @one read the post about the comment being about an opponent, but the comment was actually about the referee, but made to a teammate (so that the R could hear). Dissent would be proper in OP if the R on that day believed it rose to the level of a caution.

 

[Martiju]

Well if anything this thread has inspired me to go and check out contact lenses with specsavers

I am prescribed glasses for reading/watching TV, not regular day to day activities. Though I think I'd feel an awful lot more comfortable on the pitch with the aid.

At least I can tell the players I've already been to specsavers when told to go

I've always worn glasses to referee (no choice) and very rarely get anything apart from the great wits in the crowd who tell me I need windscreen wipers when it's raining.

I have responded to comments on my ability to see incidents by asking players if they think I need a new prescription. Again, timing and tone is everything (and joking with players has fallen flat more than once).