No surprise whatsoever.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...erbally-abused/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...erbally-abused/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Never an excuse for abuse but I think it's because we're a lot more inclined to try and 'manage' it softly first. When I did some refereeing in Europe when I was abroad at a grassroots level, I found referees there will get their cards out at the first sign of dissent. We have a much different way of dealing with it. Of course, that's anecdotal, but it is interesting to consider. Not that it's surpising to any of us unfortunately.
I firmly believe that the Respect Campaign was nothing more than a PR exercise dreamt up but a bunch of suits with their hands tied
Despite football being a working class affair and social decline, it wouldn't be difficult to hit abuse hard. Problem is, there's no financial reward or backing to do so. Hence, we're stuck with a bunch of posters. Sin Bins paper over the cracks with some misleading stats.
I won't be convinced anything is being done about abuse until top flight referees are in on the act
I remember the first ever match I did under the Respect Campaign, I remember all the blurb, how it will be better, yeah, yeah yeah, 1 red for calling me a cheating c*** and a fight before half time....... it was working a treat!!! Complete and utter hogwash!!!I firmly believe that the Respect Campaign was nothing more than a PR exercise dreamt up but a bunch of suits with their hands tied
Despite football being a working class affair and social decline, it wouldn't be difficult to hit abuse hard. Problem is, there's no financial reward or backing to do so. Hence, we're stuck with a bunch of posters. Sin Bins paper over the cracks with some misleading stats.
I won't be convinced anything is being done about abuse until top flight referees are in on the act
We can use words like "manage" when it comes to dissent, but essentially that's just showing weakness. OFFINABUS offences people are strong on yet dissent is something many believe should be "managed"? How does it do anything other than encourage further dissent? Qudos to our European counter parts, who according to the research are far less likely to put up with dissent.
Do you think say, an average grass roots ref from, England, went to ref for season in pub league in Russia or Italy, would try to manage dissent, or, given the language barrier, would just show cards?
I'm not sure about reposting the article (possible copyright issue?) but the main thrust of it is that referees in England are subjected to frequent verbal abuse at a rate something like 7 times as often as colleagues in continental Europe, with 60% of English referees reporting having experienced it as compared to (for example) only 2% in the Netherlands and 14% in France.If you post paywall/sign up articles, can you at least copy/paste the article here?
I'm not sure about reposting the article (possible copyright issue?) but the main thrust of it is that referees in England are subjected to frequent verbal abuse at a rate something like 7 times as often as colleagues in continental Europe, with 60% of English referees reporting having experienced it as compared to (for example) only 2% in the Netherlands and 14% in France.
I have! Player gave me the benefit of his opinion so I cautioned him - apparently my cautioning technique is so good he had to applaud it!I manage dissent with yellows I manage OFFINABUS with reds. Not yet had a player walk for two C2s yet.
It may sound pedantic but to me 'managing' ACTUAL dissent is the same as ignoring obviously reckless challenges. It's just a dereliction of our duties.We can use words like "manage" when it comes to dissent, but essentially that's just showing weakness. OFFINABUS offences people are strong on yet dissent is something many believe should be "managed"? How does it do anything other than encourage further dissent? Qudos to our European counter parts, who according to the research are far less likely to put up with dissent.