I dont like 80% of PL Referees

[Runner-Ref]

'De Zerbi: I don't like 80 per cent of English referees'

Roberto De Zerbi: Brighton boss says he does not like '80 per cent' of Premier League referees

Roberto De Zerbi was speaking after he was booked and Mahmoud Dahoud was sent off in Brightons draw with Sheff Utd; Italian admitted Dahoud deserved red but said: I don’t like 80 per cent of England’s referees; De Zerbi also said he does not understand VAR in Premier League

www.skysports.com

This just adds to everything that we have been discussing in many other threads.

What people like De Zerbi don't seem to realise is that their words mean something. When they make a comment like this, it makes those people watching think it is okay to go out and have this attitude with officials at grassroots levels.

He has somehow gone from admitting his player deserved red, to him saying he dislikes the vast majority of referees. I'm sure it is some form of deflection tactic, but its really not appropriate.

 

[SammyT5]

Imagine if someone like Anthony Taylor said that they didn’t like 80% of Premier League managers. There’d be uproar.

 

[DazN]

Imagine if someone like Anthony Taylor said that they didn’t like 80% of Premier League managers. There’d be uproar.

Yes, it has to be a lot higher!

 

[george.g]

Imagine if someone like Anthony Taylor said that they didn’t like 80% of Premier League managers. There’d be uproar.

I’m sorry, you’re mistaken in thinking football fans can apply logic.

 

[RustyRef]

Think he will be getting asked to explain his comments here.

 

[one]

Imagine if someone like Anthony Taylor said that they didn’t like 80% of Premier League managers. There’d be uproar.

What! This implies he likes 20% of them which is hard to Believe

 

[The Gump]

'De Zerbi: I don't like 80 per cent of English referees'

Roberto De Zerbi: Brighton boss says he does not like '80 per cent' of Premier League referees

Roberto De Zerbi was speaking after he was booked and Mahmoud Dahoud was sent off in Brightons draw with Sheff Utd; Italian admitted Dahoud deserved red but said: I don’t like 80 per cent of England’s referees; De Zerbi also said he does not understand VAR in Premier League

www.skysports.com

This just adds to everything that we have been discussing in many other threads.

What people like De Zerbi don't seem to realise is that their words mean something. When they make a comment like this, it makes those people watching think it is okay to go out and have this attitude with officials at grassroots levels.

He has somehow gone from admitting his player deserved red, to him saying he dislikes the vast majority of referees. I'm sure it is some form of deflection tactic, but its really not appropriate.

Absolutely, but let's no allow the FA off the hook.

Start of every season is the same message, but because if the FA's weakness they're shown to be hollow words.

Don't get me wrong - it's great that County FA's are stepping up but unless and until the FA starts handing out meaningful sanctions in the pro and higher level amateur game it will keep filtering down.

 

[OldNavyRef]

Certain youths/individuals look-up to their clubs as massive influences and hugely character defining figures. Almost religious like to certain people.

Terrible for the game.