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Well, I guess I’ve been due a hot one. And this was smoking hot.
5 red cards, all second yellows.
Last match of the season, one relegated team against the worst of the rest. Nothing to play for but lots of players who have trouble playing to the laws. And one team lost it early.
Unfortunately, some extra reports. One red followed by some aggressive antics towards me. Another followed by some bonus offensive language towards me and two additional reports of racist language.
The footballing decisions were basically easy. There were 12 yellows but none were complex. Blatant reckless hacks, blatant SPA, eff off dissent stuff. And foul detection simple too.
But both teams born frustrated after rubbish seasons. I knew to expect a tough time as I have been with both teams. Obviously not expecting this level of stupidity!
Of course wondering what i could have differently. I keep coming back to the first red. The player was aggressive, shouting, in my face, forcing me to retreat. I could have abandoned I think. Might have seemed harsh but it wasn’t sport from this point on. The team would still be facing a loss and hearing.
Problem is I knew the teams, subconsciously my excuse and “confidence” to continue. My matches have generally gone so well for so long that maybe I tried to manage too much.
At least, next time my threshold for abandonment will be much lower.
5 red cards, all second yellows.
Last match of the season, one relegated team against the worst of the rest. Nothing to play for but lots of players who have trouble playing to the laws. And one team lost it early.
Unfortunately, some extra reports. One red followed by some aggressive antics towards me. Another followed by some bonus offensive language towards me and two additional reports of racist language.
The footballing decisions were basically easy. There were 12 yellows but none were complex. Blatant reckless hacks, blatant SPA, eff off dissent stuff. And foul detection simple too.
But both teams born frustrated after rubbish seasons. I knew to expect a tough time as I have been with both teams. Obviously not expecting this level of stupidity!
Of course wondering what i could have differently. I keep coming back to the first red. The player was aggressive, shouting, in my face, forcing me to retreat. I could have abandoned I think. Might have seemed harsh but it wasn’t sport from this point on. The team would still be facing a loss and hearing.
Problem is I knew the teams, subconsciously my excuse and “confidence” to continue. My matches have generally gone so well for so long that maybe I tried to manage too much.
At least, next time my threshold for abandonment will be much lower.