This wasnt my observation btw for clarification.
I was the lino for a ref who had an observer come down today as he is going for 5-4. During the pre-match talk, i tell the ref about the fact that Im deaf and if it rains I may have to take my hearing aids out and will struggle with hearing. I do go on to say that with heavy wind, I may also struggle. The observer comes in at this time whilst im mid conversation and asks what we're on about and so hes told. He is fully aware that im deaf and as are the other 2 officials.
Once the observer has finished his chat with us all and is about to leave, he says to me "did you hear all that then" and proceeds to laugh as if he thinks its a hilarious joke. I didnt fully hear what he said and when i dont hear, i tend to go along with the action of the person or answer yes or no. I laughed with him because I hadnt understood what he had said. When me and the other officials go out for the warm up, they tell me exactly what he said and it left a funny feeling in my stomach and didnt quite sit right.
They told me that I could report him for his comments and that they would back me as it made them feel uncomfortable also.
Im wary of reporting him because I dont know if me reporting him will damage any standing I have and potentially hold back my career as an official.
Any help or advice is really helpful as I am torn as to whether to report him or not.
I was the lino for a ref who had an observer come down today as he is going for 5-4. During the pre-match talk, i tell the ref about the fact that Im deaf and if it rains I may have to take my hearing aids out and will struggle with hearing. I do go on to say that with heavy wind, I may also struggle. The observer comes in at this time whilst im mid conversation and asks what we're on about and so hes told. He is fully aware that im deaf and as are the other 2 officials.
Once the observer has finished his chat with us all and is about to leave, he says to me "did you hear all that then" and proceeds to laugh as if he thinks its a hilarious joke. I didnt fully hear what he said and when i dont hear, i tend to go along with the action of the person or answer yes or no. I laughed with him because I hadnt understood what he had said. When me and the other officials go out for the warm up, they tell me exactly what he said and it left a funny feeling in my stomach and didnt quite sit right.
They told me that I could report him for his comments and that they would back me as it made them feel uncomfortable also.
Im wary of reporting him because I dont know if me reporting him will damage any standing I have and potentially hold back my career as an official.
Any help or advice is really helpful as I am torn as to whether to report him or not.