Stuart McKenzie
referee on tour in the summer
On Saturday i had a team and one of the players wasnt keen to have me refereeing, after the first couple of decisions he was talking to his follow players within earshot of me saying "you know what he is like" after one decision. Later on saying "he is a ****" to one of his colleagues. I pulled him to one side and said "whether you like me or not as a referee is fine entitled to your opinion, but i said if you dont like me either keep it to yourself or sharing it after the game otherwise i will caution you for dissent".
10 minutes later he said to another team mate he doesnt know the rules facing away from me, i overheard this and cautioned him. He said i have to get off the field of play otherwise i will do something stupid. It was rolling subs so he went off and was replaced.
After the game he came up to me and said he wasnt having a go about me not knowing the rules and that what he said was aimed at the club assistant from the home team.
would you caution for dissent if the comments werent directed at you but where about you?
10 minutes later he said to another team mate he doesnt know the rules facing away from me, i overheard this and cautioned him. He said i have to get off the field of play otherwise i will do something stupid. It was rolling subs so he went off and was replaced.
After the game he came up to me and said he wasnt having a go about me not knowing the rules and that what he said was aimed at the club assistant from the home team.
would you caution for dissent if the comments werent directed at you but where about you?