County cup appointments

[Redref34]

Hi all

I was appointed today to a county cup fixture which is a 70+ mile round trip.

Do I get to claim expenses?

Would I have any grounds to say I can’t make this due to the distance?

Thanks

 

[David G]

This has been commented on recently. The ball is in your court - if you don’t have the use of a car etc and have to rely on public transport which could be problematic with timings etc then you may well have grounds to turn it down. However, a 70+ mile round trip at this stage of the competition doesn’t sound too outrageous and there will be many Referees who have never turned down a county cup appointment, as well as those who have.

 

[CaptainsPlease]

Do I get to claim expenses?

Your county's website should have the rules for cup competitions including the fees and expenses.

 

[Redref34]

Just checked. No expenses.

 

[David G]

Just checked. No expenses.

I think the official expression they would say is match fee (including expenses) = !!!

 

[Redref34]

I think the official expression they would say is match fee (including expenses) = !!!

A much more attractive proposal when you are ‘down the road’

 

[David G]

A much more attractive proposal when you are ‘down the road’

True.