Euro Referees Training

[PinnerPaul]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...stayed-famous-French-spa-resort.html#comments

What a non "story" this is.

Just trying to create outrage/controversy where none exists.

More of an outrage that the DM has paid for a reporter & photographer to stalk referees on their course.
I expect they both enjoyed a "meal and a drink" or two while they were away as well.

So many things could be said about the article but the one that made me laugh was included in the "high profile incidents" were penalties in the West Ham/Watford game. Penalties in a football match - wow that IS unusual and how would that game have been any different if these 8 offficials happened to be in the UK at the same time.

What a waste of space!

 

[Charlie Jones]

look @PinnerPaul ... if the DM don't report interesting and informative/corruptive news like this then what else would the British public use to eat their fish and chips the next day?!

 

[jofusref]

another non story from the daily fail typical

 

[OIREF!]

What do they expect referees to do when not actually refereeing?

 

[PinnerPaul]

What do they expect referees to do when not actually refereeing?

Well clearly eating, drinking and walking the streets after dark is to be frowned upon.

 

[Kieran W]

'Where have all the top refs been?'

Erm, maybe they refereed on Saturday. Oh yes, yes they did

 

[Kieran W]

Then it turns into a fashion article

'The group spent the majority of the trip decked out in full UEFA referee gear - emerald green adidas polo shirts and black tracksuit trousers. Some wore green hoodies with UEFA across the back.'

 

[SM]

Daily fail article eh? Might save myself some time and not bother reading it

 

[lincs22]

What do they expect referees to do when not actually refereeing?

Drinking the blood of slaughtered animals;
organising devil worship;
having eye operation to worsen our vision and most importantly,
checking our birth records....

 

[SM]

You say that like this isn't something we should be doing?!?!?!

 

[zarathustra]

I read that article the other day, can I sue the Daily Mail for the time I wasted?

On a related note, I spend my time between matches sacrificing children to the dark God Imhotep

 

[SM]

I spend my time between games practising to "make games about me"

It's only fair.

 

[RegalRef]

'There's a water feature outside the hotel'

A WATER FEATURE!

Bloody over-extravagance!!

I'm livid with them, how dare they have a water feature while I'm back in old Blighty working my ass off!

 

[lincs22]

On a related note, I spend my time between matches sacrificing children to the dark God Imhotep

Oh my god, that's totally unacceptable @zarathustra

The sacrifice should be to the FIRST ORDER (or the dark side of the force). Has you RDO (or your master) taught you anything?

 

[SM]

Ffs @zarathustra, schoolboy error.

 

[zarathustra]

Oh my god, that's totally unacceptable @zarathustra

The sacrifice should be to the FIRST ORDER (or the dark side of the force). Has you RDO (or your master) taught you anything?

I find your lack of faith disturbing

 

[SM]

indeed

 

[Charlie Jones]

Then it turns into a fashion article

'The group spent the majority of the trip decked out in full UEFA referee gear - emerald green adidas polo shirts and black tracksuit trousers. Some wore green hoodies with UEFA across the back.'

I feel the Daily Fail could have included a comedic approach here, like ... 'oh and green does definitely not suit Mark Clattenberg ... and what was Martin Atkinson thinking mixing those boots with those jogging bottoms!'

 

[PinnerPaul]

I feel the Daily Fail could have included a comedic approach here, like ... 'oh and green does definitely not suit Mark Clattenberg ... and what was Martin Atkinson thinking mixing those boots with those jogging bottoms!'

I think its funny enough as it is!

 

[HRW]

What a turn ut at the press conference!
And they have my condolences - being forced to wear Adidias kit. Especially the boots....... eugh!