NewRefBrendan
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U18s Reds (home) vs. Yellows (away)… fast start, an early goal each, then in 23’ yellow attacker and red defender running towards goal, red defender only very marginally goalside of attacker heads ball into the hands of GK who is out of the box… for me, if gk doesn’t catch the ball, yellow attacker has a GSO, so I send off the GK. The red bench going beserk (asst man is the father) first and final warning. 5 mins later I caution him for dissent as he’s still chuntering away.
A supporters voice who I recognised from being towards the corner flag appeared by the tunnel at half time to call me “a f**king clown”. I’ve developed a thick skin through my line of work so shrugged it off, but I’ve never had that level of abuse before from a spectator/parent…
I caution a player in the 2nd half, and the same voice tells the player “don’t worry, he’s on commission from the FA, he’s probably still on furlough and needs the money” It took all of my powers not to say anything.
My question on the parent is would I have been within my rights to get the home manager to deal with the chap dishing out the abuse? Or is it a suck it up situation? It was a pay admission on the door, not that that gives somebody the right to abuse the MO’s!!
The game finished 4-3, 2YC 1RC and a bench YC, The outfield player who went in goal was brilliant, the losing away manager went out of his way to commend the lad, so at least the abuseraise ratio balanced out!!!
In all seriousness though, with Ref abuse very topical on social media at the minute (isn’t it always?) I thought I’d share my experience from tonight on here, and then park it. I’m on the line there in a couple of weeks so I might turn up in a red nose with some juggling balls
thanks for reading, any thoughts/comments appreciated!
A supporters voice who I recognised from being towards the corner flag appeared by the tunnel at half time to call me “a f**king clown”. I’ve developed a thick skin through my line of work so shrugged it off, but I’ve never had that level of abuse before from a spectator/parent…
I caution a player in the 2nd half, and the same voice tells the player “don’t worry, he’s on commission from the FA, he’s probably still on furlough and needs the money” It took all of my powers not to say anything.
My question on the parent is would I have been within my rights to get the home manager to deal with the chap dishing out the abuse? Or is it a suck it up situation? It was a pay admission on the door, not that that gives somebody the right to abuse the MO’s!!
The game finished 4-3, 2YC 1RC and a bench YC, The outfield player who went in goal was brilliant, the losing away manager went out of his way to commend the lad, so at least the abuseraise ratio balanced out!!!
In all seriousness though, with Ref abuse very topical on social media at the minute (isn’t it always?) I thought I’d share my experience from tonight on here, and then park it. I’m on the line there in a couple of weeks so I might turn up in a red nose with some juggling balls
thanks for reading, any thoughts/comments appreciated!