The Ref Stop

I want to say this to players 20 times a match....

The Ref Stop
I changed a decision today because a ****y defender told me it had gone out to the right of the corner flag (which was at a weird angle in driving rain) instead of to the left (for the goal kick I'd awarded to his team). I said who touched it and he said me. His team weren't happy when I overturned their goal kick.
 
Do it.

Seriously, do it with a wry smile and you won't hear it again from the same player anyway.
 
I used this yesterday.

"You know that was our throw in then ref?"
You're joking! Damn it, I have ruined yet another game of football! :)

He didn't know where to look, confused look on his face. Bless him.

Today;

Lady player on a throw not going her teams way "aaaaw ref, you have got 3 throw in decisions wrong now!" (I have NARs :) )

Do you feel better now you have vented your frustration. Good. Do you know how i vent my frustrations?

"You book people...."

Big smile like a shark gives a little fish. Not another peep out of her all game.
 
I used this yesterday.

"You know that was our throw in then ref?"
You're joking! Damn it, I have ruined yet another game of football! :)

He didn't know where to look, confused look on his face. Bless him.

Today;

Lady player on a throw not going her teams way "aaaaw ref, you have got 3 throw in decisions wrong now!" (I have NARs :) )

Do you feel better now you have vented your frustration. Good. Do you know how i vent my frustrations?

"You book people...."

Big smile like a shark gives a little fish. Not another peep out of her all game.

Love the second one @SM.

I had two good ones last weekend...

1. 50/50 tackle on touch line, ball spins out for throw, absolutely no way of knowing. Under CAR's nose who just shrugged at me. Quickly threw an arm out in the defending sides direction.

Attacking player gives it the 'that was clearly ours ref'.

Clearly - that's why every player on the pitch appealed for their team.

2. Reckless (late) challenge from midfielder, award free kick, call offender over to caution.

Hands by his side but palms out "but I went for the ball ref"

- And you even missed that pal, which tells its own story really doesn't it?
 
I also had this pearler yesterday. A nothing decision and red captain says "how is that not exactly the same as that one over there?"

No two incidents are ever exactly the same. They are like snow flakes!

"Ref I just want justice!"

I laughed and said did you really just say you wanted justice? Bit dramatic?

He laughed did a kind of air punch thing and shouted justice! Brave heart style.

Every time he was near me for the rest of the game I just smiled and said justice!!

:)
 
"Foul throw ref!!" :rolleyes:

Me - "Say that to me one more time and you're in the book".

"Yes, we'll have that ref" (player when he thinks his team mate has been fouled)

Me - (as I move past him) "Only when you're the referee son". :D

:cool:
 
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