Manager calls after game

[one]

All our digital match cards (team sheets) have the phone numbers of the coaches and referees. This is great in case a team does not show or on the rare occasion something needs to be asked/told BEFORE the match.

(The digital match card also has e.g. location, GPS link, links to team/player histories and previous cards/bans, links to league tables… competition rules, LotG… etc etc. genius really.)

Have a similar system, but which roles can see which role's contact details are selectable options. And non of the systems I have worked in have allowed team officials to see contact details of match officials.

This is not as risky at higher levels where there is a lot more professionalism, but also at those higher levels game details are much less likely to change last minute and there is always a mutual organiser to do the comms.

 

[Redster]

'No worries - I reserve my right to record this phone call *beeeeep*'

 

[Southerner In The North]

'No worries - I reserve my right to record this phone call *beeeeep*'

You don’t actually you need permission I wouldn’t say that to anyone or you risk a knock at the door.

 

[one]

I have a much better solution which I use with telemarketers. As soon as he starts with bla bla bla, quietly put the phone down without hanging up and go get a nice cup of coffee. He will have a nice chat with himself. If he calls back again, repeat the process. He will eventually get the message

 

[Redster]

I have a much better solution which I use with telemarketers. As soon as he starts with bla bla bla, quietly put the phone down without hanging up and go get a nice cup of coffee. He will have a nice chat with himself. If he calls back again, repeat the process. He will eventually get the message

Then how do you find out about the most advantageous energy prices?

 

[Matthew]

I have a much better solution which I use with telemarketers. As soon as he starts with bla bla bla, quietly put the phone down without hanging up and go get a nice cup of coffee. He will have a nice chat with himself. If he calls back again, repeat the process. He will eventually get the message

Off topic, but this reminded me of one of my favoruite sitcom sketches ever...

Back on topic, there's no way I'm taking a call from a manager to complain/question a decision after a game. If you have a question and can be respectful I will happily speak to you on the FOP at the end of the match, but once I leave the ground that conversation is done.

 

[RyantheRef]

‘I reserved my right to speak to you after the game and I’m reserving it now’

"That right doesn't exist. I'll be looking for the transfer tomorrow. Good night."

 

[Southerner In The North]

"That right doesn't exist. I'll be looking for the transfer tomorrow. Good night."

One leauge I ref in has leauge rule stating they can ask you questions up to 2 1/2 hours after game so it would exist there.
However I doubt it was this leauge you were on.

 

[Josh the referee]

One leauge I ref in has leauge rule stating they can ask you questions up to 2 1/2 hours after game so it would exist there.
However I doubt it was this leauge you were on.

How has that league rule been approved by a CFA? Either every league across the country is allowed to or someone didn't read through a leagues rules properly

 

[JamesL]

How has that league rule been approved by a CFA? Either every league across the country is allowed to or someone didn't read through a leagues rules properly

Tbh I don't think the rule exists. It's definitely not in SCOR and I doubt any CFA would sanction the addition of it to the comp rules.

 

[Josh the referee]

Tbh I don't think the rule exists. It's definitely not in SCOR and I doubt any CFA would sanction the addition of it to the comp rules.

Yeah that's what I thought

 

[Runner-Ref]

One leauge I ref in has leauge rule stating they can ask you questions up to 2 1/2 hours after game so it would exist there.
However I doubt it was this leauge you were on.

And if you refuse to answer the phone within that 2.5 hours, is there a punishment?

 

[JamesL]

And if you refuse to answer the phone within that 2.5 hours, is there a punishment?

"I was driving" would be my standard response.

 

[Southerner In The North]

And if you refuse to answer the phone within that 2.5 hours, is there a punishment?

No idea the one call I’ve ever had I answered and yes CFA approved the rule we can report if abusive as standard but it’s a rule

 

[george.g]

No idea the one call I’ve ever had I answered and yes CFA approved the rule we can report if abusive as standard but it’s a rule

Did the CFA give a formal record of sanctioning it. Feels like it opens the door to a lot of problems so would be interesting to know reasoning

 

[Runner-Ref]

No idea the one call I’ve ever had I answered and yes CFA approved the rule we can report if abusive as standard but it’s a rule

If there's a rule, there has to then be a punishment for not following the rule. Otherwise its not really a rule.

 

[JamesL]

No idea the one call I’ve ever had I answered and yes CFA approved the rule we can report if abusive as standard but it’s a rule

So what happens for u18 referees? What league is it?

 

[RustyRef]

All leagues should have fine tariffs for each of their rules, but no league has the power to fine a referee. So all they could do is report the referee for "misconduct", and I suspect any CFA would just throw that out once they'd stopped laughing.

In summary it is a pointless and totally unenforceable rule.

 

[socal lurker]

Every time this thread pops up my reaction is WTF. Why oh why does anyone think coaches should have a right to demand a conversation with a referee after a match. Does anything good ever come out of that?

 

[OldNavyRef]

The only reason I can think of, is if they are trying to get the game replayed over the referee making a major blunder.