Referee Assault..... what would you do?

[mikedn]

Just read an article in my local paper about a referee being assaulted by a player (bookings galore too), police were called the F.A. are involved and i'm sure the guilty party would be punished... But the team involved is based but a mile or so from me so i'm sure i will be appointed to one/some of their home matches.. i am currently debating whether too boycott any appointments for them in the wake of the violence(including away matches).. What would you do???

 

[Justylove]

I'd suggest having a quiet chat with your appointment secretary about your concerns and see what they have to say about the matter. They might have a view on how they will appoint for that team in the near future.

 

[mikedn]

I'd suggest having a quiet chat with your appointment secretary about your concerns and see what they have to say about the matter. They might have a view on how they will appoint for that team in the near future.

Absolutley.... doesn't bother me refereeing a team with disciplinary issues, just (IMO) a point to be made and not really wanting to be put in that scenairio.....

 

[HoofItYouDonkey]

I did a team at the beginning of last season, gave them 3 reds and 5 yellows.
Spoke to the referee's secretary and told him that I was not doing these morons again and he was fine.

 

[Brian Hamilton]

These teams are great for polishing your management and disciplinary techniques. Never turn down an opportunity for free learning.

 

[Charlie Jones]

@Brian Hamilton ... Chuck Norris of the referee world

 

[Padfoot]

Just start with a zero tolerance approach.....bang out the cards early on.....they'll either get the message and behave.....or they won't have enough players left to continue.....win/win really.

 

[deusex]

Be my pleasure to referee a team the week after one of their players assaulted a ref.
Then they really would learn what zero tolerance means.