[Football] Attack on junior ref by 29yr old parent

[portlock seagull]

Referee calls for FA support after attack by spectator

CCTV footage shows a man punching the referee twice after a youth football game on Merseyside.

www.bbc.co.uk

Who attacks a child officiating a child’s match?!

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Referee calls for FA support after attack by spectator

CCTV footage shows a man punching the referee twice after a youth football game on Merseyside.

www.bbc.co.uk

Who attacks a child officiating a child’s match?!

A Scouser?

 

[Horses Arse]

Referee calls for FA support after attack by spectator

CCTV footage shows a man punching the referee twice after a youth football game on Merseyside.

www.bbc.co.uk

Who attacks a child officiating a child’s match?!

They didn't, they attacked an adult who was overseeing another match.

Given that the 29yr old threatened the young ref and then punched the older ref you have to wonder why the FA decided to rescind the banning order applied, they subsequently determined that it was excessive.....

The conclusion here is that the FA is shit.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

'The 29-year-old had been watching his stepson play and became angry when the boy was substituted.'

That story looks like it needs a bit more context, because the way it's written sounds like Sears needs to be complaining (or not, because, y'know, it's kids bloody football) to the manager/coach – not the referee!

Anyway, awful behaviour. He should be banned from the game for a long period of time.

 

[abc]

In rugby, whether at under 7 or international level, players must address the referee as Sir. Only the captains can approach the referee during a game. Any breach results in immediate sanction. Respect for match officials is thus embedded.
For reasons i cannot fathom, the FA do not want football match officials to treated with respect.

 

[portlock seagull]

They didn't, they attacked an adult who was overseeing another match.

Given that the 29yr old threatened the young ref and then punched the older ref you have to wonder why the FA decided to rescind the banning order applied, they subsequently determined that it was excessive.....

The conclusion here is that the FA is shit.

My bad, though not the most clearly written news article ever! Shocking all the same.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

A Scouser?

A black person an Irish person or an Asian Muslim?

 

[beorhthelm]

dont understand why the FA want to be so soft on this. kinda FU to officials.

 

[keaton]

They didn't, they attacked an adult who was overseeing another match.

Given that the 29yr old threatened the young ref and then punched the older ref you have to wonder why the FA decided to rescind the banning order applied, they subsequently determined that it was excessive.....

The conclusion here is that the FA is shit.

Presumably they'll be appealing the Leeds fan who got 6 year banning order( and 12 weeks prison) for a gentle shove of Eddie Howe.

 

[Horses Arse]

Presumably they'll be appealing the Leeds fan who got 6 year banning order( and 12 weeks prison) for a gentle shove of Eddie Howe.

Free season ticket for him I say! Punishment enough

 

[raymondo]

In rugby, whether at under 7 or international level, players must address the referee as Sir. Only the captains can approach the referee during a game. Any breach results in immediate sanction. Respect for match officials is thus embedded.
For reasons i cannot fathom, the FA do not want football match officials to treated with respect.

I sometimes think the hidden agenda is that some games are so boring (if we're not playing) that the FA know the only drama is an altercation between players and/or the ref...

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

A black person an Irish person or an Asian Muslim?

Exactly lots of different types of Scousers, so might as well be specific, or was it just another bit of boring stereotyping.