portslade seagull
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Umm...since when has dissent been a red card offence?
"Dissent" is a cautionable offence surely.
Yup
https://www.thefa.com/football-rule.../football-11-11/law-12---fouls-and-misconduct
Somewhat surprised that Brian Owen appears to be ignorant of the laws of the game.
When I did my refs course was always advised by the trainer any abusive language towards the ref was an instant red card, it had to be directed towards the ref though. In the 100s of games I reffed nobody really got in my face. My reds were just bad challenges and managers on the touchline