Sir Alex Ferguson punishment needs to be severe, says referees union

[Park Life 71]

Although Ferguson could be hit with an improper conduct charge and fine, furious match officials are hoping Ferguson is given a stiffer punishment to act as a deterrant and prevent other managers disrespecting referees.

 

The national secretary of professionals' union Prospect, who represent referees, Ian Leighton said: "I don’t know what Sir Alex earns but a small fine or a touchline suspension would be like water off a duck’s back to him, so there has to be some recognition that this is a serious allegation that needs to be properly dealt with and punished severely.

 

"There are issues around suspension from the job that would be new territory, but the FA has to grab the nettle on this one. There has to be some sort of punishment that’s going to stop people from doing this or otherwise we’re going to see more and more of it.

 

"We have to be talking about punishments that are going to really lead to a change in behaviour."

[Guest alex]

He reckoned the referee wasn't fit enough but it transpires he covered more ground than most of Man Utd's players.

[TheMoog 0]

I've got no problem with managers having a go at refs, most of the time the refs deserve it. Until the FA does something like bringing in video replays or goal line technology, etc, I've got no sympathy for them.

[Holden McGroin 6917]

Fergie only comes out with this shit when Man U get beat (or don't win games they should).

 

A nice 30 days touchline ban would be nice.

[Park Life 71]

How morose he looked as Barca took his side apart a few months back.

[acrossthepond 896]

Subtitle of this thread says it all. Old whiskey nose can run his mouth until the cows come home and nowt will happen.

[Barney 0]

He reckoned the referee wasn't fit enough but it transpires he covered more ground than most of Man Utd's players.

 

 

 

???

[snakehips 0]

I've got no problem with managers having a go at refs, most of the time the refs deserve it. Until the FA does something like bringing in video replays or goal line technology, etc, I've got no sympathy for them.

 

I think I hate most referees. Some of the decisions they make are disgraceful. Exibit One is the tart who 'refed' our game last Satdee. As for linesmen 98% of them (I've done a survey, so don't ask for my proof Fop) wait until the ref makes his mind up first, before they flag one way or t'other.

 

All referees and lineos should be women with no clothes on. I would like them a lot more then.

[luckyluke 2]

I've got no problem with managers having a go at refs, most of the time the refs deserve it. Until the FA does something like bringing in video replays or goal line technology, etc, I've got no sympathy for them.

 

So you have no sympathy for referees whilst the FA does nothing to support them, but by implication you would have more sympathy if they had more help? I don't understand your logic.

[Kitman 2207]

imo the answer is to have a pool of career refs who are properly trained and whose fitness and judgement is regularly assessed. Plus tech support as necessary i.e goal line cameras and so on.

 

The first thing they should do is go after retiring professionals who know all the tricks and can assess difficult situations based on playing the game. They'd have a good ten years in them I reckon. The top refs should get a salary similar to players imo, paid for by the PL, sufficient to be looked on as a career in its own right and to deter match fixing.

 

 

It seems mad to have a mulit-million pound sport, where fortunes are won and lost on the back of ref's decisions, but not properly invest in the refs themselves. Plus recruiting former players might keep people like Andy Townsend out of the commentary box.

[Park Life 71]

imo the answer is to have a pool of career refs who are properly trained and whose fitness and judgement is regularly assessed. Plus tech support as necessary i.e goal line cameras and so on.

 

The first thing they should do is go after retiring professionals who know all the tricks and can assess difficult situations based on playing the game. They'd have a good ten years in them I reckon. The top refs should get a salary similar to players imo, paid for by the PL, sufficient to be looked on as a career in its own right and to deter match fixing.

 

 

It seems mad to have a mulit-million pound sport, where fortunes are won and lost on the back of ref's decisions, but not properly invest in the refs themselves. Plus recruiting former players might keep people like Andy Townsend out of the commentary box.

 

I reckon Ian Wright would make a magnificent ref.

[Kitman 2207]

imo the answer is to have a pool of career refs who are properly trained and whose fitness and judgement is regularly assessed. Plus tech support as necessary i.e goal line cameras and so on.

 

The first thing they should do is go after retiring professionals who know all the tricks and can assess difficult situations based on playing the game. They'd have a good ten years in them I reckon. The top refs should get a salary similar to players imo, paid for by the PL, sufficient to be looked on as a career in its own right and to deter match fixing.

 

 

It seems mad to have a mulit-million pound sport, where fortunes are won and lost on the back of ref's decisions, but not properly invest in the refs themselves. Plus recruiting former players might keep people like Andy Townsend out of the commentary box.

 

I reckon Ian Wright would make a magnificent ref.

 

He'd probably end up putting the ball in the net

[luckyluke 2]

As well as increasing referee's pay, to encourage ex-pros to take up the whistle they could slash pundit's wages. The seemingly god-given right for any retired player, regardless of knowledge and ability, to be paid a decent wage for pointing out the blindingly obvious is a constant annoyance. This is not just limited to football, I mean, Alec Stewart ffs.

[blackandwhiteboy 0]

I've got no problem with managers having a go at refs, most of the time the refs deserve it. Until the FA does something like bringing in video replays or goal line technology, etc, I've got no sympathy for them.

 

It's not their (the referees) fault that video technology hasn't been brought in!

[Happy Face 29]

I've got no problem with managers having a go at refs, most of the time the refs deserve it. Until the FA does something like bringing in video replays or goal line technology, etc, I've got no sympathy for them.

 

It's not their (the referees) fault that video technology hasn't been brought in!

 

 

Aye, but like politicians, anyone that wants to be a ref is a twat and deseres everything they get.

[My Kids Support Chelsea!! 0]

I've got no problem with managers having a go at refs, most of the time the refs deserve it. Until the FA does something like bringing in video replays or goal line technology, etc, I've got no sympathy for them.

 

It's not their (the referees) fault that video technology hasn't been brought in!

 

 

Aye, but like politicians, anyone that wants to be a ref is a twat and deseres everything they get.

 

Bottom line. No ref = No football. They are a nessercary evil and I for one enjoy giving them a bashing from time to time, especially if they can hear you (like they can at the non league club I go to). The fans pay the money and are entitled to criticise and they always will when decisions go against them, however the players and the coaching staff should be above such things.

 

I was watching my boy's Under 10 team last week and the manager of their oppo was constantly in the ref's ear about how shit he was. I mean, FFS, it's a match between 9 year olds being reffed by some spotty kid just starting out. This is what people like Ferguson make happen and it's wrong.

[Billy Castell 0]

Many stories in the press saying that the refs are not accepting RFW's apology. He was probably saying it in a sarcastic tone.

[blackandwhiteboy 0]

Many stories in the press saying that the refs are not accepting RFW's apology. He was probably saying it in a sarcastic tone.

 

Well it wasn't the most convincing apology! Here it is for anyone that missed it.

 

Amongst the quotes is this one:

 

"My only intention in speaking publicly was to highlight what I believe to be a serious and important issue in the game.

 

"The fitness levels of referees must match the ever-increasing demands of the modern game, which I hope will now be properly addressed through the appropriate formal channels."

 

Is that not just saying - I'm sorry for offending you but I was right?!