Post by Dave on Nov 25, 2010 17:27:23 GMT
I’m really having trouble trying to understand why the refs in the Scotland league are still going on strike on Saturday. Refs are always going to be subject to abuse and claims they cheated and that’s how it has always been hasn’t it?
Reading the latest on the story it looks to me everything they have asked for has been near enough met and so I can only think they are trying to show how the game needs them and what happens if they decide to take such action.
Is that the way to earn respect? It will be the fans and sponsors and the clubs who suffer and while everyone has a right to with hold their labour, in this case I really feel they should not be doing that.
It one report I read it said things came to a head after referee Dougie McDonald admitted to lying to Celtic manager Neil Lennon about how he and his assistant referee Steven Craven came to overturn a penalty decision for Celtic at Tannadice against Dundee United on 17 October.
The SFA subsequently censured McDonald for his handling of the post-match administrative process, although McDonald has resisted calls, notably from Celtic, for him to resign.
I really would love someone to explain to me why that event brought things to a head, as I’m struggling with it.
Should refs be allowed to go on strike? And how would you feel if say this Saturdays FA Cup game was called off due to a ref’s strike.
Reading the latest on the story it looks to me everything they have asked for has been near enough met and so I can only think they are trying to show how the game needs them and what happens if they decide to take such action.
Is that the way to earn respect? It will be the fans and sponsors and the clubs who suffer and while everyone has a right to with hold their labour, in this case I really feel they should not be doing that.
It one report I read it said things came to a head after referee Dougie McDonald admitted to lying to Celtic manager Neil Lennon about how he and his assistant referee Steven Craven came to overturn a penalty decision for Celtic at Tannadice against Dundee United on 17 October.
The SFA subsequently censured McDonald for his handling of the post-match administrative process, although McDonald has resisted calls, notably from Celtic, for him to resign.
I really would love someone to explain to me why that event brought things to a head, as I’m struggling with it.
Should refs be allowed to go on strike? And how would you feel if say this Saturdays FA Cup game was called off due to a ref’s strike.