I wouldn’t mind it if there could be more journalistic criticism of managers at the same time (as in, properly questioning them and their responses , rather than just trying to bait them into saying something controversial).

I think mangers have every right to criticize a refs performance, if it is deserving. Afterall, stupid decisions cost points, unfairly and decisively. Refs run around throwing yellow cards at players who question a decision, left, right and centre! Power has went to their head. Too many refs try to be involved in the game too much and thats not what They re there for.

comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
I wouldn’t mind it if there could be more journalistic criticism of managers at the same time (as in, properly questioning them and their responses , rather than just trying to bait them into saying something controversial).
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The press are the lowest common denominator in this and let’s face it journalistic integrity and standards are shockingly lacks.

Lax even

You will be advocating next that players and managers should also be fined for having bad games too. Refs are part of the game just as much as the players. They also don't get it right all the time. I was playing a match once and I told the ref that he was having a mare of a game and he just quietly told me that although he respected by opinion he still thought he was having a better game than I was. Fair dos.

I won't be signing a petition. If the day ever comes that players stop cheating, diving, appealing for every throw-in, feigning injury, then I'll criticise the refs.
But I don't see these 'sportsmen' doing that anytime soon.

meltonblue (U10617) and manusince52 (U9692) restoring my faith in this forum to put forward sensible, logical points!