26 Nov 2015 18:25:10
Just a thought but what if at least 3 times a season say the refs from the top flight in England and the refs from the top flights in other European country's all did a round of matches in another league say for example The premier league officials does the German top flight and they in return do the Premier league for a round of matches now I know they do European matches but I think it would be refreshing for the leagues, clubs, players, and the officials themselves just a thought what do u guys think.
{Ed025's Note - i like the sound of that stef..
26 Nov 2015 18:34:19
Top post Stef.
Gonna nick it for Arsenal page :-)
26 Nov 2015 18:37:56
Thanks ed just a thought never going to happen but just wanted to see what others thought of it.
{Ed025's Note - i dont see why it could not happen stef, it would give all refs a regular insight into other cultures mate..
26 Nov 2015 19:03:28
Interesting post. I'd be concerned that the interpretation of rules would vary. We already see how some plays (e. g. strong but fair tackles) that are allowed in the Premier League are punished in the Champions League or Europa League. As long as the laws of the game are applied consistently, then that's fine imho, but I wonder if they would be by foreign refs in the Premier League. Then there'd be the question about foreign referees taking matches and denying young homegrown referees the fullest opportunity to get top-level experience.
I'm not against the idea - I just am concerned that we get the best refereeing possible and a cornerstone of that is surely a consistency in applying the laws.
I'd quite like there to be a well-funded (there's more than enough money in moden football! ) scheme for fast-tracking aspiring referees (and linesmen) on a full-time basis. It would not only involve frequently refereeing matches (at several levels) , but also working with clubs (e. g. academies) and schools/colleges to explain the laws of the game to youngsters. I also wish that referees were permitted to speak publicly about their performance - especially any contentious decisions. Finally, I'd really like referees to severely punish dissent. I know there are plenty of fans who want players to be in the referee's ear at every decision, but I hate that.
{Ed025's Note - im not a fan of dissent either sid, but reffing other countries games would at least bring some consistency mate, there should be no difference what country its in the rules should be the same..
26 Nov 2015 19:04:34
That's true ed it certainly will, and Dags fire away mate post it on your page it would be interesting to see what people think of this.
26 Nov 2015 19:46:55
Sid I understand your concern mate but I don't think it would stop or hinder any referee coming through the ranks, but what gave me this idea well there is a lot of reasons that gave this idea but one in particular mate is I know the refs in the prem know 90 per cent of the players by name and reputation on the pitch, but it happens mate a player calls a ref by his name and not by his job title during a game and that really annoys me when that happens but it does and it's really unprofessional in my opinion. And I learned that playing Sunday league even though you know the ref you never address him by his birth name.