Question Number: 12321

Character, Attitude and Control 3/8/2006

RE: junior league Under 13

I. Whitehead of oldham, greater manchester England asks...

This question is a follow up to question 12196

The results from question 12196 were that the ref reconsidered his actions and did not send in the red card but proceeded with the yellow card. For him to do this he must have known he was in the wrong! He abused his position as the official ref for the game in order to even the odds for his own team. The boy sent off missed out playing the game he loves for no reason other than the opposing manager/ref did not want him scoring lots of goals against them as he had in their previous meeting! To all the refs out there 'You are doing a fantastic job that no-one else wants to do', and to all the cheats out there- 'You're spoiling it for the kids that just want to play, leave the refereeing to those that can be fair!!'

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Thank You.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Thanks for nice words of encouragement. Unfortunately, when coaches cross over to refereeing all hell can break loose. Always better to have an impartial referee

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Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

What you say goes for ALL who participate in the beautiful game! Integrity and self respect are characteristics that can not be taken only GIVEN away! Cheers

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