nowtgoodeverhappens
Striker
Calling them crybabies certainly suggests unprofessionalism to me. It was a nonsense decision not to toss a coin for choice of ends and most people can see that. It was clearly an issue for some of the Doncaster players.
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Not sure why so many on here are crying about it
nowtgoodeverhappens
Striker
No one is really, it’s being discussed on a message board. It’s ok to disagree about things.
Alli-Pally
Central Defender
Isn’t the ref at fault though?
It’s his decision at the end of the day.
Yeah, the police can advise him but he’s free to tell them that what happens on the pitch is none of their beeswax unless it’s a criminal offence or unless they can demonstrate the risk is based on something substantial.
He should have the balls in association with the other officials to resist the interference.
Agreed, that it can give one side a psychological advantage.
It’s his decision at the end of the day.
Yeah, the police can advise him but he’s free to tell them that what happens on the pitch is none of their beeswax unless it’s a criminal offence or unless they can demonstrate the risk is based on something substantial.
He should have the balls in association with the other officials to resist the interference.
Agreed, that it can give one side a psychological advantage.
Sheep farmer
Midfield
If the police are claiming a safety issue it would take a very brave man to ignore them. Imagine if there was an injury or major incident as a result
Alli-Pally
Central Defender
True. Which is why he has a team of officials around him for support and why I said “unless they can show it’s based on something substantial.”
There should be rules in place which make it clear to refs that mere pressure from the police that potentially there could be some sort of unsubstantiated risk should not be enough to overturn normal procedure. Otherwise this will catch on.
Sheep farmer
Midfield
Appreciate you may not rate the plod but on issues of safety and crowd control they will have more say than the ref
ivanthereasonable
Striker
This. They played the whole game, both ends were obviously safe. Police should have no say in any football related decisions. Needs looked into and acted upon.
ivanthereasonable
Striker
Absolute rubbish. Fans behind the goal jumping up and down trying to distract the player has no effect ? Then why do keepers do it ?
Alli-Pally
Central Defender
No, it affects a lot of players, not all, but a lot.
Massive advantage gained by corrupt police.
Surely informing the referee would have made more sense....calling BS on that.
In fact if that comes out as the official reason afterwards then the FA are brazenly covering them imo.
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Alli-Pally
Central Defender
Well they have the power to call off the game and vacate the stadium for reasons they would have to evidence and be accountable for. But not to dictate what happens on the field of play. Advise but not dictate.
chuckyroll
Striker
And therein lies the problem
Chewit
Striker
And Doncaster for that matter
steve30000
Striker
Careful, she'll put you on ignore for daring to argue the toss
vinegar hill
Striker
The police should keep their fuckin noses out that’s what should happen.
Were Villa made to take the penalties in front of the West Brom fans? Of course not and rightly so, they’re Aston Villa though, this was only little Doncaster.
Were Villa made to take the penalties in front of the West Brom fans? Of course not and rightly so, they’re Aston Villa though, this was only little Doncaster.
The ref is only in charge of the game. The Police can stop the game of need be.
