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Post by johnfarmersmum on Mar 25, 2008 23:51:03 GMT
With all TPs ranting and ravings about the Ref from the Lakes I am still at a loss why the 4th Official did not take control of the game thus allowing a 3pm Kick Off... Is there some ancient FA rule I have missed ?  |
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Post by Hammo on Mar 25, 2008 23:54:26 GMT
The 2 linesmen, and the 4th official had never officated a championship game before.
My mate who i go stoke with, his step-dad is a ref, tony bates, who was at the game, and had to go home to get his kit incase the ref didnt turn up, as the other officials were inexperienced.
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Post by A-teen_six_T3 on Mar 25, 2008 23:54:31 GMT
It probbaly was...
what would happen if one of the officials got injured?
Who would take controll of managers?
Who would inform fans of added time?
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Post by johnfarmersmum on Mar 26, 2008 0:04:34 GMT
The Appointed referee was in the stadium by 3pm...He therefore should have taken the 4th Position in my books...
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Post by Hammo on Mar 26, 2008 0:12:25 GMT
Again, neither the linesmen, nor the 4th official had any experience of Championship matches, so it would be unethical.
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Post by johnfarmersmum on Mar 26, 2008 0:13:24 GMT
Thanks Mattage for clearing this one up mate...
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Post by VikingStokie on Mar 26, 2008 8:27:47 GMT
Then what would happen if the proper ref had got injured?
Someone would have to take over (one of the guys that had never reffed at Championship level)?
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Post by onlyonesirstan on Mar 26, 2008 9:30:13 GMT
Did the referee against Preston (a) have any experience of championship matches? Because the way he handled it I doubt so. Also isn't he the youngest referee?
There again I could go on and on about referees, so I think I will stop now.
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