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What do people think about this? It’s obviously being highlighted at the moment after Mancini did it against Wigan.
Personally, I don’t have a problem with it. I think that if the manager or players thinks the challenge deserves a card, then they should be free to say so. After all, when a bad challenge happens pretty much the whole ground starts calling for a booking or for the player to be sent off. So what difference if a manager or player does it. The one thing that I do feel should not happen is that players start arguing with the ref once he has made a decision. I think that should be a bookable offence.
The only issue here is the refs themselves. The refs should be strong enough not to be swayed by the waving of imaginary cards. If they’re not strong enough to deal with it, they shouldn’t be refereeing at that level.
I think it’s interesting that the people who have spoken out against these antics are managers like Pulis (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7442101/Pulis-wants-card-action) or McCarthy (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/7438964/McCarthy-slams-Mancini-gesture) both managers of the leagues bully boys who’s teams survive on getting away with weak refereeing.
What’s your view on this?
Personally, I don’t have a problem with it. I think that if the manager or players thinks the challenge deserves a card, then they should be free to say so. After all, when a bad challenge happens pretty much the whole ground starts calling for a booking or for the player to be sent off. So what difference if a manager or player does it. The one thing that I do feel should not happen is that players start arguing with the ref once he has made a decision. I think that should be a bookable offence.
The only issue here is the refs themselves. The refs should be strong enough not to be swayed by the waving of imaginary cards. If they’re not strong enough to deal with it, they shouldn’t be refereeing at that level.
I think it’s interesting that the people who have spoken out against these antics are managers like Pulis (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7442101/Pulis-wants-card-action) or McCarthy (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/7438964/McCarthy-slams-Mancini-gesture) both managers of the leagues bully boys who’s teams survive on getting away with weak refereeing.
What’s your view on this?