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Re: David McNamara - rock, paper, scissors
DIR By: QuoCob
Date: November 14, 2018, 3:48 am
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Probably went:
"I've left my coin in the changing room and we haven't time to
retrieve it because of the TV schedule"
One of the skipper's: "Don't worry we'll 'ching in' for it"
Other Skipper "OK, that'll be different (with a smile) but lets
do it"
Ends and kick off decided, the aim is achieved.
How did this get to a 21 day suspension?
Or have I missed something?
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Re: David McNamara - rock, paper, scissors
DIR By: BabyRef
Date: November 14, 2018, 3:59 am
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What an incredible overreaction. A three week ban for something
that had no impact whatsoever on the outcome of the game.
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Re: David McNamara - rock, paper, scissors
DIR By: Toprefm
Date: November 14, 2018, 4:06 am
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That decision is scandalous. Would the panel get a 3 week ban if
they forgot the paperwork or a pen perhaps.
How that equates to a players violent conduct charge beggars
belief.
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Re: David McNamara - rock, paper, scissors
DIR By: Scally Bob
Date: November 14, 2018, 4:09 am
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The FA statement says he’s suspended for not tossing a coin to
determine who should kick off. Law states the coin toss is to
determine choice of which goal to attack.
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Re: David McNamara - rock, paper, scissors
DIR By: Ref Watcher
Date: November 14, 2018, 4:10 am
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It is a ridiculous decision to suspend him at all, never mind
for three weeks. Apart from the fact that it is clearly
disproportionate, it simply draws attention to a referee getting
it slightly wrong. As if referees don't have enough to deal
with. He forgot his coin, found a way round it which didn't
impact the game in any way and everyone was happy. Where is the
problem?
Incidentally at a game I lined earlier this season the referee
used a plain plastic disc which was a different colour on each
side to toss. Since this was most certainly not a coin
presumably he should also be banned.
#Post#: 2507--------------------------------------------------
Re: David McNamara - rock, paper, scissors
DIR By: Scally Bob
Date: November 14, 2018, 4:22 am
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Law does not say that a coin is a non-negotiable part of a
Referee’s equipment and many officials use discs of various
descriptions to determine which way the winner decides to play.
The FA statement quotes Law incorrectly and a ban like this is
totally unreasonable. Players who get away with a yellow card
when they deserved red don’t get retrospective punishment for
far worse than such a minor issue as this.
Apart from teams wanting to stop Liverpool attacking the Kop in
the second half or strong wind or low sun affecting things most
captains just stay “as we are” anyway.
#Post#: 2509--------------------------------------------------
Re: David McNamara - rock, paper, scissors
DIR By: Toprefm
Date: November 14, 2018, 4:35 am
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Having thought about it the ban is worse than a violent conduct
charge which is usually 3 games this is 3 weeks could be
anywhere between 3 and 6 matches. Out of proportion or what.
#Post#: 2512--------------------------------------------------
Re: David McNamara - rock, paper, scissors
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: November 14, 2018, 8:23 am
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FA displaying their typical crassness, failing to see the proper
proportion of things and generally being humourless and craven
"guardians" or our game.
#Post#: 2513--------------------------------------------------
Re: David McNamara - rock, paper, scissors
DIR By: Soccer Ref
Date: November 14, 2018, 9:04 am
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Just as a matter of interest, when I used to be on the line at
whatever level I was officiating, I was always fully equipped
exactly as if I was the Match Referee. Mr McNamara would not
have had a problem if I was lining or 4O with him. Don't AR's
and 4O's do this anymore?
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Re: David McNamara - rock, paper, scissors
DIR By: Ref Watcher
Date: November 14, 2018, 10:54 am
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--- Quote from: Scally Bob link ---
>
> Law does not say that a coin is a non-negotiable part of a
Referee’s equipment and many officials use discs of various
descriptions to determine which way the winner decides to play.
--- End Quote ---
The Law on Referee's Equipment doesn't mention a coin but Law 8
states:
the team that wins the toss of a coin decides which goal it will
attack in the first half
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