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       #Post#: 86216--------------------------------------------------
       Snooker Referee - Great Composure and Compassion 
       By: DublinRef Date: December 18, 2024, 6:01 pm
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       I hope this is ok to post here, sorry to the admins if it is
       not.
       I am a huge snooker fan and I know that in snooker referees are
       largely facilitators while they do often also have to make big
       calls of course.
       Anyway, I felt that the referee here showed excellent composure
       and especially compassion towards the young 18 year old player
       who clearly felt very bad for the way the match ended.
       The behavior of Selt.... well I believe he has apologized but
       the least said the better.
       #Post#: 86224--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Snooker Referee - Great Composure and Compassion 
       By: RefObserver Date: December 19, 2024, 4:30 am
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       I also follow snooker and play both here and abroad at a
       reasonable amateur level.
       As such, I am friends with a lot of referees and naturally have
       an interest in that side of the game.
       I feel the referee did very well here and will also show
       restraint on my personal thoughts of the incident!
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       Re: Snooker Referee - Great Composure and Compassion 
       By: TheThingFromLewes Date: December 19, 2024, 9:58 am
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       I do enjoy watching snooker when the time allows and although
       I’m not a complete die hard avid fan, I do know the behaviour of
       Selt is utterly disgraceful and very rude.
       Is there some disciplinary action that the WPBSA can take with
       regard to this incident, or at least having a word with Selt?
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       Re: Snooker Referee - Great Composure and Compassion 
       By: DublinRef Date: December 19, 2024, 2:07 pm
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       [quote author=TheThingFromLewes
       link=topic=6533.msg86232#msg86232 date=1734623883]
       I do enjoy watching snooker when the time allows and although
       I’m not a complete die hard avid fan, I do know the behaviour of
       Selt is utterly disgraceful and very rude.
       Is there some disciplinary action that the WPBSA can take with
       regard to this incident, or at least having a word with Selt?
       [/quote]
       I was wondering that too TTFL, I would certainly hope there can
       be some, even if minor, public reprimand.
       I have to confess though, despite my love for the sport - I am
       clueless on the more nuanced rules and disciplinary processes of
       snooker.
       Whereas with soccer, which I cannot describe as being anything
       like my favorite sport, I am more interested in the officiating
       than the playing!!
       #Post#: 86351--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Snooker Referee - Great Composure and Compassion 
       By: AFAref Date: December 22, 2024, 5:17 pm
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       It's just embarrassing by Selt
       One could almost sympathise with a gut reaction, after the fluke
       went in, but to continue over 2 minutes later it needs looking
       into
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