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Re: Middlesbrough vs Blackburn
DIR By: Claretman
Date: December 28, 2025, 4:31 am
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--- Quote from: Mr Castilli link ---
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> An outrageous kick out, followed up with an absolutely
shocking decision from referee Bell, to go yellow is absolutely
shocking decision.
> I fully expect Kevin Friend will hold a training session on
SFP for James Bell, along with 2 weeks off too !! It was an
absolutely shocking decision, but one I kind of expect from this
new generation of official, lacking any leadership / and very
very weak, they try to please players at every opportunity.
>
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I wouldnt bet on it, he will probably get a pat on the back from
his bosses for carrying out instructions to the letter.
Under the present regime the standard of refereeing has nose
dived in my opinion which is not the induvidual referees fault.
#Post#: 99186--------------------------------------------------
Re: Middlesbrough vs Blackburn
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: December 28, 2025, 5:38 am
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Sorry to grump yet again, but can we please include the name of
the referee in the title, after all, that's what this forum is
all about, is it not?
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Re: Middlesbrough vs Blackburn
DIR By: SuffolkRef
Date: December 28, 2025, 6:48 am
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James Bell immediately sprinted to the incident so he was
obviously aware that it was something that could spark a
reaction from the opposition. I guess we’ll never know if it was
Mr Bell or one of the other officials that convinced him that it
was only a yellow.
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Re: Middlesbrough vs Blackburn
DIR By: El Referee
Date: December 28, 2025, 7:53 am
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--- Quote from: Failed Ref link ---
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> How do amateur referees on a Sunday morning say handle a
situation like that when it is normalised. I do not understand
why red wasn't issued but there is growing evidence that top
referees are under instructions to keep it at 11 v11 whatever
the situation.
> Imagine a school game should that happen, a player kicking
another? Disrespectful in an era where we are paranoid about
respect, most not knowing what it is.
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I’m still convinced that PGMOLs standard of detecting SFP has
been dwindling for some time. And I do think large parts of it
are down to doing their utmost to keep it 11v11 as you say. Very
noble thing to do, but if someone deserves red, go red.
Ironically, one of the current SG1 once gave me a piece of
advice; if you see an ‘orange’ challenge, always go towards red
rather than yellow.
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Re: Middlesbrough vs Blackburn
DIR By: Leggy
Date: December 28, 2025, 1:06 pm
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--- Quote from: Mr Castilli link ---
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> An outrageous kick out, followed up with an absolutely
shocking decision from referee Bell, to go yellow is absolutely
shocking decision.
> I fully expect Kevin Friend will hold a training session on
SFP for James Bell, along with 2 weeks off too !! It was an
absolutely shocking decision, but one I kind of expect from this
new generation of official, lacking any leadership / and very
very weak, they try to please players at every opportunity.
>
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SFP?? That is violent conduct every day of the week. The ball
was not being sought with the boot, only the opponent's body.
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