SSS
31/07/2004, 11:49 AM
The recent Euro games have made it even more starkly obvious than before. Half of EL teams will try to kick the living daylights out of any team that can play a bit of ball, and the officials are not up to dealing with it. Last night's first half was criminal. Rennie's taclke on George on 50 seconds was an obvious attempt to quieten GoC for the night. I actually thought the ref would be strong for the night after that booking, but I was wrong.
As for the second incident, I saw George on the ground out of the corner of my eye and then Rennie went down too - well after george. Surely the linesman saw it (let's forget the term ref assisstant, because they don't unless it is to get a guy sent off for saying something bold to him).
Rennie also punched Benno in the stomach during the second half and had a few goes at Colin. Quitongo also shoved Danny in the face, two handed, right in front of the linesman on the Donie Forde side. Again, no action taken.
Colin got booked for a fairly innocuous tackle, and thirty seconds later got an elbow to the back of the neck - no action. It's no wonder City get so many bookings for giving out to the ref..
I am really proud of the team for not lowering themselves to the scum level and equally for not being intimidated. George has particularly matured in this regard. Two years ago he's have been sent off.
As for the second incident, I saw George on the ground out of the corner of my eye and then Rennie went down too - well after george. Surely the linesman saw it (let's forget the term ref assisstant, because they don't unless it is to get a guy sent off for saying something bold to him).
Rennie also punched Benno in the stomach during the second half and had a few goes at Colin. Quitongo also shoved Danny in the face, two handed, right in front of the linesman on the Donie Forde side. Again, no action taken.
Colin got booked for a fairly innocuous tackle, and thirty seconds later got an elbow to the back of the neck - no action. It's no wonder City get so many bookings for giving out to the ref..
I am really proud of the team for not lowering themselves to the scum level and equally for not being intimidated. George has particularly matured in this regard. Two years ago he's have been sent off.