Rugby - Far better dealt with then football

[Brin]

Just sat watching the England v France game and there was an altercation with nearly all the players in a dust up.

The Ref is carrying a body cam and the clarity of his microphone is exceptional.

It took about a minute for the incident to be reviewed by a fourth official up in the stands and fed back to the Ref so he could deal with it. All the while this was happening you could hear everything being discussed.

When the melee had died down the Ref called both Captains in along with the offending England player. Everything was explained why he had come to the decision he had and, the reprimand to the England player.

It was refreshing to see, hear and understand everything explained 100% so I have to ask why this cannot be reintroduced into football. No bad mouthing from the players to the Ref and dealt with like men.

If this was brought back in it would surely smarten some loud mouth players and it could certainly help clear up just how bad some officials are.

Thoughts anyone?

[flourbasher]

Yes indeed.
Why wasn't this imposed on all football matches 20 / 30 years ago.
Players and Managers (step forward Paul Lambert) do because there's no real sanctions

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Just sat watching the England v France game and there was an altercation with nearly all the players in a dust up.

The Ref is carrying a body cam and the clarity of his microphone is exceptional.

It took about a minute for the incident to be reviewed by a fourth official up in the stands and fed back to the Ref so he could deal with it. All the while this was happening you could hear everything being discussed.

When the melee had died down the Ref called both Captains in along with the offending England player. Everything was explained why he had come to the decision he had and, the reprimand to the England player.

It was refreshing to see, hear and understand everything explained 100% so I have to ask why this cannot be reintroduced into football. No bad mouthing from the players to the Ref and dealt with like men.

If this was brought back in it would surely smarten some loud mouth players and it could certainly help clear up just how bad some officials are.

Thoughts anyone?

Do you know why that is Brin?

Middle class people have manners.

[animallittle3]

I remember the world cup final between Australia and England in 2003 .

With seconds remaining and England 3 points ahead the referee awarded Australia a very controversial penalty to tie the game up .

Not one England player said a word to the referee other than captain Martin Johnson who asked for an explanation on the decision .

They simply walked back behind the posts and awaited the penalty kick .

Can you imagine that in the final moments of a football world cup final and the referee awards a soft penalty and denies someone the sports greatest prize and nobody says a word to him .

Me neither .

[animallittle3]

Do you know why that is Brin?

Middle class people have manners.

You have led an insular life pal .

[Ronners]

Just sat watching the England v France game and there was an altercation with nearly all the players in a dust up.

The Ref is carrying a body cam and the clarity of his microphone is exceptional.

It took about a minute for the incident to be reviewed by a fourth official up in the stands and fed back to the Ref so he could deal with it. All the while this was happening you could hear everything being discussed.

When the melee had died down the Ref called both Captains in along with the offending England player. Everything was explained why he had come to the decision he had and, the reprimand to the England player.

It was refreshing to see, hear and understand everything explained 100% so I have to ask why this cannot be reintroduced into football. No bad mouthing from the players to the Ref and dealt with like men.

If this was brought back in it would surely smarten some loud mouth players and it could certainly help clear up just how bad some officials are.

Thoughts anyone?

You are spot on with how rugby do it Brin, but you were sat watching it on the telly, and I just wonder if it's any better for the rugby supporters who are at the match, than it is for football supporters at the actual game?
I'm not trying to knock your post, because rugby have been doing this for a while now, and watching it on the telly makes it better for the viewers, but what about the paying public at the match?

[Lol's mate]

And how about a yellow card means 10 minutes on the bench. As it stands a player can deliberately foul an opponent and get a yellow but the team that is fouled gets no advantage the from it. It might mean fewer fouls and the yellow would still count towards a suspension as it does at the moment.

[CASPER-64-FRANK]

A 'SIN BIN ' for ten minutes sounds a good idea Lol's mate.

[Ronners]

And how about a yellow card means 10 minutes on the bench. As it stands a player can deliberately foul an opponent and get a yellow but the team that is fouled gets no advantage the from it. It might mean fewer fouls and the yellow would still count towards a suspension as it does at the moment.

Now that is an idea I really like the sound of.

[Brin]

Do you know why that is Brin?

Middle class people have manners.

You may have something there BUT, not all rugby fans are middle class as there are many working class people that also follow the sport.