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We were behind the dug outs and the reserve referee. It was Bobby Madley.I used to do a bit of reffing back in the day whilst I had an injury and we were always told to call the player over to show a card. In my opinion, that helps with the respect and helps show authority.
The goon on Tuesday didn’t do that, he waved cards around with nobody near him and that even resulted in some thinking Small had got two cards. I’ll go further and say that for players like their number 14 who was cautioned just before he went off should get a second caution because he ranted and raved at the referee like a toddler for a long time. Obviously he’s not the first player to do so but they’d soon stop when second cautions were issued for a continuation of petulance and extreme dissent.
By the second half the players had stopped moaning at the ref and we're complaining direct to Madley who wasn't even officiating - other than keeping an eye on the managers.
Whiteman have him a right earful about sorting his mate out.
The ref on Tuesday had no respect from anyone involved in the game. It showed.