Football

Don't be silly. It works in cricket.

Cricket = Arguably the most middle class sport in the world (at least in England).
Football = Wayne Rooney.

Time to watch replay is less than the time taken to watch grown men roll around and cry like bitches.

Bring in the TV.

Is cricket still being played? Goodness me. Why?

Cricket = Arguably the most middle class sport in the world (at least in England).
Football = Wayne Rooney.

I don't even know what this means. What does the class system have to do with the fact the football refs are shit?

Time to watch replay is less than the time taken to watch grown men roll around and cry like bitches.

Bring in the TV.

Yes. At least for the 5 games I watch every 4 years :)

I don't even know what this means. What does the class system have to do with the fact the football refs are shit?

Cricket players in general have some sort of common sense, football players in general have a lack of common sense and therefore can't be trusted to have a discussion with a referee without giving him a volley of verbal abuse or shoving him in the chest.

In general football referees are not shit, it's the rule makers that do not protect the referees sufficiently, the sooner FIFA adapts Rugby Union's stance on respect to the referee the better. You only speak to the referee if you get asked and otherwise you can go and f*ck off.

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utter tosh.

what about the times when cricketers cheat? or harangue the umpire?

professional sportsmen are all cunts. they all push the ref as much as they can.

If we're not careful this thread is going to get merged with the cricket thread!

If we're not careful this thread is going to get merged with the cricket thread!

Brilliant.. even I didn't think of that..

But seriously, refs scared of players.. wtf? Players get in the face of ref.. red card.. bye bye..

Brilliant.. even I didn't think of that..

But seriously, refs scared of players.. wtf? Players get in the face of ref.. red card.. bye bye..

Exactly I wish this kind of stance was taken.

Like when players rush down the pitch to get involved in disputes, it aint your problem to get involved with so book them.

Brilliant.. even I didn't think of that..

But seriously, refs scared of players.. wtf? Players get in the face of ref.. red card.. bye bye..

Good idea.

How many red cards would referee Hippy of Ealing hand out in this case?

I think a cricket ball to the nuts travelling at 100Mph + is a lot worse than these guys roll about for.

It's funny to see players from different continents interacting with refs differently though.

South american teams seem a lot more relaxed and less angry than others.

Brazil and Argentina are exceptions but they have squads who 100% play on this continent.

Here we go!

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Here we go! Home Hopefuly

Fixed

:(

Shearers shirt is at a whole new level of awfull today...

That goal was amazing though! what a run.

Fixed

You need some Pastel-de-nator mate

Here you go!

Good idea.

How many red cards would referee Hippy of Ealing hand out in this case?

The gobby fucker in the front. Red

Someone steps in to take his place. Red.

How long do you think the team will keep this up?

They wouldn't rush over in the first place if they knew they'd get carded for it. Duh

The gobby fucker in the front. Red

'Keano you gobby fucker'.. I'd love to see you tell him that.

Legend.

Cunt

Crackin 2nd Portuguese goal