Talk:Referee

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"each side will still supply their own partisan assistant referees". Isn't that implying that the assistant referees are expected to be biased, which doesn't sound like the case, even in amateur matches. DJ Clayworth 22:28, 15 Mar 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Debating with soccer/football referee

I have removed the section added by Descent which stated: "In most sports it is often wholly unacceptable to push or strike a referee and typically results in immediate explusion, fines, and future suspensions. Even verbally attacking a referee can result in immediate punishment, as in soccer where only team captains may debate or question a call". This was because: a) It didn't really fit in to where it was; and b) The information on soccer/football referees was incorrect: There is no prohibition on any player asking the referee a legitimate question (even though the referee is not bound to answer one), however no player (including the captain) may dissent a decision by the referee (Law 12). The captains are afforded no extra rights or privileges under the Laws; in fact the word "captain" isn't used in the Laws! Cheers, --Daveb 03:47, 22 July 2005 (UTC)