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How is Referee Respect in your area?

Michael Hill

Been out a lot myself refereeing just recently and I am beginning experience and hear about a possible increase in abuse aimed at referees. Mostly players and coaches are fine and although personally I am able to deal with it most of the time, sometimes my resilience drops! 

What is it like in your leagues and competitions, is it an acceptable level on the pitch and from the sidelines?

I imagine there must have been a glut of Referees Courses delivered because all of a sudden more and more players have an opinion along with their coaches on the sidelines !!!

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    We are trying to clamp down this here in Oxfordshire and at the start of all OWFL events the Captains Briefing includes a reminder from the referees.

    Sadly, there are still a few individuals who abuse this and ignore the warnings, particularly from the 50+ division, whereas we hardly ever experience the issue amongst the older age divisions!

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    It is an increasing issue even for us whereby in the past we seem to be been immune from it. Bit like Covid taking aging to get to Cornwall. Sadly it is on the increase and as a result I've lost 3 refs to a particular league. I don't subscribe to the refs need to be stronger argument as this should not happen in walking football as I know and understand it. The sooner we get our own disciplinary procedures and specific resulting sanctions suitable for WF the better as it will go someway to acting as a deterrent. 
    Two things that might help.
    1. Briefing. Get everyone in. I don't think the captains pass on the info.
    2. Captains. We introduced the captain protocol whereby only captains can address the ref. I don't stick to it for the odd question. But it works.
    Totally agree in the higher up the age group you go the more pleasant the reffing experience in general.
    Again this is down to club culture and a strong leadership in the club. If I saw anyone getting even agitated I instruct my manager to take them off there and then. They can cool off and when we think they are ready we put them back on. TBH it's the same trick as youth team football management. Take something away from them that they want. Game Time.
    We even introduced a Fair Play Award in the League. Made no difference IMO sadly.

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    It is an increasing issue even for us whereby in the past we seem to be been immune from it. Bit like Covid taking aging to get to Cornwall. Sadly it is on the increase and as a result I've lost 3 refs to a particular league. I don't subscribe to the refs need to be stronger argument as this should not happen in walking football as I know and understand it. The sooner we get our own disciplinary procedures and specific resulting sanctions suitable for WF the better as it will go someway to acting as a deterrent. 
    Two things that might help.
    1. Briefing. Get everyone in. I don't think the captains pass on the info.
    2. Captains. We introduced the captain protocol whereby only captains can address the ref. I don't stick to it for the odd question. But it works.
    Totally agree in the higher up the age group you go the more pleasant the reffing experience in general.
    Again this is down to club culture and a strong leadership in the club. If I saw anyone getting even agitated I instruct my manager to take them off there and then. They can cool off and when we think they are ready we put them back on. TBH it's the same trick as youth team football management. Take something away from them that they want. Game Time.
    We even introduced a Fair Play Award in the League. Made no difference IMO sadly.

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