pmarrow wrote:
The point is dissent is dissent. It should be punishable accross the board not just on swear words.
I'd hazard a guess Brough didnt say anything less to what Hill has said yet he has found himself in the bin twice.
Swearing is a ban and dangerous contact is a ban. I dont mind that, I mind bans only applying as and when though.
As Keith says, there are different types of dissent. All players are allowed to question a decision that they disagree with so long as they do it respectfully. In fact I encourage it, good communication between the ref and players helps understanding and keeps the game flowing.
Then you get times where a player might say "come on ref you're joking aren't you?" Or words to that effect. There isn't anything particularly disrespectful about it, and certainly nothing offensive, but it could be seen as undermining their authority, and the ref will blow a penalty or tack on an extra 10 metres at their discretion.
Then you get to what Connor allegedly did, swearing at the ref, insulting him, questioning if he is fit to do the job. I would expect a ban for any offence like that.
Then top of the tree is doing what our very own Matty Dawson Jones got sent off for last year. Calling the ref a f****** cheating b******. How many games did he get for that?
