FA Bringing in Rules to Improve Discipline

[uni_don]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7023193.stm

 

Good to see they're starting to take a leaf out of rugby's book. The lack of discipline and respect for referees in football these days is shocking. However, I'm not sure just bringing it in at grass roots level is the way forward - why can't the EPL's top players learn to behave in a civilised manner as well?

[vanderark14]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7023193.stm

 

Good to see they're starting to take a leaf out of rugby's book. The lack of discipline and respect for referees in football these days is shocking. However, I'm not sure just bringing it in at grass roots level is the way forward - why can't the EPL's top players learn to behave in a civilised manner as well?

 

 

if they did at the top level Chelsea would never finish a game with 11 men on the park

[uni_don]

if they did at the top level Chelsea would never finish a game with 11 men on the park

Very true, but they'd soon learn. Same goes for Wayne Rooney - seems every game I watch him in you can quite clearly see him shouting swear words at the ref. Book him for dissent every time he does it. Simple.

[paulkaneatemyhamster]

A great idea

 

have been impressed by Rugby WC refs and how they control the game and the players, seem to repsect the ref & his descion