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Appeal to Football Federation Australia to Discipline Referees

Appeal to Football Federation Australia to Discipline Referees

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 7 months ago
To Football Federation Australia, the board members and Chief Executive Officer - Ben Buckley WE THE UNDERSIGNED want to bring to your attention the overall low quality of refereeing this season. Numerous occasions this season, bad decisions and an overall inconsistency of refereeing has had a major impact on games and the A-league. In a sport where one bad decision can be the difference between winning and losing, referees MUST be held accountable for their actions and overall bad judgement. WE THE UNDERSIGNED ask you employ a disciplinary system, that would see referees fined and/or suspended from games, if it is found that an unjust or incorrect decision has been made that ultimately has the effect of altering the final outcome of the match. Sincerely, THE UNDERSIGNED

Updates

January 16, 2011

The feedback from match days confirms that poor officiating continues to ruin the game for fans. I am currently drafting a formal letter to Ben Buckley to outline these specific grievances. Send an email to your local representative today to demand more transparency in how these referees are held accountable.

January 16, 2011

The momentum behind this push for referee accountability is impossible to ignore now. Post this link on Facebook and tag the official league account to keep the pressure on Ben Buckley.

6 Comments

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Sarah West
15 years ago Featured

absolutely embarrassing refereeing lately. Ruining the game for the fans who pay good money to watch.

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Dave Dixon
15 years ago Featured

VAR is a disaster and the refs on the pitch are just as clueless. Need some real accountability now.

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Liam Ward
15 years ago Featured

Consistency is non existent. Fix it or find people who can actually read the rule book.

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Chris Kapoor
15 years ago Featured

about time someone called them out. sick of seeing matches settled by incompetent officiating.

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Jason Powell
15 years ago Featured

Total madness. They get paid to get it right and they get it wrong every single game. Fed up with it.

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Mark Conway
15 years ago Featured

The standard this year is a joke. Cost us three points last week with that phantom penalty. Do your jobs!