Hi Lads
Just a quick one. Played in a game recently and was refereed by a new young ref. The game wasn't dirty and we managed to win by 10+ points (even with a red card).
About 10 minutes into the second half i tackled an opposing player and the ref blew for a foul. I couldn't even believe it was a foul for a start and neither could my man (he thought he was done for overcarrying). The ref called me over with the book out and i couldn't believe that not only was he giving a foul against me, but he was gonna give me a yellow card. I gave him my name and pleaded my innocence as ye normally do. Low and behold your man flashes the red and point to the line citing contact with the head. I couldn't believe it and was furious. Everyone was stunned and a few of the opposition players were laughing and joking about it. The first thing my manager and teams on the line said to me was 'what did you say to him' as they assumed i miust have told him where to go (as there was no way the incident warranted a red card).
I huffed and puffed on the line anyways but come the full time whistle i had calmed down and started to see the funny side of it to an extent. I made my way onto the pitch with my manager and shook hands with the players and we made our way over to the ref. Our manager wanted to hear from the ref himself if the red was for descent or for the tackle. The ref confirmed it was for the tackle and i needed a duty of care to look after the opposition player.
I went with the approach of 'come on man there was nothing in it' with a big smile. I asked would he even put it down as 2 yellows so i don't get a suspension. He declined and walked off.
Soooo... just for my own self, how does it work from here. They will give me a 1 game ban. What happens if i appeal it? What are the chances of my appeal being successful?
The game was not video recorded and their was no umpires at the game. I have already got in contact with the opposition player in question and he was sound and said he would be happy to stand up and say there was no violent play, nor was there contact made with the head.
Do i have a chance? I just feel like i shouldn't have to just let this slide, i done nothing wrong. Its frustrating to play and train all year for some clown to turn around and take the opportunity to play away from me.
Just a quick one. Played in a game recently and was refereed by a new young ref. The game wasn't dirty and we managed to win by 10+ points (even with a red card).
About 10 minutes into the second half i tackled an opposing player and the ref blew for a foul. I couldn't even believe it was a foul for a start and neither could my man (he thought he was done for overcarrying). The ref called me over with the book out and i couldn't believe that not only was he giving a foul against me, but he was gonna give me a yellow card. I gave him my name and pleaded my innocence as ye normally do. Low and behold your man flashes the red and point to the line citing contact with the head. I couldn't believe it and was furious. Everyone was stunned and a few of the opposition players were laughing and joking about it. The first thing my manager and teams on the line said to me was 'what did you say to him' as they assumed i miust have told him where to go (as there was no way the incident warranted a red card).
I huffed and puffed on the line anyways but come the full time whistle i had calmed down and started to see the funny side of it to an extent. I made my way onto the pitch with my manager and shook hands with the players and we made our way over to the ref. Our manager wanted to hear from the ref himself if the red was for descent or for the tackle. The ref confirmed it was for the tackle and i needed a duty of care to look after the opposition player.
I went with the approach of 'come on man there was nothing in it' with a big smile. I asked would he even put it down as 2 yellows so i don't get a suspension. He declined and walked off.
Soooo... just for my own self, how does it work from here. They will give me a 1 game ban. What happens if i appeal it? What are the chances of my appeal being successful?
The game was not video recorded and their was no umpires at the game. I have already got in contact with the opposition player in question and he was sound and said he would be happy to stand up and say there was no violent play, nor was there contact made with the head.
Do i have a chance? I just feel like i shouldn't have to just let this slide, i done nothing wrong. Its frustrating to play and train all year for some clown to turn around and take the opportunity to play away from me.