Quote from: johnnycool on May 15, 2024, 02:05:36 PMQuote from: skat man on May 15, 2024, 01:40:48 PMQuote from: johnnycool on May 15, 2024, 11:44:59 AMQuote from: skat man on May 15, 2024, 09:35:53 AMwhy would anyone in Down want to become a referee when they seen how our best ref was treated and after all the talk of rigorous investigation its now been brushed under the carpet and why would the county board not hush it when the clubs and current referees stand by and let that happen.
Not sure it was brushed under the carpet as I think the outcomes were shared with the referees during a meeting at the start of the year.
One of Paul Faloons requests to have all championship referee's mic'd up and recorded is to be introduced this year I believe.
Surely with such a robust investigation being carried out by croke park on behalf of down into how the county board handled the process then all clubs would be privy to the findings of that report? I dont think such a report even exists or any investigation was carried out.
officials are micd up anyway in championship but there isnt enough to go around on big match weekends , and as for recording everything im not sure how that happens without all new gear purchased.
the very fact no one knows exactly whats gone on 7 months later is a disgrace.
i agree completely wobbler, it has to be on coaches and club to enforce
yep, that came out of the meeting and is on Down CCC to provide the correct equipment to aid and back up the referees.
In Antrim if you don't provide a designated referee you lose all home games. Is this a thing in Down?
Don't think it's a thing in Down.. I know that's the same in Fermanagh where clubs need to have at least 1 referee within the club, probably a measure that will need brought in here if the shortage is as bad as a few have mentioned