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I categorically disagree that refs should have to have played the game. Most referees are students of the game and support football clubs, so to paint them as complete novices is not the case. Additionally, their job is to apply the rules of the game. We may disagree with their interpretation at...

As long as she's a good ref, I'm not bothered at all, and if as a by-product the players become less awful towards officials then great. Seeing that example of Darren Drysdale a few weeks ago, the whole respect campaign is a nonsense anyway. It's a side issue, but I'd still be booking players...