A lot of referees allow what they term as 'industrial language' provided it is not directed at the officials or an opposing player. I have no objection to a chap saying .f*** it if he has made a mistake himself and it is directed to him self or what the f*** are you doing if to a team mate but...
The problem is that the rules are not upheld consistently. When I was on Surrey FA disciplinarys a great number of the hearings were against parents of school age sides with abuse from the sidelines and abandonments. As a county FA we always tooka striong stance against players swearing at...
Sorry I do not go along with this idea of only the captain being able to speak to the ref. Why should anybody need to speak to the ref other than to ask them to speak to their assistant and this can be easily overcoome in the pro game by giving all refs and assistant/linemen 2 way radio so...