Yorkshire-Seagull
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- Feb 11, 2008
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Simple question really - just watching the Leeds game on Sky, and Alex Mowatt clearly turned towards the linesman (and camera) and called him a f***ing c**t. It was the same on Match of the Day last night too, when some West Ham numpty conceded a penalty and went apoplectic with the ref. Neither of these two were booked.
So, what actually is 'foul and abusive language' in football? Is there a sliding scale (2 c**ts and a b**locks = yellow, a w*an*er and a f*nny = red
), or does it have to be racist before they get sent off? I seem to remember a documentary years ago where a ref was miked up, and he said that swearing was allowed, but if anyone called him a cheat then he'd book them.
So, what actually is 'foul and abusive language' in football? Is there a sliding scale (2 c**ts and a b**locks = yellow, a w*an*er and a f*nny = red
), or does it have to be racist before they get sent off? I seem to remember a documentary years ago where a ref was miked up, and he said that swearing was allowed, but if anyone called him a cheat then he'd book them.
