Stuart W
A word to the wise is enough
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For a while now I have thought that a yellow and a red card were insufficient to determine the severity of numerous types of fouls in games; after Saturday at Gillingham I feel even stronger that something needs to be done.
Why can we not have a RANGE of punishments shown by a value rather than a colour?
So for instance, Inniss' second booking could (at worst) have been a "1" at the lowest end of the spectrum, whereas his first booking was probably a "3".
Then if the criteria was 5 points for a sending off, Inniss, although walking a tight-rope, would still have been on the pitch.
A violent over the top foul currently given a straight red, could be deemed to be a "5", or even more if the ref sees fit.
The crowd would still be aware of what was happening as the card, rather than being red or yellow, would have a large number on it.
You will never eradicate incompetent referees or linesmen, but at least this way the punishment would fit the crime more accurately than is presently the case.
Why can we not have a RANGE of punishments shown by a value rather than a colour?
So for instance, Inniss' second booking could (at worst) have been a "1" at the lowest end of the spectrum, whereas his first booking was probably a "3".
Then if the criteria was 5 points for a sending off, Inniss, although walking a tight-rope, would still have been on the pitch.
A violent over the top foul currently given a straight red, could be deemed to be a "5", or even more if the ref sees fit.
The crowd would still be aware of what was happening as the card, rather than being red or yellow, would have a large number on it.
You will never eradicate incompetent referees or linesmen, but at least this way the punishment would fit the crime more accurately than is presently the case.