Zags at Pilots

Stonehouse wrote: I can't believe they included that in their recap. Not to get all hoity-toity, but that's a silly thing to include in an official recap. Put in your coach's quotes and reaction, of course, but to mention the random internet play-by-play guy? Not sure about that one.

UPSoccerFanatic wrote:
What really surprised me when the Zags surrounded the official was that one of them pointed his finger at the ref and jabbed it at him several times. I don't think he made contact with the ref, but it was the most blatant non-physical attack on a ref I've ever seen. The ref did not call anything. One could take that as not being willing to enforce the rules or exercising great restraint.

Geezaldinho wrote:Here's the rule, which makes it clear any abusive language is a red and the ref MUST enforce it.

12.3.7 Engages in hostile or abusive language or harassment that refers to
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or national origin, or other abusive,
threatening or obscene language, behavior or conduct;
A.R. 12.3.7.a. If the referee believes that a player, coach or other bench personnel
uses abusive, threatening or obscene language/gestures unintentionally, may the
referee decide not to eject the individual? RULING: No.

As to the CR checking with the AR, the AR was doing the happy flag indicating a foul, not just holding it up for an offside. The CR may have been checking to see if there was a second foul and/or in what order they might have happened.

PilotDrummer wrote:

Geezaldinho wrote:Here's the rule, which makes it clear any abusive language is a red and the ref MUST enforce it.

12.3.7 Engages in hostile or abusive language or harassment that refers to
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or national origin, or other abusive,
threatening or obscene language, behavior or conduct;
A.R. 12.3.7.a. If the referee believes that a player, coach or other bench personnel
uses abusive, threatening or obscene language/gestures unintentionally, may the
referee decide not to eject the individual? RULING: No.

As to the CR checking with the AR, the AR was doing the happy flag indicating a foul, not just holding it up for an offside. The CR may have been checking to see if there was a second foul and/or in what order they might have happened.

If its directed at the AR and not the CR (lets assume CR didn't hear it), nothing happens?

Geezaldinho wrote:the said language doesn't have to be directed at anyone. the ref just has to believe it was said.

that can mean he takes the AR's word for it