tribalfootball.com - March 6, 2006
Refs chief Keith Hackett has warned clubs they face fines of up to
£250,000 if their players try to intimidate referees.
Chelsea's 2-1 win over West Brom led to referee Mark Halsey being
surrounded by players on a couple of occasions.
"We saw it at West Brom and it's not good for the game," Hackett,
who is the head of the Professional Game Match Officials Board,
told BBC Five Live.
"Clubs can be fined up to £250,000 when players are aggressive to
referees."
After West Brom's defeat their manager Bryan Robson accused Chelsea
striker Didier Drogba of diving.
And Hackett revealed that, compared to last season, referees have
handed out three times as many yellow cards to players for
simulation, where they were trying to get opposition players
booked, during the current campaign.
I really think they have the reason to
do so as can be seen from Last year high profile champion league
LFC Vs Chelsea The ball did not cross the line and the recent EPL
Game Robbie folwer is not offside and tottenham players was caught
handball.The Officials should really bring in Technology in helping
to correct Referree decision