BOBBY
ROBSON
SIR BOBBY ROBSON reckons managers must share
the blame for players' lack of respect for referees.
Incidents involving Ashley Cole and Javier Mascherano
in the past week have reignited the debate over indiscipline
towards officials.
Ex-England boss Robson reckons players should change
their ways, along with some managers.
He said: "It's a very big problem at the moment.
"It has got worse and I think in a way it is not only
down to the self-discipline of players - and that has to improve
magically - but also down to the authority and clout of
managers.
"Strong, tough managers will have no problems with
disobedient players.
"But players have to show far more respect to
referees
"I want to go back to the days of Bobby Charlton, Bobby
Moore and Billy Wright.
"These were very wonderful footballers but they also
knew how to behave on the pitch.
"We must stamp out the awful disrespect which is
ongoing and is spoiling our game."