Seriously? One of the match officials saving money and time by travelling on the same bus as players, management, medical team and kit staff is upsetting people?
Why would a complaint need to be made? And to whom?
Assuming it is true it is completely unacceptable. Would he have felt uncomfortable getting on the coach if he hadn't given the pen? I'm not suggesting he was biased but compromising himself like this doesn't help maintain integrity.
Seriously? One of the match officials saving money and time by travelling on the same bus as players, management, medical team and kit staff is upsetting people?
Why would a complaint need to be made? And to whom?
Its the mindset that could be put in the Ref's head though
"Best not upset the MK Dons players too much as I'm getting a lift home and dont want to be in an uncomfortable situation" or
"Oh that George Williams seemed a nice fella on the coach, couldn't possibly be the type to want to rip someone's face off"
Seriously? One of the match officials saving money and time by travelling on the same bus as players, management, medical team and kit staff is upsetting people?
Why would a complaint need to be made? And to whom?
Its the mindset that could be put in the Ref's head though
"Best not upset the MK Dons players too much as I'm getting a lift home and dont want to be in an uncomfortable situation" or
"Oh that George Williams seemed a nice fella on the coach, couldn't possibly be the type to want to rip someone's face off"
Yes, but, seriously..? Is it something to get worked up about? Or worth making a complaint about?
This simply cant be true. Match officials are not even allowed to drive to the ground. A localish hotel is the designated meeting point for the match officials and the home team arranges transport to the ground.
Seriously? One of the match officials saving money and time by travelling on the same bus as players, management, medical team and kit staff is upsetting people?
Why would a complaint need to be made? And to whom?
Its the mindset that could be put in the Ref's head though
"Best not upset the MK Dons players too much as I'm getting a lift home and dont want to be in an uncomfortable situation" or
"Oh that George Williams seemed a nice fella on the coach, couldn't possibly be the type to want to rip someone's face off"
Yes, but, seriously..? Is it something to get worked up about? Or worth making a complaint about?
Yes because it could have influenced decisions... As @PeterGage says, it shouldnt be happening; that'll be for a reason
Seriously? One of the match officials saving money and time by travelling on the same bus as players, management, medical team and kit staff is upsetting people?
Why would a complaint need to be made? And to whom?
Its the mindset that could be put in the Ref's head though
"Best not upset the MK Dons players too much as I'm getting a lift home and dont want to be in an uncomfortable situation" or
"Oh that George Williams seemed a nice fella on the coach, couldn't possibly be the type to want to rip someone's face off"
Yes, but, seriously..? Is it something to get worked up about? Or worth making a complaint about?
Yes because it could have influenced decisions... As @PeterGage says, it shouldnt be happening; that'll be for a reason
I bow to @PeterGage 's obvious superior knowledge on this.
If you're excluded from travelling other than at the arrangement of the home team, then he shouldn't have done so.
But if Charlton are supposed to have arranged his travel, I can't imagine Charlton being in a position to register a complaint.
This simply can’t be true. There surely would be a conflict of interest in accepting a lift/favour/gift (call it what you will). The EFL and MK Dons would have some massive explaining to do, potentially all the way to the SFO. It’s got to be a non-story because it couldn’t have happened. #AFKABartram - Amend the thread title so it’s not making a statement.
Sue Parkes saying on SE7 Valiants that it happened. And she 'doesn't agree with social media rumours because they're all made up' (what she said about takeover rumours) so ot must be fact if shes willing to report it.
This simply can’t be true. There surely would be a conflict of interest in accepting a lift/favour/gift (call it what you will). The EFL and MK Dons would have some massive explaining to do, potentially all the way to the SFO. It’s got to be a non-story because it couldn’t have happened. #AFKABartram - Amend the thread title so it’s not making a statement.
I understand the wife of the Club Secretary took to social media to state / confirm it (though I'm happy to be corrected if wrong on that)
This simply can’t be true. There surely would be a conflict of interest in accepting a lift/favour/gift (call it what you will). The EFL and MK Dons would have some massive explaining to do, potentially all the way to the SFO. It’s got to be a non-story because it couldn’t have happened. #AFKABartram - Amend the thread title so it’s not making a statement.
I understand the wife of the Club Secretary took to social media to state / confirm it (though I'm happy to be corrected if wrong on that)
She's edited the post so that it refers to Wyn's blog. It did initially confirm it as truth now more ambiguous.
Seriously? One of the match officials saving money and time by travelling on the same bus as players, management, medical team and kit staff is upsetting people?
Why would a complaint need to be made? And to whom?
Its the mindset that could be put in the Ref's head though
"Best not upset the MK Dons players too much as I'm getting a lift home and dont want to be in an uncomfortable situation" or
"Oh that George Williams seemed a nice fella on the coach, couldn't possibly be the type to want to rip someone's face off"
Yes, but, seriously..? Is it something to get worked up about? Or worth making a complaint about?
Yes because it could have influenced decisions... As @PeterGage says, it shouldnt be happening; that'll be for a reason
I bow to @PeterGage 's obvious superior knowledge on this.
If you're excluded from travelling other than at the arrangement of the home team, then he shouldn't have done so.
But if Charlton are supposed to have arranged his travel, I can't imagine Charlton being in a position to register a complaint.
How can you not see the obvious conflict here, if it's true.
This simply can’t be true. There surely would be a conflict of interest in accepting a lift/favour/gift (call it what you will). The EFL and MK Dons would have some massive explaining to do, potentially all the way to the SFO. It’s got to be a non-story because it couldn’t have happened. #AFKABartram - Amend the thread title so it’s not making a statement.
I understand the wife of the Club Secretary took to social media to state / confirm it (though I'm happy to be corrected if wrong on that)
I hope he didn’t get a doggy bag of left over vol-au-vents for the tip home.
On reflection, of course he didn’t......there wouldn’t have been any left.
Seriously? One of the match officials saving money and time by travelling on the same bus as players, management, medical team and kit staff is upsetting people?
Why would a complaint need to be made? And to whom?
Its the mindset that could be put in the Ref's head though
"Best not upset the MK Dons players too much as I'm getting a lift home and dont want to be in an uncomfortable situation" or
"Oh that George Williams seemed a nice fella on the coach, couldn't possibly be the type to want to rip someone's face off"
Yes, but, seriously..? Is it something to get worked up about? Or worth making a complaint about?
Yes because it could have influenced decisions... As @PeterGage says, it shouldnt be happening; that'll be for a reason
I bow to @PeterGage 's obvious superior knowledge on this.
If you're excluded from travelling other than at the arrangement of the home team, then he shouldn't have done so.
But if Charlton are supposed to have arranged his travel, I can't imagine Charlton being in a position to register a complaint.
How can you not see the obvious conflict here, if it's true.
I would like to see evidence of this. When I refereed Sunday league no way would I blag a lift either there or back with a manager or player. Even the midweek contact would be cool and businesslike.
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If it's true surely a complaint should be made.
Some people will beleive anything that they see on the internet
Why would a complaint need to be made? And to whom?
http://addicksdiary3.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/we-were-robbed.html?m=1
"Best not upset the MK Dons players too much as I'm getting a lift home and dont want to be in an uncomfortable situation" or
"Oh that George Williams seemed a nice fella on the coach, couldn't possibly be the type to want to rip someone's face off"
If you're excluded from travelling other than at the arrangement of the home team, then he shouldn't have done so.
But if Charlton are supposed to have arranged his travel, I can't imagine Charlton being in a position to register a complaint.
Or there are some double standards going on.
On reflection, of course he didn’t......there wouldn’t have been any left.
The game wont get replayed
We wont be given the 3 points.
The ref may be fined
MK franchise may be fined
The bloke got paid a nice few quid for a shit performance. Get a train.