Suspended Referee Vows To Return
09/03/10 10:23
A SUFFOLK referee who is currently suspended has vowed to return to the middle as soon as possible.
NN*, who has nearly 20 years' experience as a referee, has been suspended since January 18.
The 51-year-old Ipswich-based official said he was suspended after receiving low marks for three matches in which he officiated.
NN who referees in the Kingsley Healthcare SIL on Saturday afternoons and the Flare Recruitment League on Sunday mornings, said: “I referee with total honesty and refuse to bend the rules. I don't think I have done anything wrong.
“I am re-taking the referees' course at the moment and I will be very surprised if I don't pass that. I should be back refereeing by the end of March subject to passing the course and the referees' committee giving me the go-ahead to return.”
Martin Head, chief executive of Suffolk County FA, said he was not prepared to discuss individual cases, but outlined the process whereby these situations are dealt with.
He said: “Depending on the seriousness and number of reports received the county FA will decide whether to send an assessor to monitor the official's performance before the referees' committee decide what course of further action, if any, to take.
“The county then contact the official concerned and they are invited to give their view. The referees' committee will then weigh up the situation before coming to a decision. This could involve the official concerned taking a course, suspension or even de-registration,” he added.
In the light of NN suspension Tony Trevers, referees' secretary of Suffolk County FA, has sent out a circular to leagues reminding clubs not to appoint suspended referees to officiate in any matches.
It said: “I would now like to take this opportunity to remind you, and then hopefully you will remind the clubs in your league, that under no circumstances should NN or any other suspended referee be allowed to officiate in any games, even if the initial approach is made by the referee.
“I am aware that there are occasions when clubs make their own appointments if their league have insufficient registered referees to cover all games, however it is important to remember that the suspension also covers this scenario.
“In view of the seriousness of appointing a suspended referee the county may consider taking action against clubs or leagues if it is found that they have appointed a suspended referee.”
NN*, who has nearly 20 years' experience as a referee, has been suspended since January 18.
The 51-year-old Ipswich-based official said he was suspended after receiving low marks for three matches in which he officiated.
NN who referees in the Kingsley Healthcare SIL on Saturday afternoons and the Flare Recruitment League on Sunday mornings, said: “I referee with total honesty and refuse to bend the rules. I don't think I have done anything wrong.
“I am re-taking the referees' course at the moment and I will be very surprised if I don't pass that. I should be back refereeing by the end of March subject to passing the course and the referees' committee giving me the go-ahead to return.”
Martin Head, chief executive of Suffolk County FA, said he was not prepared to discuss individual cases, but outlined the process whereby these situations are dealt with.
He said: “Depending on the seriousness and number of reports received the county FA will decide whether to send an assessor to monitor the official's performance before the referees' committee decide what course of further action, if any, to take.
“The county then contact the official concerned and they are invited to give their view. The referees' committee will then weigh up the situation before coming to a decision. This could involve the official concerned taking a course, suspension or even de-registration,” he added.
In the light of NN suspension Tony Trevers, referees' secretary of Suffolk County FA, has sent out a circular to leagues reminding clubs not to appoint suspended referees to officiate in any matches.
It said: “I would now like to take this opportunity to remind you, and then hopefully you will remind the clubs in your league, that under no circumstances should NN or any other suspended referee be allowed to officiate in any games, even if the initial approach is made by the referee.
“I am aware that there are occasions when clubs make their own appointments if their league have insufficient registered referees to cover all games, however it is important to remember that the suspension also covers this scenario.
“In view of the seriousness of appointing a suspended referee the county may consider taking action against clubs or leagues if it is found that they have appointed a suspended referee.”
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