Mail Sport of the Daily Mail has launched a campaign to put an end to the abuse by managers of referees in the Premier League. Daniel Wales looks at how effective the campaign will be.
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00:00 Every week in the Premier League it would seem that there is another officiating controversy.
00:07 Whether that be a decision given, not given or something regarding the use of VAR.
00:13 Former head of the Pedro MOL, Keith Hackett, told me that referees in this country at the highest level have become lazy because of the VAR safety net.
00:23 We've seen the development of lazy refereeing. I liken it to a tightrope walker.
00:31 You've got no net and you're walking between two high-rise buildings. You're going to watch every step and you're going to be very careful.
00:43 You're going to be focused. But interestingly, if you had a net that you could fall into, your focus levels do drop.
00:51 When decisions do not go your way, frustration will naturally be felt.
00:55 But is that an excuse for referees and other officials to be subject to abuse from managers on the touchline or in post-match interviews?
01:03 MailSport of the Daily Mail thinks not and has launched a campaign to stop abuse towards referees.
01:10 To discover how effective this will be, they put it to all of the current Premier League managers, including the worst offenders and the best behaved.
01:19 Mikel Orteta of Arsenal, who has two yellow cards this season, said that we are constantly reacting.
01:25 We live a game that is passionate and we play to win. This would suggest that he believes he should be allowed to confront and challenge referees.
01:34 Mauricio Pochettino of Chelsea made clear that we all have full respect for the referees. We understand perfectly that their job is really tough.
01:43 He then added that the problem is that sometimes you get frustrated during the game because of they or things.
01:51 Whilst this would appear to be an excuse, he then showed self-awareness by adding, I am trying to control my emotion more.
01:59 At the other end of the scale, Eddie Howe of Newcastle United has no yellow cards.
02:05 He stated that if you asked every manager, we don't want to see the abuse of referees. We want to see a game that has the referee held in respect and treated accordingly.
02:16 This highlights a different approach and a coach who does not let his emotions interfere to the extent of others.
02:23 The mails campaign is done in good faith with many arguing that some managers have crossed the line with their behaviour or comments and to challenge them on that was in the public interest.
02:36 However, the comments made by the managers certainly suggest that those well known for abuse have their excuses for it.
02:45 Whilst those who do not get involved with such actions have a different mentality during a game.
02:51 It will be a difficult situation to resolve, although by putting a campaign like this in front of those whom it is directed is perhaps a step to resolving it.
03:01 resolving it.
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