6 Nations 2018

Different ball game, but I always remember the great man who taught his teams that the Referee is always right: Brian Clough. He would never allow players to argue with a referee and the result was that Nottingham Forest were fairly treated by refs. At least in the UK.

I am aware that it does not happen in Rugby, but what really p****s me off about the spherical-ball game, is the way that players surround match officials and dispute a decision, even in the lower Leagues. This seems to be getting worse every season and must have a detrimental effect upon children watching. Mr. Clough had been known to substitute a player who disrespected a match official. It does nothing for the team involved, must the official involved in the frame of mind tolook upon them with disfavour.

I think that many of the most popular sports are suffering from too much outside influence, including “Trial by TV”. Right or wrong views of an official’s decision should be disregarded and sport should go back to taking the official’s decision as final. Over a season or a tournament, it evens out.

Unless you are NFFC in Europe, up against a corrupt official:     http://tinyurl.com/hx6pwrx

Now that’s a ref (and EUfa) to complain about! We never won again in Europe. How can that ever be correctly punished?

I don’t understand how you can still be mad days later. It’s just a game. I’m usually over the game by the time I get home.

As bob said above I do wish footballers respected the refs life the rugby guys do. I’d introduce instant reds for anyone, bar the captain, address the ref with out being asked to. It would solve the issue in one weekend, would be open shut case to rule on.

Within a year or so, crowding the ref would be seen as antiquated as two footed 50 50s are today.

Back to the rugby, good luck to all. I don’t have a dog in the fight.

The game turned out well, though it was a boring 5 goal win. Yes I know how entitled that sounds. But it was so dull. The spurs game was great lived that one.

I’ll call time one the footy talk for now, as it will anger the rugby folk.

i like all countries , uk, usa, france, allll are best and i like all matches of all countries

Too close to call at half time, but Sexton’s kicking is off. May be Wales can do us a favour.