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Clean Up International Soccer; Referees Must Get Tough

Says DON REVIE

Blg time Soccer needs a clean-up.

I am sure the

public are ex fed up as the players with these tempéra- mental outbursts in international matches.

The only solution seems to be for the referees to get tough. There was a time when international Soccer was a showpiece where everyone tried to be a gentleman.

But in recent years, we have had the "Baille of Berne"; the so-called "footbraw)" match al r- Wrexhian; sheet lugg.ng cidents in Madrid, and boos for the continentals when they bring on substitutes.

keeper has the ball enfely. Then

nile that if he introduce doesn't get rid of it quickly (may | រ four paced) he should be

penalised. This should do away with that annoying habit of con- tinental goalkeepers bouncing

the ball about their penalty area

No one likes to see this sorti merely to waste ime. of think.

Lent of t

British football trialators who have done so much to try to sprend the spirit of

abroad.

sportsmanship

are

Good Intentions

not In- enough. I suggest that mil ternational referees showit be as bold

us Mr Arthur Ells when Brazil and Hungary met in the 1954 World Cun series He didn't hesitate To send the culprits

BACK TO SCHOOL

If this were done, the next step would be Lo organise courses for referees from all conit.tries to ensure unifonn Interpretation of the Laws,

They must be taught that they The bosses. Far 100 mily continental referees allow players to use elbows, obstruct, Sad as 11 is to see an Ibler- ul even grub amun by his nationa; footballer given march-povits to stop him. is un- ing orders, it is the only way dignified. It

not is certainly We want more referees of the Soever. But there is only one Arthur Elia, Mervyn Geths, since for these players the Reg Leate Lype, who make it dressing room.

quite clear that they intend to be in complete control,

For unless officials enforce their power, thus shirt-10RR GL

struction, aukle-tapping an other unwanted incidents will continue,

SHOULDER CHARGE

Whether it is an international nutch or a game on the villago green the same Lawn apply. The referees should use them-even

it means sending half the team off the field. If this were Corn, we should have no inerE rough house international soccer matches.

Trevor

Ford, Cardiff City I think it is quite fair to say that most British teams playing! Ped Welsh international centre- abroad are more sinned against;

sportstuen,

than winning.

mone

forward,

The ance centre

The ví controversy If we are Yel

Ford case throws up the old we must concede! Fo

should a footballer that the continentals do not like argument:

the way we challenge a goal- play where he is told, or has be keeper.

and

frequently he the right to refuse if this retaliatory

think it may affect his methods.

and confidence?

causes

Latin temperaments are sparked

into fury and football skill is kicked to the winds,

SCT

E

shoulder charge.

play

مسما گونی کالای ایران

and

The man in the street usually takes

the View that a British football fans love to

boller is

aervant 14

burch uld-fashioned should do as he is told. Yet good

the renetion I wonder what Would be ic cabinet-maker was ordered to work outside on ordinary Joinery? Or engineer operating a machine would was suddenly told

bench file?

It la one of the thrills of the game. Yet try for a moment to look at such incidents through the eyes of the continental who has schooled in the arts and e sfta of

been

he

the game with the minimum of have to go back on the bodily contact,

doing rough work with a

Let's be quite blunt. If a goalkeeper hus a b.dl 113

hands how can anyone lake 11. from him except by brute force.

TEAM SPIRIT

It

Je easy to

paint the tager When a centic-forward trust of searn and say that a player knock the goalkeeper for six he is really admitting he bust the should have the team spirit to

to beat him by play where he is told

footbull skill

other methods.

In many cases footballer is glad to do 507. Yet surely tv has the right After all, as soon as the for-te fel that ae has a best position play ward challenges the goalkeeper and that he prefers be is leaving another player there. unmarked.

to

Rem mber this. If a player position. Now, before you start a hulia! agrees to switch his

furm und lose his baloo of "wrapping the goal he can lose

He may game. keeper in eotion wool," let me grip on the

It even las← make this point quite cleur.

his Arst team place, there is

fair chance for the, Yet he has no redress. ball, then centre-forward

Д

There is another factor to be every right wholeheartedly to Lick the goalkeeper. But how considered. Often in these team often do we see players hustling switches, the recognised deputy the goalkeeper;

has

digging him and trying with their elbows frantically 10 get shoulder to shoulder with him?

Many

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1985.

SPORTING

By Reg.Wootton-

CHANGES IN RUGGER VENUES

"A"

It Will Be A Battle Royal Between Club

And Garrison Today

Says “PAK

LO"

Once again there have been a few changes in this afternoon's fix- tures and venues. The two games originally scheduled for Sookunpoo, i.e. the 27 Brigade versus RAF Mainland, and the RAF Island versus 48 Brigade have been switched to the Army ground in Boundary Street with their respective starting times now being 2.30 p.m. and 3.45 p.m.

The Gunners versus Police game has been cancelled until a future date, but the H.K. Signals Regt. has stepped into the breach, and the match will take place as arranged at the Police ground in Boundary Street at 3.00 p.m.

The Gunners had to cancel their fixture, according to in- formation received. because this afternoon some of their XV are taking part in a cross enuntry race. If such is indeed the case

13

on the a pour reflection Gunners, that

they

were un- willing to turn

out less than

but the wings are three line, weak and although they should get a good service

from their halves it is here that the Club will

probably fall down. However, In Marlin they have a full back who has been im proving by leaps and bounds and Carter and Anderson may th their strongest side against the quite some trouble in breaking Police for they have ample re through his solid defence, On serves and thus take the chance

the whole, though, the Garrisum of losing their unbeaten record.

seem to have most of the ad- When it is remembered that

vantages and should win, but every week the Police, Navy and

the "A" team should put up a Club turn out teams which aro better showing than Just ween

DIFFICULT TO FORECAST often not the strongest by any

Talher

than means.

cancel

E the next game it is even more Bxture,

difficult to make a forecast for the feel that the Gunners 1

in strength Navy, sadly depleted have let down the spirit of over the last few weeks, are by no the Colony and the means strong. They have made twu Fugger in Follce having agreed to a post-changes in the backs where Williame and Speirs replace Cater, and Sution poned fixture instead of inaist- respectively at wing three and fly

hai. The

is the other change front row of the forwards where Wilis takes over trom Blauw

This should strengthen the Navy side, but the Club also have a fine this week and stronger threa

they with Pennan lo spark them

4

have ing on being played mide

gesture of a sporting which the Gunners could well tuke note.

The only two fixtures to re- are those be main unchanged tween the Club "A" and HK & K Garrison at 3.00 p.m. on the Club ground. and the following gane at 4.15 p.m. between the Navy and Club "B",

INTER-UNIT

Before going on to the games themselves here is the latest on the FARELE Inter-Unit Knock out Competition. This has now reached the quarter finals, with the

King's Own, last year's well to the local runners-up. fore.

are capable of doing very well. The forwards are heavy but slow, though the two wing-forwards have plenty of speed, and should be able to sop the Navy's halves settling dưwn.

Both sides should got an equal share of the ball, but unlew Navy threes really get moving the Jooks like a narrow win for Club

the

the

in the 27 Brigate game the RAF Mainland side which whacked

and Club "A" last week should their opponents this week of sterner stuff. Ine 27 Brigade forwards are deadly on the logo bail, and Forter op- should be able to outhook his posite number to a large extent.

The 27th three line, with Blackburn as one of the centres, will be hard to stop. but the Maintend fteen All the gamos mentioned should get the major share of the ball from the Uneout and their below will be played off before threes, having tasted victory last week, should be capable of repeat- the New Year,

27 HAA mg their eiforis of last Saturday

though not to the game extent. 41 Fld

last King's Own Regt, RA.

" .

15 Med Regt, RA v. Regt., RA

H.K.

Singal Regt v REME Workshops.

14th Fid Regt/1st Northampts v. 74 LAA Regt, RA.

The two best

this games afternoon should be those on the Club ground where in both matches the fifteens are fairly evenly matched,

A

Club "A" this week nas faster pack than last week, and

for the first teamer doesn't gri his chance.

It is a tough problem player and the club-but a foot. A goalkeepers - Frank baller is human.

Swift, for instance-loved this

The Police team ไม at full like to strength, though I should ace Lloyd given another chance to redeem himself in the sertim halt position, betting Lelliot return to his more normal position.

However, on their part perform. ance the Police ween the more kely to win for In Johnstone they have a full back who can take care of any attack that developm enly doubtful starter in the Police line-up is March who has a suspect-

ed injury to his finger.

The

Dut I cannot believe that tte Bignal pack has improved to the state where they can overcome the strong forwards that the Police are felding, and the chances are that the Police, combining better, should win by a mali margin, though I am willing to bo convinced that the Signals have improved beyond re- cognition.

JOE'S PROBLEMS

And

now here oumes that expert (7) player agnisi. Joc Bloggs. Once more ho 19 in trouble and the answers to his worries will be found In the adjoining column.

By the way. all of Joca troubles

are culled from last wook's games, and are by no means uncommon errors,

(1) Joe has the ball and is going well, when he is graspedi by an opponent so that his arms are pinned to his eldes, and he can do little but struggle. Now Joe is not the man to remain quiet in spot like this and he struggles as hard as he can to free himself, but before long the referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty against Joe's fifteen.

Why? Joe is moving upfeld (2) when the opponents' full back kicks upfeld. Joe goes to gather the bail, but the ball is in the and run and Joe is dazzled, the ball hits him on the chest and bounces in the direction of

l line. his on

Joe opponents' goal 48th SHOULD WIN

chases after the ball and, get- Against RAF Island it should be

ting it goes on down the wing win for 48 Brigade tor An easy

to score the utter disgust of while they have gone from strength

his opponents who are asking to strength the lenders have been

weaker almost every the relerce sotto voce if he is week. This week the

J

boccan

to

Islanders bind and didn't see the obvious have brought Woolf back into the knock on Were Joe's opponents Dack beside Southwick.

This incITOVELS tre podibo and in the right?

of tie ball and their threes are very dangerous.

(3) Joe

to

attacking power of the furwards but

has by some strange robe the back division of a good

got aboad of his for- detence. 48 brigade somuld with or chance

though he is on-side. wards or forwards be getting most

His opponents drop the bail it should have about the same Moore must remember to feed his and then two of them gather some of Both wings in time, for Ingall fully round the ball with weight as the Garrison.

capable of scoring it given a falt

Joe's teammates and try teams rely to a large extent on for their

Really there and in

should be heel the ball back. Jag racer forwards,

the chance.

Bouthwick, and

the scrum Wool to possibly

stop the 49 and goes into ecrums and lincouts it should nothing beyond

hurd as he can between the ba a battle royaj, though the Brigade and they just cannot do

clear verdict two cur

opponents, forcing

them Garrison should

see more of everything. A fairly

to the 48 Brigade. the ball from the Hucouts.

Last but by

apart and letting Joo get his no mearu least we

the ball. Before Behind the scrum the Garri-

catne to the Police versus HK foot over son have the advantage for their signals, Since last saw them play can heel it back the referee threes are faster and seem able they have had a new infux of whistles and awards a penalty people into the team and according against "poor old Joe". Why, to finish off their moves better.

to their mupporters they have now Club "A", on the other hand, become capable of taking on almost oh why did the referee fault

Joet a strong centre in their

any team, including the Gunners.

You might think he is a bad shoulder charging. But surely sport for refusing to switch his if this upsets the continentule true position. But If he feels he why don't we concede them would be out of place, that he this minor point?

would be unhappy there then surely he is entitled to say so.

It could be quite easily done, No charging when the goal-

THE

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Sports Diary

TODAY

Hooper

Senior Shield Des rounds. Kitchee - ♥ Navy (C) 3.30 pm,

Junibe BhieldY, KAA, W. Jitches (CH) 1 pm; Dodwell v Gymnastia (Navy) ping 2arding v 136ry Farm (Navy) 45 m Criakes

lat Division: Army "Worth"* ▼ NAT: IRC v Army Bouth": KOO V BKCC Scorpions: Pollos ▼ CCC; Elecraiu Y, NAVE,

ind Division: RAF ♥ Univendly "A" Arty "South" v INU KEV Recreio University "H" DBS; Navy v RCO "A",

Racing Third Race Mesũng Valley staring at a pm.

TOMORROW.

Cricket

HAPPY

Annusi maten: Old Bhanghalian- dar v Pre-War BK XI at Chater Bond cormencing at 10.30 .m.

League games. Div, Z Dockyard

Fouce; KCC "B" v Army "N",

Bocces

Bendor Shield lat round: KMB V Rom (1 Edu) RAT vang (Club): Police v South Chinh (13). All matches at 230 p.m.

Junior Slekt lat round: KMB v Bouth China (HKC Stadium); Club v Tunk Wan (Club). BLA commencing at 2 p.m.

ITAMBUENOS

CMB v1 & 8 (CH) at 2.16 p.m.; St Joseph's v Bastien (CH) BE BAS p.m.; Road Works v Watson's (1

Tomar (JV) 840 p.m.; Prijuna v Carolino (tů (Steníay) át 3:45 pmn. Athletic

Open Athletic Meeting, Caroline Kul at 10.50 aằm.

1.

Answers To Sports Quiz

Prince belensky.

3. Yes.

8.

(a) Bradman (b)

4.

5.

0.

7.

8.

Grace

(c) Hammond (d) Ames. Hogan "Kid" Bassey.

Cricket a player who

fails to

SCOTC in either

Innings of the match is sald to "bag a pair od

spectacles",

Len

13hrs. 20mlas by Hutton when he hit his record Test score of 364

against Australia at the

Oval in 1938.

A bowla player.

Italy (twice),

Uruguay

(twice) and Germany.

9. Donald Campbell.

10.

(a) Eleven (b) Thirteen.

RUGGER QUIZ

(1)

ANSWERS

under

Joe is "tackled" the Lows when "there is a mo- ment when he cannot pass Or

ball (Law 18)

and play the under section

must (b) Joo when ackled but not brought to the ground IMMEDIATELY release the ball."

were

(2) Joe's opponents wrong. Under Law 14 -a "re- bound is not a knock om" and "A rebound occurs when the ball, after striking any part of a player exocpt his hand, arm, or leg from the knee to the toe in- clusive, travels in the direction of his opponents' dead ball line."

(3) The referee faulted Joo because Joe was offside under Law 18 (2) (a) which states he is offside it "ho enters a scrum- mage from his opponents side." I

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