Monday, August 14, 2006
Surabaya v Manado
One nil down, Surabaya fought their way back to win this play off 2-1 but for me the abiding memory was the disgusting behaviour of the Surabaya players.
One player scythed through a visiting Manado chappie and surely deserved more than a yellow card.
But as the ref brandished the yellow the Surabaya players surrounded the ref, pushing, shoving, elbowing him. Why weren't any red shown? Was the ref intimidated by the players and the fans? After all, Surabaya's fans do have a certain reputation...
For me, I hope they don't go up...
One player scythed through a visiting Manado chappie and surely deserved more than a yellow card.
But as the ref brandished the yellow the Surabaya players surrounded the ref, pushing, shoving, elbowing him. Why weren't any red shown? Was the ref intimidated by the players and the fans? After all, Surabaya's fans do have a certain reputation...
For me, I hope they don't go up...