Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Ill discipline
There is a problem with discipline in football today and it's not defined by geographic borders. But ASEAN does seem to suffer quite badly as these recent examples show
Myanmar v Singapore (AFF Cup) - Myanmar players assault officials
Chula United v Pattaya United (TPL) - Pattaya players walk off the field for a while
Sriwijaya v Persipura (Copa Indonesia) - Persipura player headbutts ref, teams walks off and stays off
Tampines Rovers v SAFFC (SLeague) - Tampines players close to walk off
Malaysia v Vietnam (SEA Games) - Malaysia players attack officials (feedback)
And there have been others. All together very shameful and suggesting that these things happen in England is bollocks. No team has walked off the pitch. Players act like twats agreed but teams tend not to attack the officials.
FIFA needs to do something about this before we get a walk off in an internationally high profile game.
The solution is simple. Carry on regardless. Why should play stop because some immature twat throws his toys out the pram?
If it's in a sporting event, like Myanmar and Malaysia above they should be on the next flight home. Period.
The ASEAN Football Federation won't do anything. The AFC won't do anything. It needs to come from FIFA. But perhaps they're too busy bullying Brunei.
Of course there is the other side of the coin isn't there. That a south east Asian football event isn't complete without a team getting prissy and walking off.
Now that's something to be really proud of, eh?
Myanmar v Singapore (AFF Cup) - Myanmar players assault officials
Chula United v Pattaya United (TPL) - Pattaya players walk off the field for a while
Sriwijaya v Persipura (Copa Indonesia) - Persipura player headbutts ref, teams walks off and stays off
Tampines Rovers v SAFFC (SLeague) - Tampines players close to walk off
Malaysia v Vietnam (SEA Games) - Malaysia players attack officials (feedback)
And there have been others. All together very shameful and suggesting that these things happen in England is bollocks. No team has walked off the pitch. Players act like twats agreed but teams tend not to attack the officials.
FIFA needs to do something about this before we get a walk off in an internationally high profile game.
The solution is simple. Carry on regardless. Why should play stop because some immature twat throws his toys out the pram?
If it's in a sporting event, like Myanmar and Malaysia above they should be on the next flight home. Period.
The ASEAN Football Federation won't do anything. The AFC won't do anything. It needs to come from FIFA. But perhaps they're too busy bullying Brunei.
Of course there is the other side of the coin isn't there. That a south east Asian football event isn't complete without a team getting prissy and walking off.
Now that's something to be really proud of, eh?
# posted by Me @ 9:32 AM 
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Couldn't agree more.
we had the moneybags team in the Cambodian Premier League, Phnom Penh Post, walk off after a referee's decision in the play-off match at the end of last season. After half an hour (and halftime) they were allowed back on the pitch for the 2nd half. In my view, they should never have been allowed back on and should start the new season with a points deduction at the very least.
Players, officials and teams should not be allowed to get away with such flagrant abuse. If they don't want to stay on the pitch or they act like hooligans, then they should be treated with the harshest of penalties. No exceptions. It is the only way they will learn.
Andy
we had the moneybags team in the Cambodian Premier League, Phnom Penh Post, walk off after a referee's decision in the play-off match at the end of last season. After half an hour (and halftime) they were allowed back on the pitch for the 2nd half. In my view, they should never have been allowed back on and should start the new season with a points deduction at the very least.
Players, officials and teams should not be allowed to get away with such flagrant abuse. If they don't want to stay on the pitch or they act like hooligans, then they should be treated with the harshest of penalties. No exceptions. It is the only way they will learn.
Andy
"FIFA needs to do something about this before we get a walk off in an internationally high profile game."
I disagree with (only) this bit. I say let them do it and then let them feel the shame and embarrassment of being sent home and probably having their country banned from tournaments for five years or whatever. It's the kick up the backside these SEA teams need.
I disagree with (only) this bit. I say let them do it and then let them feel the shame and embarrassment of being sent home and probably having their country banned from tournaments for five years or whatever. It's the kick up the backside these SEA teams need.
Agree with Greg. Not only would that have the necessary deterring effect, it would be great for the development of sides like Brunei and the Philippines.
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