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Post by Nik *QPR* on Nov 11, 2006 18:51:19 GMT -1
Luton manager Mike Newell on assistant referee Amy Rayner: "She should not be here. I know that sounds sexist, but I am sexist, so I am not going to be anything other than that. "We have a problem in this country with political correctness, and bringing women into the game is absolutely beyond belief. "It is bad enough with the incapable referees and linesmen we have, but if you start bringing in women, you have big problems. "This is Championship football. This is not park football, so what are women doing here? It is tokenism for the politically-correct idiots." QPR defender Marcus Bignot: "Comments like those will stop female officials from trying to make their way in the game. "Amy Rayner is a role model, and full credit goes to her. What would he have said if it had been a male assistant referee making that decision? "It's easy to blame officials, and Mike Newell is entitled to his opinion, but remarks like that do not help the game."  What a TWAT! What a bad excuse, that really makes me and i ain't even a Woman! |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Nov 12, 2006 10:08:20 GMT -1
I don't think that was an excuse for losing; he doesn't actually blame her. He just said that women are incompetent  On a more serious note, he does have an arguable point - while I wouldn't preclude all women from officiating, the ones currently representing them really are consistently bad; it's almost like a token gesture from the FA, on the grounds that they're the best of a bad lot. Just enough to keep the PC mob happy. He could probably have worded it much better, though, and I wouldn't honestly be surprised if he gets a disrepute charge for this. |
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Nov 12, 2006 15:33:09 GMT -1
What an idiot. This is such a load of bollocks and double standards!
It's not about the fact this official was a women at all; if it had been a male official, would Newell come out and condemn him and call for all male officials to be domoted to reffing in the Sunday league? I doubt it.
Female officials have taken all the exams the male officials have so why shouldn't they officiate? It's not like male officials are perfect and never make any mistakes, what's their excuse?
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Nov 12, 2006 15:34:30 GMT -1
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Post by Nik *QPR* on Nov 12, 2006 15:44:11 GMT -1
What makes his comments even more stupid are that Andy D'urso was absolutely terrible again yesterday, for once not to QPR, it was like we had a 12th man, he was that bad, if anyone deserves to be demoted then it's him!! Stoopid c*nt! |
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Post by gw on Nov 12, 2006 16:41:08 GMT -1
Not agreeing with Newell here but that Woman official is apparently pretty bad, shes been in some conference games and I heard she was pretty bad in them
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Post by gt on Nov 12, 2006 16:42:47 GMT -1
She ran the line when we played Scunny  |
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Post by Super Danny Webber on Nov 12, 2006 16:43:41 GMT -1
we had a girl linesman againts burnley last season I saw nothing wrong with it... she was pretty decent  |
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Post by gw on Nov 12, 2006 16:44:56 GMT -1
I don't think that was an excuse for losing; he doesn't actually blame her. He just said that women are incompetent On a more serious note, he does have an arguable point - while I wouldn't preclude all women from officiating, the ones currently representing them really are consistently bad; it's almost like a token gesture from the FA, on the grounds that they're the best of a bad lot. Just enough to keep the PC mob happy. He could probably have worded it much better, though, and I wouldn't honestly be surprised if he gets a disrepute charge for this. Dont be surprised to see more Women refs after Newell's comments |
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on Nov 12, 2006 20:23:39 GMT -1
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on Nov 12, 2006 20:29:12 GMT -1
TBH when I read what Newell said it gave me joke, "yes I am sexist." LMAO ;D
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on Nov 12, 2006 20:31:53 GMT -1
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on Nov 12, 2006 20:32:31 GMT -1
"She shouldn't be here. I know that sounds sexist but I am sexist. This is not park football, so what are women doing here?"
Quality LOL ;D
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Post by Neko Bazu on Nov 12, 2006 20:54:29 GMT -1
I don't think that was an excuse for losing; he doesn't actually blame her. He just said that women are incompetent On a more serious note, he does have an arguable point - while I wouldn't preclude all women from officiating, the ones currently representing them really are consistently bad; it's almost like a token gesture from the FA, on the grounds that they're the best of a bad lot. Just enough to keep the PC mob happy. He could probably have worded it much better, though, and I wouldn't honestly be surprised if he gets a disrepute charge for this. Dont be surprised to see more Women refs after Newell's comments Fully expecting it! |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Nov 12, 2006 20:59:24 GMT -1
Quoted from article: Hatters boss Mike Newell launched a scathing attack on chairman Bill Tomlins in the wake of a fourth straight Championship defeat.
In an outburst that must surely lead to a major confrontation, Newell pulled no punches.
Mike NewellNewell said: “I haven’t spoken to the chairman for months. The club has gone backwards. He hasn’t contributed anything and has not made any decisions.
Everything he has got involved with he has messed up. I cannot work with deceit and lies.
“If people say there is no money or new ground I will get on with the job but if they are going to give me bullshit for two years I can’t suffer it.
“It was easier in administration because I had nothing – just the 20 players. I’m fed up with it.”Oh dear |
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Post by MozzaBedfordSpur on Nov 12, 2006 21:19:58 GMT -1
Quoted from article: Hatters boss Mike Newell launched a scathing attack on chairman Bill Tomlins in the wake of a fourth straight Championship defeat.
In an outburst that must surely lead to a major confrontation, Newell pulled no punches.
Mike NewellNewell said: “I haven’t spoken to the chairman for months. The club has gone backwards. He hasn’t contributed anything and has not made any decisions.
Everything he has got involved with he has messed up. I cannot work with deceit and lies.
“If people say there is no money or new ground I will get on with the job but if they are going to give me bullshit for two years I can’t suffer it.
“It was easier in administration because I had nothing – just the 20 players. I’m fed up with it.”Oh dear I know, when I was having my Sunday dump, I shat myself even more when I read that, Mr Newell certainly wears his heart on his sleeve, but the man is a legend, what he has done for Luton is phenominal and long may it continue. |
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Post by mrdragon on Nov 13, 2006 14:51:35 GMT -1
If they can let Graham Poll be a match official, then I don't see how being female, blind, or stoned should stop anybody else.
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Post by MikeNewellsBarmyArmy on Nov 15, 2006 10:09:37 GMT -1
I don't think that was an excuse for losing; he doesn't actually blame her. He just said that women are incompetent On a more serious note, he does have an arguable point - while I wouldn't preclude all women from officiating, the ones currently representing them really are consistently bad; it's almost like a token gesture from the FA, on the grounds that they're the best of a bad lot. Just enough to keep the PC mob happy. He could probably have worded it much better, though, and I wouldn't honestly be surprised if he gets a disrepute charge for this. I agree with him... there be uproar if a bloke walked into any female environment... football is a male sport and should be kept that way. Its the only place were allowed to be animals and get away with it!!!! Sent him a giant email of support! |
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