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What can be done when a referee is just TOO bad

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Last night's refereeing performance at the British GP must go down as one of the worst in the history of the SGP.

He had one difficult decision to make all night but still managed to mess up several others that were straightforward.

Live .. these incidents can produce the tensions and shout-out moments that add to the controversy, atmosphere and buzz. As the ref becomes a pantomime villain of sorts, he can become part of the show.

But watching on TV .... Less so. You don't tend to get  that 'extra dimension' you can at the track from such an incompetent in the box. It just irritates the hell out of the viewer and the injustice created festers more.

I was begging for some FIM white coated medics to come along at the interval and escort the poor man back to his facility. Some one needed to help him get out of there for his own good.

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He did look totally bemused every time they showed him. I think he entered a 'collect 20 crisp packets and become a referee for the night' competition..

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Either the weakest of eyes. the tiniest of brains or the least experience of any ratified referee ever ( assuming he was ).

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What can be done ?. As fans, complain and move on, as FIM/BSI make sure last night referee is never again allowed any where near a SGP.

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49 minutes ago, ch958 said:

what was his name?

 

Either Dumbo or Mickey Mouse

 

Seriously though, from a source in another post he was named as

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Ref was Christian Froschauer

 

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1 hour ago, screm said:

What can be done ?. As fans, complain and move on, as FIM/BSI make sure last night referee is never again allowed any where near a SGP.

NOTHING to do with BSI but FIM not impressed although obviously they won't say so publicly.

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7 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said:

NOTHING to do with BSI but FIM not impressed although obviously they won't say so publicly.

Fair enough, never a good sign when the refereeing makes the head lines and last night Mr Froschauer certainly did that.

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18 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said:

NOTHING to do with BSI but FIM not impressed although obviously they won't say so publicly.

Is there any likelihood of the FIM Jury stepping in in such cases. If not, surely last night could be used as justification for a new rule allowing it.

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1 hour ago, Star Lady said:

Is there any likelihood of the FIM Jury stepping in in such cases. If not, surely last night could be used as justification for a new rule allowing it.

STEPPING in at what stage? During a meeting?

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57 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said:

STEPPING in at what stage? During a meeting?

If necessary yes. Or an appeal procedure to the jury during a meeting, obviously number limited to avoid frivolous appeals. 

 

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3 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said:

NOTHING to do with BSI but FIM not impressed although obviously they won't say so publicly.

Not saying it’s right but looking at it from bsi point of view he was a dream for them, he got the crowd wound up like a pantomime villain and we are still talking about it today, as I said it’s not right as it’s a professional sport but a little bit of crowd interaction is never a bad thing 

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At the end of the day it’s up to the FIM to appoint properly qualified and competent referees who can officiate at this level.

Someone clearly didn’t do his homework on this idiot who has slipped through the net.

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55 minutes ago, Star Lady said:

If necessary yes. Or an appeal procedure to the jury during a meeting, obviously number limited to avoid frivolous appeals. 

 

NOT practical ... would take ages to convene the jury, the time taken would be prohibitive. It is not like the referee doesn't have countless TV replays to help him. But his decision is final.

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39 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said:

NOT practical ... would take ages to convene the jury, the time taken would be prohibitive. It is not like the referee doesn't have countless TV replays to help him. But his decision is final.

2 refs 

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