Mike Newell

AccyMad · 13-11-2006, 10:13

Did anyone else hear Mike Newell's crass comments about women officiating at football matches, all brought about because the lady in question did not award Luton a penalty. I've always quite liked Newell for his no-nonsense approach and for calling a spade a spade but he definately went way too far on this occasion and should have his knuckles rapped for his outburst. The official was Amy Reyner who reffed a couple of matches for Stanley when in the conference and I have to say she was one of the few refs who could make Lee McEvilly behave himself on the pitch.

lancsdave · 13-11-2006, 10:14

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Originally Posted by AccyMad

Did anyone else hear Mike Newell's crass comments about women officiating at football matches, all brought about because the lady in question did not award Luton a penalty. I've always quite liked Newell for his no-nonsense approach and for calling a spade a spade but he definately went way too far on this occasion and should have his knuckles rapped for his outburst. The official was Amy Reyner who reffed a couple of matches for Stanley when in the conference and I have to say she was one of the few refs who could make Lee McEvilly behave himself on the pitch.

He's now made a public apology. He's due to get sacked at 4pm anyway.

accymel · 13-11-2006, 10:15

Its called being a sore loser!

AccyMad · 13-11-2006, 10:27

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

He's now made a public apology. He's due to get sacked at 4pm anyway.

Glad to hear it - both about the apology and the sacking. There's no excuse comments like that, I could hardly believe what I was hearing - stupid man.

KIPAX · 13-11-2006, 19:13

BLACKBURN RAVER · 13-11-2006, 19:55

u sure thats a woman...

looks like steve mcmanaman to me

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AccyMad · 13-11-2006, 20:06

Point is if it had been Steve McManaman (or any other bloke) the comments wouldn't have been made

BLACKBURN RAVER · 13-11-2006, 20:10

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Originally Posted by AccyMad

Point is if it had been Steve McManaman (or any other bloke) the comments wouldn't have been made

POINT IS...who says we all have to be P.C..

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everybody is entitled to an opinion....women do not belong in mens football,simple as.. and i agree with Mr Newell 100%.....men should be officialed by men and women by women IMHO...(waits for the moronic karma)

AccyMad · 13-11-2006, 20:21

I'm not rising to the bait BR - and I'm not going to give you the satisfaction of giving you bad karma. He was wrong - you are wrong - nuff said

shakermaker · 13-11-2006, 20:31

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Originally Posted by BLACKBURN RAVER

POINT IS...who says we all have to be P.C..

It's not a question of being politically correct.
If she makes the wrong decisions then fair enough she is not doing her job properly.
Being a woman has nothing to do with it at all.
From what I have seen of the referee in question though as many will agree, she is excellent at her job & Mike Newell should get some balls instead of acting like a child.

Kiwi John · 16-11-2006, 15:43

...Wonder if she 'calls the shots' at home.....???

AccyJay · 16-11-2006, 16:14

Mike Newell has not been sacked, although he has been severely reprimanded.

More details here.

KIPAX · 16-11-2006, 16:35

He hasn't really apologised.. he said the timing was bad... that to me means he would say it again but pick a better time..

blackburn raver is a mans man if you see what i mean.. no room for women

lancsdave · 16-11-2006, 16:41

Intersting that the reprimand is for the commetns about the female assistant. They don't seem to say much about him calling his chairman a waste of space. Thats what he was expected to get sacked for lol

AccyJay · 16-11-2006, 16:50

What annoys me the most about all this, is that a manager isn't allowed to voice his/her own opinion. Whether it is right or wrong, or whether you agree with the comments or not, s/he is entitled to their own opinion. I hate how the Football Association try to censor individuals.