Results Saturday May 17th

[reddevil]

Seniors:-

Torrens Valley 3 MDSC 1

Reserves:-

Torrens Valley 3 MDSC 4

[Black_Panther]

and.......

Game abandoned after bosa captain got booked for diving and one of their supporters took exception and gave the ref a hard time.

Will be interesting to see how the league handles it.

The result should stand.

I thought you had to play 70 minutes for the result to stand?

Mate I'm not confident that the game won't be replayed but it is definitely not in unis best interests if the game is replayed.

The ref has a lot to answer for though. Will be interesting to see how it's handled.

[God is an Englishman]

Can't see the league not backing the ref. If he's a boss official then adelaide uni win the game.

Where was the boas match steward when this was happening?

[Ernie Cooksey]

Purely going on what is on this thread, yes, the ref has made a mountain out of a molehill, but if the decision was made on the account of a spectator refusing to move, I can't help thinking if it was me, even before it got to that stage, I would just move. Maybe give him a piece of my mind on the way, but I'd still move. Wouldn't most people?

[Jeremy Paxman]

The steward was on the Bosa side of the pitch.

[BOSASC]

Purely going on what is on this thread, yes, the ref has made a mountain out of a molehill, but if the decision was made on the account of a spectator refusing to move, I can't help thinking if it was me, even before it got to that stage, I would just move. Maybe give him a piece of my mind on the way, but I'd still move. Wouldn't most people?

The person in question was laying behind the goals fetching balls.
A normal referee would have asked the marshall to move the threatening ball boy who was laying on the ground and if then he didn't move he may have had some right in abandoning the game.

I hope the league fines and suspends the referee for bringing the game into disrepute.

What a joke.

[God is an Englishman]

The steward was on the Bosa side of the pitch.

Then surely the ref should have told him to move him before abandoning the game.

[God is an Englishman]

Purely going on what is on this thread, yes, the ref has made a mountain out of a molehill, but if the decision was made on the account of a spectator refusing to move, I can't help thinking if it was me, even before it got to that stage, I would just move. Maybe give him a piece of my mind on the way, but I'd still move. Wouldn't most people?

The person in question was laying behind the goals fetching balls.
A normal referee would have asked the marshall to move the threatening ball boy who was laying on the ground and if then he didn't move he may have had some right in abandoning the game.

I hope the league fines and suspends the referee for bringing the game into disrepute.

What a joke.

Don't think they have any jurisdiction to fine a ref. Saasra do, but with his senior position it won't happen.

Why didn't the bloke move?

[Ernie Cooksey]

Purely going on what is on this thread, yes, the ref has made a mountain out of a molehill, but if the decision was made on the account of a spectator refusing to move, I can't help thinking if it was me, even before it got to that stage, I would just move. Maybe give him a piece of my mind on the way, but I'd still move. Wouldn't most people?

The person in question was laying behind the goals fetching balls.
A normal referee would have asked the marshall to move the threatening ball boy who was laying on the ground and if then he didn't move he may have had some right in abandoning the game.

I hope the league fines and suspends the referee for bringing the game into disrepute.

What a joke.

Maybe got you mixed up with besa and felt really threatened?
Sounds silly, hard luck to both teams for not getting to see the second half.
Still doesn't change my thoughts re what you have quoted me on. Still would've moved.

[Karmann Ghia]

A's: Vipers 0 - 3 Titans
B's: Vipers 0 - 3 Titans
C's: Vipers 0 - 7 Titans

Great day for the Titans, 3 wins, 3 clean sheets, a hat-trick from Pro Loizides to get the first 3 points on the board and a perfect start for new coach Dom Musci.

The referee made some questionable decisions regarding choice of card (especially the red) but it didn't matter in the end...

Wow I take it musci got sacked from demons. Looks like Pro is on fire!

[BOSASC]

Purely going on what is on this thread, yes, the ref has made a mountain out of a molehill, but if the decision was made on the account of a spectator refusing to move, I can't help thinking if it was me, even before it got to that stage, I would just move. Maybe give him a piece of my mind on the way, but I'd still move. Wouldn't most people?

The person in question was laying behind the goals fetching balls.
A normal referee would have asked the marshall to move the threatening ball boy who was laying on the ground and if then he didn't move he may have had some right in abandoning the game.

I hope the league fines and suspends the referee for bringing the game into disrepute.

What a joke.

Don't think they have any jurisdiction to fine a ref. Saasra do, but with his senior position it won't happen.

Why didn't the bloke move?

BOSA was ontop and having the majority of goal scoring opportunities and Uni was taking time in recovering ball so he was there as the ball boy.

The referee is to blame hear there is a clear process to follow with club marshals. There was no abuse or threat to referee the guy was laying on the ground.

[gone]

It's pretty clear that when a ref asks someone to move, they'd better move.
I've been in a similar situation myself in the past, all I did was move around to near the corner flag, ready to run after the ball.

[spooky1972]

Anyone now the div3 uni vs lions game results?

[Jeremy Paxman]

It's pretty clear that when a ref asks someone to move, they'd better move.

If there's a genuine reason for it I would agree but in this case there wasn't.

[Baresi]

It's pretty clear that when a ref asks someone to move, they'd better move.

If there's a genuine reason for it I would agree but in this case there wasn't.

A more genuine reason then the referee asking you? Really?

[Ernie Cooksey]

It's pretty clear that when a ref asks someone to move, they'd better move.
I've been in a similar situation myself in the past, all I did was move around to near the corner flag, ready to run after the ball.

[spooky1972]

since I can remember people are not allowed behind the goals or near the goals because they can put keepers off. I remember swannsong being asked to move or had to seek special permission to be around the goals and he was the paid photo dude, let alone someone who was possibly taunting the keeper in the eyes of the ref.

[bluewhite]

Spectators can stand anywhere as long as they are behind honour lines. This is Adults soccer not kids games.
There is no such rule in SAASL that spectators cant stand behind goals.
Some junior sporting competitions have such a rule to stop parents from coaching or abusing the goalkeeper.

[gone]

Spectators can stand anywhere as long as they are behind honour lines. This is Adults soccer not kids games.
There is no such rule in SAASL that spectators cant stand behind goals.
Some junior sporting competitions have such a rule to stop parents from coaching or abusing the goalkeeper.

I've never seen an honour line marked behind the pitch in SAASL, but I don't think I can lean up against the goal post if I feel like it.

[East Boy]

Spectators can stand anywhere as long as they are behind honour lines. This is Adults soccer not kids games.
There is no such rule in SAASL that spectators cant stand behind goals.
Some junior sporting competitions have such a rule to stop parents from coaching or abusing the goalkeeper.

Agreed!
Gee some of you (nor the ref) have clearly never been to the downs or gardens!
As long as you're the required distance back no way can the ref tell you to move.
Yes if he was an official he should have, but if he's just a spectator no way!!

[spooky1972]

Spectators can stand anywhere as long as they are behind honour lines. This is Adults soccer not kids games.
There is no such rule in SAASL that spectators cant stand behind goals.
Some junior sporting competitions have such a rule to stop parents from coaching or abusing the goalkeeper.

Agreed!
Gee some of you (nor the ref) have clearly never been to the downs or gardens!
As long as you're the required distance back no way can the ref tell you to move.
Yes if he was an official he should have, but if he's just a spectator no way!!

BINGO

and explain what might happen if they are not and asked to move and don't?

[5times]

Cougars Pumas?

[BOSASC]

Spectators can stand anywhere as long as they are behind honour lines. This is Adults soccer not kids games.
There is no such rule in SAASL that spectators cant stand behind goals.
Some junior sporting competitions have such a rule to stop parents from coaching or abusing the goalkeeper.

Agreed!
Gee some of you (nor the ref) have clearly never been to the downs or gardens!
As long as you're the required distance back no way can the ref tell you to move.
Yes if he was an official he should have, but if he's just a spectator no way!!

BINGO

and explain what might happen if they are not and asked to move and don't?

He was laying on the ground atleast 10 metres behind the goals and only getting up when retrieving the ball

[F&F]

Cougars vs Pumas
A's 4-1

[spooky1972]

He was laying on the ground atleast 10 metres behind the goals and only getting up when retrieving the ball[/quote]


The whole thing seems harsh, seems like we need all clubs to pay someone to record all games for safety reasons and back up

[ynwa]

Adelaide villa a's final result v flinders was 6-1 to villa.

[Hit the Post]

Cougars 4 Pumas 1
Cougars 3 Pumas 1 (reserves)
3-1 in C grade to

A grade was a closer encounter then the score would suggest. Pumas passed the ball around very nicely, they just lacked a bit up front with their final ball to the strikers. Cougars on the other hand isolated their strikers one on one with their defenders and managed to finish off some chances well. Let's hope we have a fully fit team for Villa next week

[Love_the_game]

Regarding the BOSA vs AUSC A's match.

From an objective standpoint, it is rather clear to see why the referee called the match off. The antagonist behind the AUSC goal is an ex-BOSA president and current club official (lets use the pseudonym "Rolf"). In addition to intimidating and verbally abusing the referee (in response to his decision to card a BOSA player [pseudonym "Tossa"] for simulation), "Rolf" harassed the AUSC goalkeeper and refused to move after several requests from the referee. "Rolf" was not merely "out of harms way", acting as an innocent ball boy - who was simply "laying down behind the goal" - he was actively and repeatedly antagonistic toward both the referee and AUSC keeper. Such behavior is markedly different to repeated encroachment of ones "technical area".

Furthermore, a football match does not require a minimum playing time for such a decision to stand (unless extreme weather ensues at which point at least 60 mins must be played). Think about it hypothetically, if spectators of a particular team invaded the pitch with the intent to assault players at the 59th minute, the referee is not going to advise players to simply "run away, around in circles for another minute" in order to make the result stand, such would be absurd...hence, under the circumstances, there is no minimum play time in order to call a match off.

The correct decision under the circumstances is an AUSC win 3-0.

Al the best.

[Love_the_game]

Regarding the BOSA vs AUSC A's match.

From an objective standpoint, it is rather clear to see why the referee called the match off. The antagonist behind the AUSC goal is an ex-BOSA president and current club official (lets use the pseudonym "Rolf"). In addition to intimidating and verbally abusing the referee (in response to his decision to card a BOSA player [pseudonym "Tossa"] for simulation), "Rolf" harassed the AUSC goalkeeper and refused to move after several requests from the referee. "Rolf" was not merely "out of harms way", acting as an innocent ball boy - who was simply "laying down behind the goal" - he was actively and repeatedly antagonistic toward both the referee and AUSC keeper. Such behavior is markedly different to repeated encroachment of ones "technical area".

Furthermore, a football match does not require a minimum playing time for such a decision to stand (unless extreme weather ensues at which point at least 60 mins must be played). Think about it hypothetically, if spectators of a particular team invaded the pitch with the intent to assault players at the 59th minute, the referee is not going to advise players to simply "run away, around in circles for another minute" in order to make the result stand, such would be absurd...hence, under the circumstances, there is no minimum play time in order to call a match off.

The correct decision under the circumstances is an AUSC win 3-0.

Al the best.

Furthermore, from a perspective of the southern side (BOSA side) of the pitch, and at the halfway line "Rolf" was clearly visible on the northern side of the goal and not obscured by the side or rear netting of the goal and was thus adjacent to the goal itself (not 10 meters behind). This is further confirmed by the fact that the referee did not have to leave the pitch to talk to him.

All the best.

[BOSASC]

Regarding the BOSA vs AUSC A's match.

From an objective standpoint, it is rather clear to see why the referee called the match off. The antagonist behind the AUSC goal is an ex-BOSA president and current club official (lets use the pseudonym "Rolf"). In addition to intimidating and verbally abusing the referee (in response to his decision to card a BOSA player [pseudonym "Tossa"] for simulation), "Rolf" harassed the AUSC goalkeeper and refused to move after several requests from the referee. "Rolf" was not merely "out of harms way", acting as an innocent ball boy - who was simply "laying down behind the goal" - he was actively and repeatedly antagonistic toward both the referee and AUSC keeper. Such behavior is markedly different to repeated encroachment of ones "technical area".

Furthermore, a football match does not require a minimum playing time for such a decision to stand (unless extreme weather ensues at which point at least 60 mins must be played). Think about it hypothetically, if spectators of a particular team invaded the pitch with the intent to assault players at the 59th minute, the referee is not going to advise players to simply "run away, around in circles for another minute" in order to make the result stand, such would be absurd...hence, under the circumstances, there is no minimum play time in order to call a match off.

The correct decision under the circumstances is an AUSC win 3-0.

Al the best.

Furthermore, from a perspective of the southern side (BOSA side) of the pitch, and at the halfway line "Rolf" was clearly visible on the northern side of the goal and not obscured by the side or rear netting of the goal and was thus adjacent to the goal itself (not 10 meters behind). This is further confirmed by the fact that the referee did not have to leave the pitch to talk to him.

All the best.

Adrian you are a clown.

The referee was not threatened nor abused and no one ran on the ground you clown. Not one word was said to your goalkeeper. The game was played in good spirits don't know why your making up crap.

Keep to the facts please