Canterbury United Out of Order · Yellow Fever Nga Wana Kowhai

this is a snippet from canterbury's 'inside the box' weekly publication. i think that it's well poor that a club should be publishing statements like this about a referee.

for the record, i was at the game and the ref was excellent. the tackle for which pitman was sent off was an appaling tackle - he flew in from meters away with two raised feet and hit chris bale in above the ankle. pitman was lucky not to get a smack in the chops from the big lad bale.

so, not only is this statement completely out of order, it's completely incorrect. whoever published this needs to take a good look at themselves.

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Inside the Box

Referees are a funny bunch arent they? Cast from the same mould as those that ride bicycles with upturned handlebars and wear walk socks with open toe sandals, they are in a position to affect the outcome of games with their interpretations.

Take last weeks Dragons fixture and the sending off of Andy Pitman.

Now, Im not saying that his sending off affected the outcome of the game%but it could have. To my mind it was not a red card offence, no way, and Im sure that that Pie shop of a referee didnt have a clear view but was still quick to the pocket.

A. Fan

(The views of this columnist are not necessary the views of Canterbury United Inc.)