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Lots of discussion in England about female Asst. Referee and EPL match #141532 01/26/11 02:28 PM
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OP alew7 bench A Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1 Upper-State	Females in Football Daily Mail Online My question is, "should a female be allowed to referee a men's match?" Andy Gray & Richard Keys Quote: Yet more controversy on 22 January 2011 in an off-air exchange with Andy Gray on Sky Sports, where the pair were recorded making apparently sexist remarks about a female assistant referee, Sian Massey.[8] Keys commented that "Somebody better get down there and explain offside to her." Then, after Gray suggested that "Women don't know the offside rule", Keys remarked "Course they don�t. I can guarantee you there will be a big one today. Kenny (Liverpool manager Dalglish) will go potty. This isn�t the first time, is it? Didn�t we have one before?" Keys later said, "The game�s gone mad. Did you hear charming Karren Brady this morning complaining about sexism? Do me a favour, love."[9] The remarks led to both Keys and Gray (who was subsequently sacked) being suspended by Sky Sports for the game between Bolton and Chelsea on 24th January 2011 and receiving a formal discipline, further explaining that the "comments were totally unacceptable" and "have been clearly warned about their behaviour and reminded of their responsibilities". Sian Massey

Re: Lots of discussion in England about female Asst. Referee and EPL match alew7 #141533 01/26/11 03:04 PM
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Hurst66 world cup Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,659 Tega Cay, SC	She got the tough call right. She also moved very well down the line, just as fast as her bald-headed counterparts. Kids play sports because they find it fun. Eliminate the fun and soon you eliminate the kid.

Re: Lots of discussion in England about female Asst. Referee and EPL match Hurst66 #141534 01/26/11 06:44 PM
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Backscreen17 brace B Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,062	Geez, with so many incompetent and self-important male officials in the EPL, why can't we include females in the mix? She did an OK job.

Re: Lots of discussion in England about female Asst. Referee and EPL match Backscreen17 #141535 01/26/11 09:00 PM
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Notsofastfriend Goal Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 478	Would it be okay for a female to coach a male team?

Re: Lots of discussion in England about female Asst. Referee and EPL match Notsofastfriend #141536 01/27/11 12:41 AM
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Damaris throw in Joined: May 2009 Posts: 73	It's funny because Andy Gray is one of the most pompous, overrated, uninformed commentators, and I'd like to see him make an offside call properly for once. Glad both of them got the sack, now maybe Sky will get some good people in. I'll be hoping for Ray Hudson, though I know that's nearly impossible.

Re: Lots of discussion in England about female Asst. Referee and EPL match Damaris #141537 01/27/11 02:41 PM
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Backscreen17 brace B Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,062	Notsofast: Again, the world of sports is LOADED with incompetent, recycled male coaches. I say women deserve a chance to demonstrate their incompetence. Kidding. Well, kind of. Men coach women. Why shouldn't women coach men. I know that, in the NBDL, Nancy Lieberman is coaching men, and doing fine.

Re: Lots of discussion in England about female Asst. Referee and EPL match Hurst66 #141538 01/27/11 06:58 PM
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dhunter Goal Kick D Joined: May 2002 Posts: 182 Columbia, SC	Quote: ...just as fast as her bald-headed counterparts. I disagree with this comment...she moved faster than her bald-headed counterparts!

Re: Lots of discussion in England about female Asst. Referee and EPL match dhunter #141539 01/28/11 01:10 AM
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That Guy throw in Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 52	Whats this going to do for Andy Gray making money from his voice being on the FIFA games?

Re: Lots of discussion in England about female Asst. Referee and EPL match That Guy #141540 01/28/11 02:50 PM
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Backscreen17 brace B Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,062	Gee, maybe we can get John Harkes or Eric Whine-alda.

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