Keith B

Careful now Mr green - she also plays rugby on Sundays !

I know what you mean but, I can't/don't want to believe it.

Come on baldy - don't even think of it. We/you have to have faith in the honesty of officials. If it were proved the officials were on the take, we might as well pack up and close the game down. What would be the point of it all ? I believe the officials are honest to a man/woman and that they do a damn good job, week after week. The problem, if there is a problem, is because too many idiots stand watching each week and do nothing but gripe and bitch at the officials when things don't go their way. The players hear all this and react the same way. Leave the officials alone - let them do their job and accept their decisions. If this subject continues, it will only result in more officials leaving the game.

Any update on his condition ?

Sorry Pat - what's crap ?

Hopefully not the loss of your integrity.

I'm 76 and pushing 77. Trying very hard not to become a grumpy old man. Not sure I'm winning.

Go on older .. you must be a lot older than that - after your time surely !

I fear you're right older but, are there no honest, straight guys out there any more. I was saddened to see Alex Fergusson named among them. I would have thought/hoped, he would have been above that sort of thing.

Oh dear, the Daily Telegraph to day, has a large inside page spread regarding top managers in Premier League, taking bungs from agents - including Sir Alex. I don't want to believe it, but fear it's true.

Good post Bruegel. Replys from a few officials at the top of the game countrywide, would be interesting. At the end of the day, all racist, homophobic or other extremist chanting etc, must be stopped. Those individuals in Bulgaria should have been stopped from entering the ground, before the match started in my opinion.

I think you've hit the nail right on the head Uwdi - sadly. It would be good if older is right though, and things do even out eventually. Good post sir.

Big apple what - turnover ?

In my day I can't remember matches ever being called off - unless a nearby river overflowed its banks. We just dribbled around the puddles and of course, slide tackles were allowed in those days. There were some admirable experts at slide tackles too. Studs up of course - how the heck else would you slide tackle properly !

There's a difference older ?