Really?

So why is there so much uproar about football referees versus rugby umpires? Are rugby umpires blessed with greater levels of analysis and judgement?

No.

It's because football is a more subtle game and therefore the line between foul and no foul is trickier to draw.

Posted By: Dog on March 22nd 2015 at 03:07:53

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Egg chasing really has nailed video ref. great decision and quickly made (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Mar 21, 17:54:38
- That's because you can grapple and tug and all that shit... (NCFC) - Dog, Mar 21, 18:06:03
  - Lol rugby is harder to officiate than footy. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Mar 21, 18:18:01
    - Really? (NCFC) - Dog, Mar 22, 03:07:53
- which is ironic becauuse its more of a flowing game than Football. (NCFC) - usacanary, Mar 21, 17:57:58
  - Yup. And love the respect the refs get. Robshaw was about to answer back (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Mar 21, 18:01:44
    - cant stand all that 'yes sir' bollocks (NCFC) - matt in london, Mar 21, 18:08:27
      - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Mar 21, 18:17:30
      - ROLF (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 18:16:54
      - How dare they show respect (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Mar 21, 18:16:53
        
        it's not public school any more surely (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Mar 21, 18:17:25
        
        agreed, no need to say sir unless you're a bootlicking supplicant (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 21, 18:26:25

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