Agreed.Looking at the video earlier, it's difficult to say conclusively that he deliberately ran into her, so I'd give him the benefit of the doubt on that. However, it wouldn't have hurt him to help her onto her feet and apologise to her, and the same would apply if it had been a male ''referee's assistant'' (horrible title). Manners cost nothing.Martyn said:I can't see the video, it been removed.
I get the jist of what happened though and female or male he should have apologised and help her up. its just basic manners.
avoidconfusion said:Sorry Johnsonontheleft but you must be fucking blind or something. He does not just "change his run" . Considering the direction he is running he knows full well how close he is to the touchline, he is running towards it.
He also does not keep the ball in play, he actually kicks it beyond the goalline which is also clear to see.
After he kicks the ball he suddenly changes direction and it actually looks like he accelerates/thrusts into Massey. If it was not deliberate then why did he slam his shoulder into her back? Watch the video again very closely when he "changes his run" , you can clearly see that he knows she is there and he is charging into her purposely... the ball was long gone.
Also, if it was not deliberate why did he not help her up or apologize?
Stillsy said:If he didnt mean it then why didnt he appologise?
The man is a dirty grey haired wankstain that should be fined or banned.
Would he have done it to Howard Webb?!
Pigeonho said:I agree with the earlier poster who said he looks to avoid hitting the multi-thousand pounds equipment held by the camera man, multi-thousand pounds equipment which may hurt if you run into it full pelt. No intention there for me.
One thing I thought instantly was how much of a **** he was for not helping her up or say sorry. Only he knows why he didn't do that though, perhaps he wouldn't have if it was a male linesman and didn't want to give preferential treatment because she's a woman? She is involved in a mans game afterall.