Reffin 'EllWarwick Hunt Thursday, April 19, 2001 12:00 GMT

After going months without receiving any cautions, Interpon Bensham Arms were hit with 3 in one match versus Newcastle Tigers. These yellow cards were issued by the ref purely and simply because Interpon's players were frustrated by the poor decisions he constantly made throughout the game.
In trying to appear politically correct, he was unable to give any decisions against the all-asian Tigers, and penalised every challenge made by an Interpon player.
The referee gave these verdicts on the 3 cautions:
1. "I cautioned Lee Smith when he questioned a decision by me in a very forcefull verbal manner".

2. "I cautioned Ryan Parker when he tackled an opponent in a dangerous manner. He refused to give me his name after three requests, one of his team gave it to me". Ryan was then subbed in order to keep 11 men on the pitch.

3. "On hearing a commotion I turned to see Paul Mulligan and an opponent wrestling on the ground. I cautioned him because of his unsporting behaviour". The opponent was also cautioned, but I reckon the only reason Mull stayed on the pitch was cos the ref would have had to send off the asian.

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