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Soccer Player Receives Yellow Card For Farting

A referee ordered a penalty to be retaken in a Sunday league football game in the UK when an opposition player broke wind as the ball was kicked.  The Chorlton Villa player got a yellow card for the noise which was classed as "unsporting behaviour".

The team, who conceded a goal on the second take, went on to win the match 6-4 against International Manchester FC at Turn Moss in Stretford, Manchester.
Villa manager Ian Treadwell said their conduct was "normally exemplary".
We are not a dirty team and we like to play football said Chorlton Villa manager Ian Treadwell
"One of our players 'broke wind' and only the referee heard it and he booked the player," he said.
"The other player had the penalty saved because it was a bad penalty; it was nothing to do with any noise. They were as shocked as we were as to why."  Mr Treadwell said he was waiting for the Football Association to contact them after it had received a report.

The Manchester Publicity league club faces total fines of £97 for three dismissals and two yellow card bookings from the game.  Mr Treadwell said: "We are not a dirty team and we like to play football.
"While I won't condone the actions of the players, it is an emotive game and some of the players were sent off for entering into conversation with the referee.   "This has come at a bad time in the season as we don't have sponsor and we are looking for a new sponsor for next season."
Pauline Riley, secretary and treasurer of International Manchester FC, said both teams were "very friendly".  "There's no animosity. It was just hilarious," she said.



IRISH SOCCER REFEREES SOCIETY INSURANCE


I .S .R .S Insurance
Policy with Hibernian – policy no. PZ569963196

Insured: Irish Soccer Referees Society

Policy Cover
Bodily injury sustained by any referee or assistant referee whilst engaged in refereeing a soccer match or in training for the purpose of refereeing such matches, including travelling to and from such fixtures, and travelling to and from meetings in connection with refereeing.

BENEFITS
1.Death €63,500.00
2.Dismemberment €63,500.00
3.Permanent total disablement €63,500.00
4.Medical Expenses €2,500.00
5.Temporary total disablement €190.00 per week
6.Indemnity period 26 weeks
7.Deferred period 4 weeks


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2. Physiotherapy limit €255 per person per annum as part of an overall medical expenses claim
3. Age limit from 16 to 70, however, benefit (1) reduces to €31,745.00 for all members aged 65 years and over

Temporary total disablement only applies to people in gainful employment, and only covers their actual loss of earnings. In the event of a claim being made, any payments from the employer and/or social welfare/revenue will be deducted to leave the member with €190 net earnings per week. Average weekly wage will be defined as the net wage for the 6 weeks prior to the date of the accident.

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All queries in relation to insurance should be directed to the secretary of the Branch and he can be contacted by mobile phone 087 2968043

 

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