Despite the obvious embarrassment that Monsieur H's son is probably feeling right now. I think its right to remind ourselves that nobody, including coaches, are permitted to enter the field of play during a game. Law 6.C is quite clear. Only doctors and replacement players can enter the playing enclosure with the referee's permission. The only exceptions to this are, for the doctor or medical staff who can attend a player while play continues, and for coaches to come on the field at half-time to attend their players.
I have only broken this law once, and that was when I heard the snap of a bone; one of my players shattered his femur. It seemed to be the right thing to do at the time, as the medics were on the other side of the field and it looked like the referee was about to faint. But I broke the law of the game and could have faced sanctions.
We all need to remind our players (and fathers) that whatever happens on the field, under no circumstances should you rush on and join in. Harsh sanctions should be given out to anyone that comes on the field without the referee's permission - especially to get involved in a fight - as Monsieur H will be finding out soon pretty soon.
Referee's also need to be reminded that they are the sole judge of law and fact - but only in the playing enclosure. Despite what they think of some verbose spectators or coaches from the sideline, they cannot do anything about it during a game. Some seem to think that they can award a penalty for someone continually critizing a referee from outside the playing enclosure. Or that they can give a red or yellow card to players, or coaches on the sideline - they cannot. What they can do, and should do in all such situations, is include it in their match report. Cases of referee abuse or anyone entering a playing enclosure without permission are dealt with severely.
I like to think that a lot of this kind of thing can be dealt with by having everyone involved in your team understand what is acceptable, and what is not. Obviously, that is not the case in some parts of France.
I have only broken this law once, and that was when I heard the snap of a bone; one of my players shattered his femur. It seemed to be the right thing to do at the time, as the medics were on the other side of the field and it looked like the referee was about to faint. But I broke the law of the game and could have faced sanctions.
We all need to remind our players (and fathers) that whatever happens on the field, under no circumstances should you rush on and join in. Harsh sanctions should be given out to anyone that comes on the field without the referee's permission - especially to get involved in a fight - as Monsieur H will be finding out soon pretty soon.
Referee's also need to be reminded that they are the sole judge of law and fact - but only in the playing enclosure. Despite what they think of some verbose spectators or coaches from the sideline, they cannot do anything about it during a game. Some seem to think that they can award a penalty for someone continually critizing a referee from outside the playing enclosure. Or that they can give a red or yellow card to players, or coaches on the sideline - they cannot. What they can do, and should do in all such situations, is include it in their match report. Cases of referee abuse or anyone entering a playing enclosure without permission are dealt with severely.
I like to think that a lot of this kind of thing can be dealt with by having everyone involved in your team understand what is acceptable, and what is not. Obviously, that is not the case in some parts of France.
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