FA To Crack Down On Dissent

In almost every match that is being played throughout the English Premier League there's is bound to be some controversy surrounding referee's decisions. Players immediately gather around the referee to give him a piece of their mind, some often use abusive language while others try to snatch the card from referee's hand. I'm referring to John Terry during the Manchester United - Chelsea following Mikel's dismissal (2-0 Old Trafford, 23.09.2007).

However that is not the first time John Terry has been involved in similar situations. Referees are under pressure to make correct decisions. When a whole bunch of players come and surround him, it makes his job more difficult.

This takes me back to a story of a referee in Malaysia and could provide the FA with an unconventional, dangerous yet effective, if not a humours solution to the problem.

A local football match became riotous after the sending off of a player. Most referees would take a step back and calm everybody down. But not this bad ass ref, he pulled out a gun and fired warning shots in the air.

Now wouldn't that be something, if all referees carried guns. John Terry would certainly think twice before raging to match officials. I mean the players must have really ticked off that Malaysian referee for him to pull a gun on them.

Although I do not expect the FA to sanction referees with firearms. But what they are suggesting is that only the captains be allowed to approach the referee.

Well why not?? They have the same system in rugby and it works perfectly. On top of that it should be the captain and only the captain to manage affairs on the field. You don't need the whole team ganging up on the referee. It looks as if they're going to mob him or something and why should the captain need the whole team behind him anyway??

I all for this proposal as it makes total sense. But we wouldn't be in this situation if it was not for Chelsea players always critising a decision that goes against them.