I watched my own 2nds on Saturday. After the opposition scored, the scorer ran back and shouted at his team (about 2 metres from the ref and about 5 metres from touchline) something like "More boys. Let's get these f**king c**nts".
The ref "had a word" and the player ran on. 10 seconds later, another player then used the same language, again within clear earshot of the ref and touchline. I could tell by the ref's reaction that he had heard it but chose not to do anything.
I mainly ref juniors and would not tolerate that language (especially as there will often be young kids there).
But what is the view on such language in a seniors game?
The ref "had a word" and the player ran on. 10 seconds later, another player then used the same language, again within clear earshot of the ref and touchline. I could tell by the ref's reaction that he had heard it but chose not to do anything.
I mainly ref juniors and would not tolerate that language (especially as there will often be young kids there).
But what is the view on such language in a seniors game?