Peeing on the pitch

[MiniRef]

Not sure where to post this one...

I watched a seniors' match yesterday where, at half time, the teams gathered into their own circles. Then, the prop from one team turned his back on the cirle (to face away from the centre of the circle) and urinated on the pitch, just where he stood.

The ref was a long way away and didn't see it. But, what would be the appropriate reaction by the ref, had he seen it?

 

[leaguerefaus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtmuKn01toI

Definitely a red in juniors, probably a red in seniors, I'd suppose.

 

[Adam]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtmuKn01toI

Definitely a red in juniors, probably a red in seniors, I'd suppose.

If he's seeing red then surely he should be making an appointment with a doctor?

 

[didds]

all you could come up with is some sort of card fro something along the lines of ungentlemanly conduct ?

otherwise we're into the territory of making stuff up.

whether its what nice chaps do is irrelevant here... its the total lack of respect for the other players and ref on the pitch.

didds

 

[Taff]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtmuKn01toI

Definitely a red in juniors, probably a red in seniors, I'd suppose.

They had only been playing for 6 minutes 55 seconds.

Why the hell didn't he go for a slash in the changing rooms before coming out?

 

[Rushforth]

Why the hell didn't he go for a slash in the changing rooms before coming out?

Perhaps he'd been for a leek instead?

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

Jerry Collins had a Crosby, Stills and Nash (who?) on the pitch but was a bit more circumspect (I have very good eyesight :biggrin.

When I first read the OP I thought as long as it's within 10m of the lineout and he keeps moving what's the problem? Like I said very good eyesight.

 

[Dickie E]

no big deal. I've done it myself. Play on.

No. 2s? Different matter.

 

[winchesterref]

Yeh. It's a bit of piss? Soon dries, play on. Probably/definitely drunk worse

 

[menace]

Yeah if footy players wanna wallow and roll in each others p!ss and bodily fluids...who are we to stop them?

(Oh nearly forgot the..:sarc

 

[Jarrod Burton]

Pretty sure that League or AFL cover this. Not permitted, along with "deliberately" bleeding on the field/pitch (which I take to assume means that you have to leave the pitch once free flowing blood is identified, rather than standing there and letting it coat the grass. I wouldn't like to fall over into a players piss considering the possibility for pathogens, so I would not be letting them do it.

 

[andyscott]

I would suggest you dont see it

if you do, red card him.

 

[winchesterref]

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Urology-Male-issues-989/2008/7/Urine-diseases.htm

Virtually disease free, nearly sterile (when leaving the bladder anyway), non toxic and can provide drinking water with a small amount of processing. Not that big a deal! By all means ask them to consider others if you see it, but hardly the worst thing to do!

 

[The Fat]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtmuKn01toI

Definitely a red in juniors, probably a red in seniors, I'd suppose.

Two points from that video.

1. Apparently there is an offence called "Public Urination" which I assume means you don't necessarily need to expose yourself to still be guilty of a crime.

AND

2. This player is the same boofhead that the NRL are refusing to register for the Newcastle Knights due to him having assault charges laid against him. Top class.

 

[andyscott]

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Urology-Male-issues-989/2008/7/Urine-diseases.htm

Virtually disease free, nearly sterile (when leaving the bladder anyway), non toxic and can provide drinking water with a small amount of processing. Not that big a deal! By all means ask them to consider others if you see it, but hardly the worst thing to do!

Yet do it in front of a copper and you will get locked up

 

[winchesterref]

I don't believe there's a specific law against it though...?

Most common is drunk and disorderly, or public exposure?

Just saying it isn't crime of the century that's all

 

[Womble]

Yet do it in front of a copper and you will get locked up

Not if you give an audible warning! Old by law in some areas

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

I don't believe there's a specific law against it though...?

Most common is drunk and disorderly, or public exposure?

Just saying it isn't crime of the century that's all

Danny Care was "charged" with D&D and received a caution. The actions that alerted the West Yorkshire Constabulary to his blood/alcohol levels was the fact he was having a slash on the front steps of the Queens Hotel in Leeds City Centre at 3 o'clock in the morning.

A Mr B Prince who was riding his horse in the square at the time pointed him out to the police.

"There he is officer. The dirty little b@stard!"

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[winchesterref]

Yeh DC was a bit stupid then wasn't he!!

 

[leaguerefaus]

Not sure about England, but in Queensland, as per section 5 of the Summary Offences Act 2005:
Urinating in a public place(1) A person must not urinate in a public place.

Maximum penalty—2 penalty units.

(2) In a proceeding for an of

fence against subsection (1),

evidence that liquid was seen

to be discharged from the

vicinity of a person’s pelvic

area is enough evidence that the

person was urinating.

(3) In this section—

public place

does not include a facility in a public place that is
designed for use as a toilet.

Mind you, the fact a player breaks the law is not immediate reason for a red card. E.g. a player who punches another player has committed the crime of assault, however, that may be dealt with a yellow or a strong talking to. In saying that though, pissing on the pitch is still red for me.