So its not fair for a French ref to to ref a game in which a French team is playing against an English team, but it is fair for an English ref to ref a game in which an English team is playing a French team?

Are you being intentionally stupid?

Thanks mate - just what I was trying to say !

Hsi viewpoint is quite unbelievable isn't it ?

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People were saying the same near us. I thought they must have been joking

At the Crusaders v Catalan game, one of the Catalans players wasn't happy when a decision went against him, he muttered something in french under his breath and got marched 10 meters for his trouble. I think Alibert is fair, just not very good. Imagine how bad Ganson and co would be if they had to officiate in French.

alibert is terrible. Ther were 2 or 3 occassions on Friday where he seemed to either make his mind up or change his decision purely based on how much noise the crowd were making

Catalans must have bought a few more fans than usual if they managed to drown out the east stand faithful and influence the ref?

the silence woz defening

He also gave 3 forward passes against FC when the Cats players called for them. He was woeful for both teams and always has been. SL needs to ditch ideas like millenium or murrayfield magic and invest the money in quality officials instead.

He should not be allowed any side on the basis he's fecking useless.

Of course he is French.Why do you think he talks with that ridiculous accent?

Goes on near us too. There are some who are only happy when they're complaining, either at the ref, the opposition or us

Don't think it's restricted to just us hull fans as a mate of mine at work, he goes to City and there are people who do exactly the same there.

Supposed to be 'supporters'? Think they must have a different definition of the word to me.

It shouldnt be an either/or situation though Dave should it. Referees can have as big an influence on matches as the stars that play our game and as such the RFL should invest as much money as it takes to ensure that the right people are brought through the referees system and are exposed to the very best training etc. Does that currently happen? I'm not sure, although it is good to see that a referee course has been promoted through these forums that takes place in Hull next week. Perhaps time for some of us to put up or shut up..