Maccie

Given the new trend of the English FA of banning referees for a number of weeks after a poor performance (Clattenburg - Everton v Liverpool; Styles - Liverpool v Chelsea), I think FM could embrace a similar philosophy.

Currently there is nothing to be gained from complaining about poor performance by a referee (other than the 'triumph' of having the FA "stay silent" on the issue), only the possibility of incurring a touchline ban. I would certainly feel somewhat vindicated if a referee were banned after costing me a victory.

SI could possibly take this further, they could allow for the opportunity to play mind games involving the referee in a forthcoming match and this in turn could affect his performance to a minor degree. It shouldn't go too far otherwise there could be ludicrous "cure worse than disease" scenarios.

Nonetheless I think its an avenue that could be explored...

Macflyer

I already can see the new-features list for Fm2009:

now referees can be banned by FA.


I would like it, if the can adapt and learn.

SmurfDude

I'd enjoy nothing more than reading a referee got banned for poor performance.

BenArsenal

But referees are always right in the game, are they not?

Dalglish

Yes, I have to say that it's a shame there's been nothing like this implemented in FM08. You are given the option to complain about referee's - but it's is only you who gets punished.

Broon

I'm sure this used to be a feature a while ago, possibly when it was still championship manager?

Cras

I believe in CM 3 it was where you could complain enough and get the ref sacked.

mimland

Yeah right....

kennhyl

i'd love to see this.....at least it might stop me serving numerous touchline bans and costing me fines if I was right to keeping moaning about the refs!

Obaid Al-Dosary

Yup, think it was 00/01 where if more than one manager complained about the same ref, he would be sacked. Awesome feature.