{"id":297975,"date":"2023-11-23T23:24:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T23:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=297975"},"modified":"2023-11-23T23:24:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T23:24:35","slug":"robert-de-zerbis-fa-let-off-could-see-abuse-snowball-in-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/robert-de-zerbis-fa-let-off-could-see-abuse-snowball-in-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert De Zerbi&apos;s FA let-off could see abuse &apos;snowball&apos; in abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Robert De Zerbi&#8217;s FA let-off could see abuse &#8216;snowball effect&#8217; after the Brighton boss claimed he dislikes &#8217;80 per cent of England&#8217;s referees&#8217; following 1-1 draw with Sheffield United<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mail Sport has launched a campaign to help stamp out abuse of match officials\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Roberto De Zerbi&#8217;s comments came after his side were held by Sheffield United\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Have you witnessed abuse of referees? Contact IAKO@dailymail.co.uk\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The FA\u2019s decision to let Roberto De Zerbi get away with saying he dislikes \u201880 per cent of England\u2019s referees\u2019 has sparked anger \u2014 with anti-abuse campaigners saying it sends a dangerous message which will only encourage more vitriol.<\/p>\n<p>Mail Sport revealed on Thursday that the manager will not be charged for his rant after Brighton\u2019s 1-1 draw against Sheffield United on November 12.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, De Zerbi has received a formal warning from the FA, who had described referees as \u2018the lifeblood of our game\u2019 when they threw their backing behind Mail Sport\u2019s campaign against the abuse of match officials this week.<\/p>\n<p>The revelation that De Zerbi had escaped punishment infuriated Arsenal after Mikel Arteta was charged for his own outburst following the 1-0 loss to Newcastle. It is understood the Premier League title contenders may even cite De Zerbi\u2019s comments in their defence to the FA, feeling it shows double standards and that they are being singled out.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Cassidy, chief executive of the charity Ref Support UK, described De Zerbi\u2019s rant as \u2018ridiculous\u2019 and on Thursday told Mail Sport: \u2018How has he got away with that? We believe he should be charged. Not charging him will leave the FA open to inconsistencies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/23\/21\/78175453-0-The_decision_not_to_charge_Roberto_De_Zerbi_could_spark_a_snowba-a-5_1700776262458.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The decision not to charge Roberto De Zerbi could spark a &#8216;snowball&#8217; effect claims an anti-abuse campaigners<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/23\/21\/78175455-0-De_Zerbi_controversially_claimed_after_the_game_that_he_dislikes-a-6_1700776265520.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi controversially said after the game that he dislikes &#8217;80 per cent of England&#8217;s referees&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/23\/21\/78080051-0-Mail_Sport_has_launched_a_campaign_to_stop_the_abuse_of_referees-a-4_1700776244108.jpg\" height=\"291\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mail Sport has launched a campaign to stop the abuse of referees to help boost the game<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He feels so entitled that he can make those comments live on TV to millions of people. These comments are like a snowball that gradually gets bigger and ends with an avalanche of abuse on grassroots referees. It sends the wrong message.\u2019<\/p>\n<h3>GET IN TOUCH\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>We want to hear from refs who have been abused &#8211; or parents who have witnessed atrocious behaviour on the touchline<\/p>\n<p>Email us at:\u00a0IAKO@dailymail.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>Taking aim at the League Managers Association, Cassidy added: \u2018Is there even a code of conduct among the LMA about how the members of their organisation are behaving?<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Arteta, disgrace. De Zerbi, disgrace. Jurgen Klopp. Pep Guardiola. Where is the LMA in this? Their members are causing absolute chaos for referees across all levels of football and they are doing nothing whatsoever about it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I would say that over 80 per cent of referees don\u2019t like what De Zerbi said.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Mahmoud Dahoud was sent off in Brighton\u2019s 1-1 draw with Sheffield United, prompting an irritated De Zerbi to complain in his post-match media duties: \u2018I am honest and clear. I don\u2019t like 80 per cent of England\u2019s referees.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s not new. I don\u2019t like them. I don\u2019t like their behaviour on the pitch.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Arteta was charged after Arsenal\u2019s defeat at Newcastle, when he described Anthony Gordon\u2019s winning goal as an \u2018absolute disgrace\u2019, adding: \u2018We have to talk about how the hell this goal stands up. I feel embarrassed.\u00a0For more than one reason, it should not be a goal. I have been more than 20 years in this country and it is nowhere near the level of the best league of the world.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>When the FA announced that Arteta had been charged last week, they stated: \u2018It is alleged that his comments constitute misconduct as they are insulting towards match officials and\/or detrimental to the game and\/or bring the game into disrepute.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners boss was granted more time to respond to his FA charge \u2014 and the deadline is Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/23\/21\/78176225-0-image-a-9_1700776401795.jpg\" height=\"445\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta was charged for his own outburst after Arsenal&#8217;s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle after VAR ruled Anthony Gordon&#8217;s goal was legal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/23\/21\/78175597-0-Mahmoud_Dahoud_was_sent_off_for_the_Seagulls_who_were_held_to_a_-a-7_1700776269638.jpg\" height=\"497\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mahmoud Dahoud was sent off for the Seagulls, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Sheffield United<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12785509\/Roberto-Zerbi-FA-Brighton-referees.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert De Zerbi&#8217;s FA let-off could see abuse &#8216;snowball effect&#8217; 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