Darren Drysdale

[PSumbler]

Appears to have almost lost it last night - wonder what was actually said

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tY1nZm6e6s

 

[airedale]

He said “I’ll be the judge of that sunshine”

 

[airedale]

Oh, and his grandfather was a bank manager in Beverly Hills in the 1960s.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Your heads on upside-down ref...

 

[PSumbler]

BBC Website

Referee Darren Drysdale has apologised for locking heads with Ipswich Town midfielder Alan Judge during the club's goalless draw against Northampton Town.

In a statement by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), 49-year-old Drysdale said he "did not maintain his composure".

The Lincolnshire official moved his head towards Judge late in the game and briefly appeared to square up to him.

"I can only apologise to Alan and Ipswich Town," Drysdale said.

"I fully understand it is important for us as referees to maintain our composure throughout the game and always engage with players in a professional manner.

"I'm sorry that I did not do that."

PGMOL confirmed the incident during Tuesday's League One fixture is now also being investigated by the Football Association.

"In line with their usual disciplinary process, it would not be appropriate to make any further comments," a PGMOL spokesperson said.

Northampton's Lloyd Jones led Drysdale away from the confrontation, which happened in added time at Portman Road.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Judge, 32, was booked for simulation shortly after and a couple of minutes later his team-mate Flynn Downes was sent off for violent conduct.

Drysdale showed five yellow cards and a red card during the game. Ipswich manager Paul Lambert has also asked the EFL to investigate the confrontation.

 

[thefranchise]

Lambert was a massive fine and long suspension.

I want to see more refs giving it back to players.

 

[ABSwan]

The screenshot looks a lot worse than the live feed, the live feed looks nothing

 

[Cooperman]

The screenshot looks a lot worse than the live feed, the live feed looks nothing

I agree and far less aggressive than Pier Collina was at times.

 

[CurtessECarr]

See he's been replaced for saturday. Fair enough however it will be interesting to see the outcome from FA. Would they dare ban him? If it was a player he would get a 3 match ban. As far as I can see he' squared up to Judge. Wasn't violent hope the FA move on.

 

[dickythorpe]

As alluded to that picture is making it so much more worse than it is in real time.

 

[Malvernjack]

Absolutely, when you see it on video in real time it’s absolutely nothing. Usual modern day mountain out of a molehill

 

[WxmJax]

Nearly passed this thread then realised the name was spelt with an "e".

 

[PSumbler]

Backdated ban

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56366031

 

[Darran]

https://twitter.com/stujames75/status/1370075635226402820?s=21

 

[Darran]

https://twitter.com/stujames75/status/1370075635226402820?s=21

https://twitter.com/ipswichtown/status/1370122626476208133?s=21