IainB Posted August 4 Report Share Posted August 4 33 minutes ago, brianbuck said: Most people seem to agree that the referee made the wrong call in heat 15 - but the referee makes the decisions and these decisions have to be final - that's the way it is, and always has to be, and these things do usually even themselves out over a period, so I wouldn't pillory the referee over this one. On the plus side, everyone also seems to agree that this was a cracking meeting and that both sets of riders put everything into making it so - and that's good for speedway. As a long time Birmingham supporter, I'd like to have been there, but I'm pleased to know that those who did go, saw such an enjoyable contest. I think the ref got it 100% right, purely because the only exclusion he could have made according to the rules would be based on his "opinion", it doesn't matter who did or didn't make contact with who or who was in front at the time and it doesn't matter what any of us think, it's all down to the ref's opinion on who was the primary cause of the stoppage, even if he'd reached for the foul, dangerous or unfair riding rule, it's still his opinion. I've not done an exhaustive search of the rules but I don't think they go into different scenarios regarding rider contact etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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