By Peter Lodge
July 22 2002

The Ref for the Lancaster game adopted a common sense "Sin Bin" policy..

Saturday's Morecambe Referee adopted a rugby like "Sin Bin" policy in order to avoid red and yellow cards at this early stage.

On 29 Lancaster centre-back Farrell Kilbane was ordered to be taken off after a late tackle on fan's favourite Andy Booth, and then, after ten minutes, the substitution was reversed.  Maybe this was a rugby referee?

Huddersfield's Ade Moses received the same treatment on 56 when he fouled Lancaster striker Chris Bennet.  Moses was replaced by Nat Brown but re-appeared to replace Eddie Youds on 73 after his "cooling off" period.

Wadsworth said he had no idea this policy was going to be in use for this game but agreed with the ref's common sense saying it was much better too avoid booking at this stage.

Do you think the ref was right to adopt this rugby-like policy?  Do you think it should be brought into proper football?  Post your views on the message board.

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