A
referee, who has asked us to keep his identity anonymous, fearing reprisals, but
who may, or may not, have already sent three players off in a recent game involving
the USA, has told this website that he is prepared to send the entire USA team
off next time if even only mildly provoked.
The
referee, who we will refer to as Heimlich Hosselflechtina IV, which is not his,
or her, real name, has said that, in certain circumstances, he is willing to end
the game in an avalanche of red cards.
The
referee told us:
"Many
refs get to the point and say 2 red cards a team and, after that, you need something
exceptional to send the next player off."
"I
say, no way. Two red cards? Blaaaa! I don't differentiate, a foul is a foul."
"I
am even perfectly happy to red card the whole team just for entertainment purposes.
I appreciate that I would become an immediate hate figure, but, on the other hand,
it could be a whole lot of fun."
"If
I were to send the entire USA team off next time, I could very well get a statue
in my honor in a number of cities."
"I
like the idea of slowly red carding the whole team. Just imagine it. Down to the
last three players, then two and then, just imagine the look on the face of the
last one! Hilarious."
"I
could make a fortune from selling the rights to sports
out-take clips alone. I would become a legend and would
never have to work another day for the rest of my life."
