Nuts makes refs popular!
DRESS THE FOURTH OFFICIAL AS A CLOWN This one isn't practical for the referee or his assistants, owing to the big stupid shoes they'd have to wear, but let's get the fourth official done up in a red curly wig and clown make-up. He could even tootle about between the managers' technical areas in a little clown car, and parp out the minutes of added-on time with his horn.
After some shocking decisions and nasty accusations against referees at the weekend, the reputation of the game's whistle-wielders is sinking quicker than Southampton. The refs need an image spruce-up in an attempt to increase their popularity and we think we can help them do it. Here's how...
by Andy Dawson
