Fox42 Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 Quits PL to move to Saudi Arabia Sky Sources EDIT: should've checked the general premier league thread. Oops
Russell sprout Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 Quitting premier league for Saudi Arabia,thought I had seen it all but now then men in the middle are as greedy as our players
MPH Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 8 minutes ago, Russell sprout said: Quitting premier league for Saudi Arabia,thought I had seen it all but now then men in the middle are as greedy as our players Greedy? He's not holding anyone to ransom.... .Just after a bumper pay cheaque. aren't we all... he was offered a better job and took it.
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 21 minutes ago, Russell sprout said: Quitting premier league for Saudi Arabia,thought I had seen it all but now then men in the middle are as greedy as our players If someone offered you a 500% pay rise to do the same job would you turn it down?
Beechey Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 9 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: If someone offered you a 500% pay rise to do the same job would you turn it down? Probably also with nowhere near the level of scrutiny he receives here.
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 6 minutes ago, Beechey said: Probably also with nowhere near the level of scrutiny he receives here. Reminds me of this https://www.tbnsport.com/2017/01/16/west-ham-fan-booed-payet/
whitlock Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 He never liked or really got on with the FA. Don't blame him going for something different, he was the best ref in the league for me.
cheshamfox17 Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 I think for all the jokes people make he is a very good referee who is very well thought of (hence him getting the top games) he of course, makes mistakes, but in general is very good. Also I think while we feel the standard of refeering is poor here it is very well thought of around the world so no surprise to see him snapped up and fair play to him, I doubt many of us would turn this down
RowlattsFox Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 Refs don't make it easy for themselves at times but its a horrible job and I don't know why anyone would want to do it. Don't blame if he's had enough, bad for the Premier League and the FA though if they're leading ref would rather work in Saudi Arabia than for them anymore.
deejdeej Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 Let's face it his wages are nothing like what a footballer earns, it's a short career and he'll get much less abuse. Fair play to the man.
Nugent Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 Can't blame him, I'm not sure how long referees go on for, but a few years on Saudi money will set him up for life after refereeing. And he can get a Saudi Premier League tattoo.
Stadt Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 I wouldn't fancy living in Saudi Arabia tbh, despite earning a massive wedge. Apparently he had offers from the MLS and the CSL as well.
Kitchandro Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 3 hours ago, MPH said: Greedy? He's not holding anyone to ransom.... .Just after a bumper pay cheaque. aren't we all... he was offered a better job and took it. Bigger paycheck but a better job? He has to live in Saudi Arabia
Kitchandro Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 Hope his wife likes being treated like a second class citizen
Izzy Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 22 minutes ago, Kitchandro said: Bigger paycheck but a better job? He has to live in Saudi Arabia 17 minutes ago, Kitchandro said: Hope his wife likes being treated like a second class citizen He's divorced apparently, so no concerns on that front. And he'll be treated like royalty in Saudi I'd have thought. As long as he's not gay or a drug dealer, he should avoid having his head chopped off...
Russell sprout Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 4 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: If someone offered you a 500% pay rise to do the same job would you turn it down? I wouldn't move to Saudi Arabia full stop, the best ref in the world reffing in the best league in the world, moves to a country where sport is a thousand times more corrupt than here, money talks but Saudi Arabia If one of our players moved there You would be cursing them,not going on about a better financial offer
MPH Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 1 hour ago, Kitchandro said: Bigger pay cheque but a better job? He has to live in Saudi Arabia These things do exist! He'll probably live a life of luxury there and no doubt he'll live in an area with other westerners there there is a higher tolerance lvl of western practises. ( even some of the hotels for westerners serve alcohol! lol). Besides, its not all year round so he could still be nipping back to good old blighty for several months in the year.... I do hope, like you said though that his wife is treated respectfully.. But, in all honesty, if you're going to take a job in a place like Saudi Arabia, you cant complain about the conditions there - its not like no one knows about how women are treated there ( disgraceful as it is), but no one is forcing him to go...
HybridFox Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 Reffed at the highest level. Been in every competition. I guess a huge payday at the end of your career, why not? Especially for a referee, it's unheard of. Just wish they'd take Mike Dean and Craig Pawson
Hirsty The Blue 94 Posted 16 February 2017 Posted 16 February 2017 Vardy might as well pack it in completely then, he was the only ref who ever fell for his leaning into the defender trick to win pens.
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