Backdated Ban For Referee Drysdale
Thursday, 11th Mar 2021 19:02
Referee Darren Drysdale has been handed a backdated ban and warned about his future conduct by the FA for for squaring up to Alan Judge in the Blues’ 0-0 draw with Northampton Town at Portman Road last month.
Drysdale admitted improper conduct to an FA independent regulatory commission, who imposed a ban which ran from 19th February to 10th March, meaning the official, a sergeant in the RAF based at Waddington in Lincolnshire, can return to football.
The 50-year-old, who has been refereeing since 1988 and was appointed to the National List of referees covering EFL games in 2004, was removed from officiating in two EFL matches and missed a further three fixtures he would have expected to have been involved in either as a referee or fourth official. Drysdale has also been warned about his future conduct.
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No need for the apology - Alan Judge has no qualms with referee following on-field confrontation
‘It was heat-of-the-moment stuff that happens in football,’ said the Ireland international. ‘I wasn’t looking for him to be charged.’ By Gavan Casey Thursday 18 Feb 2021, 7:00 AM Feb 18th 2021, 7:00 AM 7,193 Views 4 Comments
Referee Darren Drystale briefly went head to head with the Ireland international.
Referee Darren Drystale briefly went head to head with the Ireland international.
IPSWICH TOWN AND Republic of Ireland midfielder Alan Judge has said there was “no need” for Darren Drysdale to apologise after an on-field incident during which the English referee briefly squared up to him amid a penalty appeal in the 90th minute.
Updated / Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021
11:14
Referee Darren Drysdale leaned his head towards Ipswich s Ireland midfielder Alan Judge
Ipswich manager Paul Lambert wants the EFL to investigate referee Darren Drysdale s confrontation with his player Alan Judge during Tuesday’s League One match against Northampton.
The 49-year-old Lincolnshire official appeared to square up to Judge and lean his head into the Republic of Ireland international after the midfielder’s appeal for a penalty had been turned down.
Lambert told talkSPORT on Wednesday: I’ve texted Mike Jones (EFL head of referees) this morning to say have a look at the footage of the head thing.