EDITORIAL: While finals time brings the best footballers out to play, it can sometimes bring out the worst in supporters.
There were a number of fans at the weekend’s South West Football League game who were swearing at the umpire over perfectly reasonable decisions.
It was a disgusting display in front of a number of young and impressionable fans, many of who play the game we all love in junior ranks.
South Bunbury Football Club recently adopted the Choose Respect initiative and this is a great first step forward.
Without umpires, there are no games.
Many of them front up every week without fail, regardless of the conditions.
While it is true they will not always get every decision right, there is no need to abuse them for it.
So instead of bringing them down, how about offering the umpires some encouragement to ensure the South West Football League continues to be one of the best country leagues in Australia.
