What Do They Want, When Do They Want It?
Scotland's top referees are apparently going on strike next weekend - which could be a blessing in disguise - depending on which team you support.
But this is not a strike at all - in the normal sense of the word - because referees are not employed by the Scottish Football Association (SFA).
Instead referees are contracted to provide a service to the SFA - which they are planning to withdraw for one weekend - although the target and purpose of their action is far from clear.
Is it the SFA?
Is it the fans?
Is it individual clubs?
Is it the press?
So it will be interesting to see how this pans out - how will we gauge success or failure - what are the referees' demands?
Because it is sensible to know who the 'enemy' is and what your objectives are - before embarking on industrial action - since doing so afterwards is rather pointless.
At the moment the referees seem to be lashing out in every direction - which may create an even bigger mess than the problem they are trying to resolve.
But this is not a strike at all - in the normal sense of the word - because referees are not employed by the Scottish Football Association (SFA).
Instead referees are contracted to provide a service to the SFA - which they are planning to withdraw for one weekend - although the target and purpose of their action is far from clear.
Is it the SFA?
Is it the fans?
Is it individual clubs?
Is it the press?
So it will be interesting to see how this pans out - how will we gauge success or failure - what are the referees' demands?
Because it is sensible to know who the 'enemy' is and what your objectives are - before embarking on industrial action - since doing so afterwards is rather pointless.
At the moment the referees seem to be lashing out in every direction - which may create an even bigger mess than the problem they are trying to resolve.
