Keane: Refs under 'too much pressure'

refereejoe · Aug 24, 2007

Found this on ESPN:

Under-fire Rob Styles and his refereeing colleagues have found an unlikely ally in the shape of Sunderland boss Roy Keane.

The 36-year-old freely admits he was the scourge of officials during his hugely successful playing career.

However, in the wake of Styles' high-profile punishment for his error in awarding Chelsea a crucial penalty at Liverpool last Sunday - he will not take charge of a game this weekend - Keane has called on his colleagues to ease the pressure on the men in the middle.

He said: 'I know it might sound crazy, but I do believe a lot of people are putting too much pressure on the referees.
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Chubbywubby · Aug 24, 2007

Mr. Pot, meet Mr. Kettle ... er, Mr. Keane.

jacoismyhero · Aug 24, 2007

Hindsight is always 20-20... It's good that it's being spoken out against.

jclepp · Aug 27, 2007

How can his statement carry any credibility? ABSURD...File this next to the wives shopping in London crap...Think the pressure of his role is getting to him?