Teuchter Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Has any one ever witnessed a referee having to deal with this situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutsch Par Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 What a belter of a first post. I don't recall anything in the rules that says it's prohibited... Could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguinePar Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Possibly unsportsmanlike conduct? Or could it fall under whatever rule covers jewellery, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfc-par Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Yes Sanguine, the lighted end is a potential hazard to other players so I think it would fall under the same rule as jewellery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fu_Manchu Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Never seen a player smoking on the pitch but do recall an injured, suited up, Mark Williams sitting on our bench at Kilbowie, chain smoking a packet of fags during the game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 The laws dont state anything about smoking on the field of play, but do make reference about non-footballing equipment.A fag would class as non-footballing equipment. The player would be asked to remove the offending article. Play restarts from the point at which it stopped - goal kick, drop ball, throw in, blah blah blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teuchter Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Never seen a player smoking on the pitch but do recall an injured, suited up, Mark Williams sitting on our bench at Kilbowie, chain smoking a packet of fags during the game...The mention of a dugout and chain smoking immediately summoned up the image of this man in my mind.It seems that Cesar Menotti is still going strong, although I imagine that he must, at the very least, have a bit of a cough by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I'm sure the great Socrates chain smoked. Never during the game mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguinePar Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I'm sure the great Socrates chain smoked. Never during the game mind you. And now I'm thinking of this :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Was it Robert Prosinecki that would play 60 minutes, get subbed, then sit on the bench with a fag and his feet up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Patrón Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Did Sol Campbell not used to enjoy a wee fag or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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