For a backdrop to the story, you can check out one of our local news reports: http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Parent-allegedly-assaults-teenage-referee-during-soccer-game--228278941.html.
What's missing from all of the reports is that one of our 13 year old referees displayed a great deal of maturity and dealt directly with a hostile parent. He took his responsibility as a referee seriously and held his ground.
I'm asking you to sign this petition as a sign of support for his positive actions and to show support that soccer is a game for kids and not about parents.
To our official (not sure of his name), everyone that signs this is proud of your actions and proud that you represent our club!
I AM CURRENTLY COORDINATING WITH CLUB LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THIS YOUNG REFEREE FEELS THE FULL WEIGHT OF OUR COMMUNITIES BACKING!! YOUR STORIES AND COMMENTS ARE BLOWING ME AWAY BECAUSE THEY PROVE WE ARE UNITED IN DEMANDING RESPECT FOR THESE KIDS ON THE FIELD!!
October 19, 2013
I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE MASSIVE GROUND SWELL OF SUPPORT FOR OUR YOUNG REFEREE!! THE MOMENTUM IS TOTALLY UNSTOPPABLE AND IT PROVES THAT OUR COMMUNITY VALUES RESPECT ABOVE ALL ELSE!!
6 Comments
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Dave Iyer
12 years ago
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Parent needs to grow up. Its a youth soccer game not the world cup.
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Brian Hale
12 years ago
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Total garbage that a teenager has to deal with this. We need to protect these kids or nobody is going to want to ref anymore.
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Amanda Bailey
12 years ago
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Unbelievable. This is exactly why we have a shortage of officials. Sad.
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Jessica Okonkwo
12 years ago
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Some parents take this way too far. The ref is a child for crying out loud. Good on him for standing his ground.
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Sarah Hunt
12 years ago
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THATS MY SON! So proud of how he kept his cool while that man acted like a total maniac. Thank you everyone for the support.
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Mike Mendoza
12 years ago
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Ridiculous behavior from an adult. That poor kid was just doing his job. Hope the guy got banned from the fields.
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For a backdrop to the story, you can check out one of our local news reports: http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Parent-allegedly-assaults-teenage-referee-during-soccer-game--228278941.html.
What's missing from all of the reports is that one of our 13 year old referees displayed a great deal of maturity and dealt directly with a hostile parent. He took his responsibility as a referee seriously and held his ground.
I'm asking you to sign this petition as a sign of support for his positive actions and to show support that soccer is a game for kids and not about parents.
To our official (not sure of his name), everyone that signs this is proud of your actions and proud that you represent our club!
I AM CURRENTLY COORDINATING WITH CLUB LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THIS YOUNG REFEREE FEELS THE FULL WEIGHT OF OUR COMMUNITIES BACKING!! YOUR STORIES AND COMMENTS ARE BLOWING ME AWAY BECAUSE THEY PROVE WE ARE UNITED IN DEMANDING RESPECT FOR THESE KIDS ON THE FIELD!!
October 19, 2013
I AM ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY THE MASSIVE GROUND SWELL OF SUPPORT FOR OUR YOUNG REFEREE!! THE MOMENTUM IS TOTALLY UNSTOPPABLE AND IT PROVES THAT OUR COMMUNITY VALUES RESPECT ABOVE ALL ELSE!!
6 Comments
D
Dave Iyer
12 years ago
Featured
Parent needs to grow up. Its a youth soccer game not the world cup.
B
Brian Hale
12 years ago
Featured
Total garbage that a teenager has to deal with this. We need to protect these kids or nobody is going to want to ref anymore.
A
Amanda Bailey
12 years ago
Featured
Unbelievable. This is exactly why we have a shortage of officials. Sad.
J
Jessica Okonkwo
12 years ago
Featured
Some parents take this way too far. The ref is a child for crying out loud. Good on him for standing his ground.
S
Sarah Hunt
12 years ago
Featured
THATS MY SON! So proud of how he kept his cool while that man acted like a total maniac. Thank you everyone for the support.
M
Mike Mendoza
12 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous behavior from an adult. That poor kid was just doing his job. Hope the guy got banned from the fields.
Parent needs to grow up. Its a youth soccer game not the world cup.