Hot feelings after Djurgården – Tingsryd
In the final stage of Djurgården-Tingsryd, an incorrect tripping ejection was carried out.
Now the judges are punishing.
– An ejection is a terrible thing, says Bjorn Wettergren, chief referee of the Olsvenskan hockey team.
At 2-3 minutes ago yesterday, Djurgården’s Noah Ostlund fell into the attacking area. Tingsryd’s Ilias Gunnarsson was sent off for two minutes for tripping.
Djurgården was not equaled in the power play, however, shortly thereafter. Tingsryd won 3-4 in overtime, but then away coach Fredrik Glader was still furious at the assessment he believed cost them a point in the close battle for the bottom of Hockey Allsvenskan.
I didn’t hear what the coach said
Gladir cheered loudly and looked into the eyes of the judges as they made their way off the ice. He got a penalty kick in a match and was suspended in front of Al-Matouna on Friday, which he considers completely insane.
– I didn’t say anything to the referee, just “damn how cute”, but I got misbehaved for what they think I said. Coach says I don’t buy that, I’m so disappointed.
And it’s not like you’re staring way too seriously?
– I made eye contact with him. It shows some disappointment in me. But the threat? No, someone please. How many times have the judges not examined us?
Hockeyallsvenskan president Björn Wettergren has spoken to the parties involved. No, the judges didn’t hear what Glader said, but Wettergren still assumed the decision was according to the rulebook.
I have been a hockey referee since 1997 and then a referee manager for ten years. I have never seen judges mispronounce a cheer to protest rulings. never heard of it. So this must be the first time in this case.
He will appeal the match penalty
Did he tell the judges what Gladyr was supposed to say?
– No, it was at a distance, so they don’t know. But in the course of the end of the match he came down and hit the edge and shouted at them. It was seen as a protest against the way they ran the game. Then do not know exactly which words were. They don’t need to know that either.
It appears that both versions may be described correctly. He doesn’t say anything inappropriate but rather stares at them, What body language do judges interpret as protest?
– I don’t know. I spoke to Frederick who said he was just cheering but that would be the first time he had ever mistaken cheering for a protest. It would be completely baroque.
Tingsryd can lodge a protest with the Competition Commission and according to Wettergren, in that case it should be addressed as soon as possible so that Fredrik Glader can train in the booth as early as Friday.
– Of course we will. I am completely innocent. I was brought up to take responsibility for my mistakes, I do for example in relation to another penalty kick against Modu away from home. But not here. I’m not doing anything wrong. Period, says Gladyer.
Away from commentary, yesterday’s match opens up another question: Was the expulsion that led to the match penalty correct?
There, everyone agrees the answer is no.
– From where I’m standing, it looks like the sunniest tumble in the world. It hits the club and the skates, so there’s no other time I can think of. We are not allowed to watch the replay but we have to stand our ground. But after the match I saw him kick the stick away, so I was completely fooled. It’s boring as hell, referee Peter Norman tells the Hockey Allsvenskan website.
We have a huge shortage of referees.
Frederick Glader wasn’t so angry at the umpiring board anymore. Mistakes happen. But chief referee Bjorn Wettergren did not think it was acceptable to make such “terrible mistakes” at crucial stages.
– It shouldn’t happen, of course, the judges know that too. It’s a really bad decision as they need more cool. So I understand that Tingsred is upset. So, we had an interesting discussion with the judges: Is this the time to hold back bad behavior when you’ve already rid yourself of it?
Here, too, the Chief Justice wants to differentiate the picture. In general, Swedish hockey has for a long time been very lenient with the complaints of captains and players. Many match penalties have been awarded in recent seasons.
But this does not mean that Glader’s punishment was given in order to set an example.
– We have a huge shortage of referees, however, you can file a complaint. I know a lot of judges who quit because of mental illness, so it’s a rotten culture we have. Bjorn Wettergren says we have no one to blame but ourselves for allowing this to happen for decades.
“Like scoring an own goal in a World Cup final”
He then continues with “but…”:
– But you can choose your locations. If you just lose yourself and make the worst decision of the season, you can look away when it gets a little chilly. Otherwise, paint yourself into a corner. I told the judges that.
And the judges will receive a penalty. They are not penalized for a match penalty but for an incorrect second.
– Yes. It is about matchmaking between players. I don’t want to single anyone out, but obviously if a player scores a goal himself in the SC final, it will affect that player’s position in the team, if he plays power. The Hockey Allsvenskan Chief Referee says the same is true for referees.
Tingsryd is twelfth in the table, two points ahead of Östersund under the goal line.
Referee Peter Norman willingly accepts the consequences of yesterday’s game. Read his answer below.