Referees violate uniform code by Archit Watts
Chandigarh, October 1Referees directing the netball matches of the Panjab University Inter-College Championship seem to be least bothered about discipline.During the on going matches on PU grounds, the referees were present without their prescribed uniform, while judging the match.
A city-based netball coach, said: “When the referee, whose job is to judge the players, is least bothered about the basic rules and regulations, then how the discipline can be expected from the players?”
A netball player also accused the sports department of PU for not providing the basic infrastructure and said: “What to say about facilities, even the basic norms are not being followed here.”
While, another player said: “If any player does not wear proper uniform, then he or she is not allowed to play the match, the same rule should be followed for the officials conducting the match.”
However, CS Grewal, director, sports department Panjab University, said: “We have already given the instructions to the referees and other officials to come in prescribed uniform, but if someone is not following the guidelines, then strict action will be taken against them.”

Published in Chandigarh Tribune on October2, 2009