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[AltyTunnelSteward]

Don't like the idea of being dragged down to everyone else's level of diving fouling etc in order to get results.
In my opinion the ref should whistle for evry transgression of the laws of the game. If that means a whistle every few seconds so be it.
But the tv commentators and many fans see that as the ref being whistle happy. If he does not do that and only blows for some infringements he is described as good and letting the game 'flow'.
The ref is not there to 'let the game flow'. That is the players responsibility, to play according to the laws of the game. The ref should only administer those laws.
I am getting more and more dissilusioned with footbal at all levels because of players cheating, because that is exactly what diving, shirt pulling, fouling and the penalty area shennanagins at corners really is.
Or am I just becoming a grumpy old Alty fan?

You're absolutely right there and I agree with the majority of what you say

However you will recall the criticism of Referees 'being picky' and 'wanting to be the centre of attention' when they do blow for everything. Our recently departed former Manager frequently expressed the opinion (quite stridently at times) that even now there is too much whistling by Referees, too many interruptions and that 'the game had gone' Oddly this seemed only to apply when we were being penalised however.

[Dougals Dad]

Dick Dastardly

[taxi Phil]

Or am I just becoming a grumpy old Alty fan?

As a grumpy old Alty fan of some years' standing.......welcome to the club !