GAZ NEV: REFS HAVE IT IN FOR ME

Last updated : 22 April 2004 By Editor

Speaking of his booking on Tuesday:

"The referee couldn't wait to book me.

"I got fouled in the corner, got up and asked the referee why he didn't give the free-kick and he just got the yellow card out.

"Graham Poll didn't upset me but once one the referee has said something, the others will take note.

"I just hope it doesn't cost me over the long-term because it did on Tuesday night

Speaking of Graham Poll's comments at that referees conference:

"I was amazed to be singled out.

"When you think about diving I don't believe the first player who comes to mind is me.

"Graham Poll said it and there was another referee doing an after-dinner speech who mentioned it as well.

"I don't know why referees feel they need to speak out and say things like that."