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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ive seen kids intentionally injur other kids very bad and only get a yellow. Shouting shut the F up is a verbal frustration. A good referee lets go in one ear and out the other. The alternative could be an intentional foul causing serious injury to an opponent. Before I hear some snowflake treating parent complain about the foul mouth. When your angel of child is on the field. They are athletes and the playing field is a sacred spot where they can compete and not be judged.  [/quote]

Sorry but I have to disagree. Yes there are times where the kids swear out of frustration, but you have to also take in a lot of things. If a player yells "Shut the F up!" loud enough for everyone to here, they are going to get a talking to at a minimum. There is a reason "use offensive or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures" is considered a red card offense. Yes it's often ignored at the college and higher levels, depending on who it's directed to, but that's no excuse for not enforcing it at the youth level.

Athletes on a playing field are not free from judgement, in fact I'd argue is that is where they are most judged - in every aspect, by every observer. Yes tempers and emotions flair on the field and we accept and understand those emotions to an extent, but it doesn't absolve you for certain behavior.[/quote]

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