I don’t remember seeing a comment from Nemesis and Hendo when Mr Madley had a fine performance at Oxford in the semi finals and yet here they are today.
Haters gonna hate though aren’t they Hendo and Nemesis...such a shame
That'd be because I didn't see that "fine" performance.
My hate generally centres on injustice. No shame in that.
My own negative view of Madley has been aired for a long time - a very overrated ref who was promoted to SG1 and FIFA for reasons I could never fathom. He then proceeded to get a spate of top games, in many of which he displayed a certain degree of arrogance in his attitude towards the player - “I am the great Booby Madley and nobody messes with me”. (Yes I know others claim he is not at all like that but that is the impression he gave me and I know he gave others too).
He then had a season of very underwhelming performances, during which as we know he was suspended and then fired by the PGMOL. His crime, in case Hughes66 is not aware, was sending what he thought was a hilarious text to a friend about a disabled person - to me another show of arrogance on his part - which his shocked friend shared with Madleys employers who terminated his contract.
As someone who has worked extensively with disabled and special needs adults and children I have found them some of the loveliest and bravest people who bear their difficulties with great courage and dignity, which made my blood boil at Madleys attitude. To me that alone was unforgivable and should have been the end of his career.
But no; a spell in Norway trying to climb the ladder there while living with a new partner was followed by a return here for some reason, a contrite cap in hand approach to the FA and they amazingly took him back. One year on there is talk already of him being back to SG2 and SG1, which must rankle with those honest toilers in the lower divisions who give 109% each week hoping for the chance of a step up the ladder and yet this arrant individual walks back into the frame and gets immediate promotion.
I know many won’t agree with me but this will always be my attitude towards Madley.,