RateTheRef

I have to say I think Frappart’s appointment is largely political and unfair on other officials.

I also think we may see Frappart at Euros next year, if so I don’t feel this is fair either.

Let me be clear - I am not in any way questioning Frappart’s ability, I am fully in favour of having the best referees appointed be it a man or a woman it shouldn’t make any difference, however there is no question there are many referees who were surely ahead of Frappart in terms of experience (and possibly ability) for a CL debut. In other words 2 EL games before a CL debut....I wonder how regularly this has happened! (Open to correction!)

Again I hope this post isn’t taken in the wrong spirit, I have no issue with Frappart being appointed to even a CL final at some stage in the future - I just feel every referee should have to follow a similar path and not overtake others ahead of them for, what I feel, are purely political reasons.