Managers must demand respect
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BOBBY ROBSON
SIR BOBBY ROBSON reckons managers must share the blame for players' lack of respect for referees.
Incidents involving Ashley Cole and Javier Mascherano in the past week have reignited the debate over indiscipline towards officials.
Ex-England boss Robson reckons players should change their ways, along with some managers.
He said: "It's a very big problem at the moment.
"It has got worse and I think in a way it is not only down to the self-discipline of players - and that has to improve magically - but also down to the authority and clout of managers.
"Strong, tough managers will have no problems with disobedient players.
"But players have to show far more respect to referees
"I want to go back to the days of Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Billy Wright.
"These were very wonderful footballers but they also knew how to behave on the pitch.
"We must stamp out the awful disrespect which is ongoing and is spoiling our game."
