Football's chiefs are scared of using microphones on referees, claims Moore

Former England rugby union international Brian Moore claims football's authorities are fearful of the bad language that would be exposed by equipping referees with microphones that would relay on-pitch discussions to spectators.

Moore, 50, who played in the 1991 World Cup final, nevertheless believes such a step could help to clean up football's image.

The Ref! Link system has been successfully deployed in rugby, allowing fans an insight to discussions between players and officials during matches.

Moore said: 'Not only do you record these things but you put them on the Ref! Link so that the crowd including the children and the sponsors, most importantly, can hear what they say.'

Moore, a Chelsea supporter, said football's language would be toned down 'within six weeks' of such a scheme.

'But when you speak to people in football, a lot of them say "You can't do that",' Moore told BBC Radio Five Live. 'But I say, "You can do it, you just won't". And "can't" and "won't" are very different things.

'There's no technical reason or moral reason, it's just that they're afraid people will actually hear just how bad it is. If you want to change something... then you will do something. The solution is available.'

Moore understands why referees do not typically exercise their right to book players for swearing or other bad language.

'They would never be supported by the Premier League or the FA and they would be the ones who would never ref again,' Moore said. 'While they have the power to deal with it that way, I understand why they don't.'

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We seem quite unstoppable when attacking. Quite sloppy defense as well

looks like we r on our way to losing 3rd consecutive match, two consecutive match in SB with same score and same opponent..lol

afraid so. but lets use the traditional excuse to console ourselves.. this is mickey mouse cup   

i like how cahill always gets the header and score for us... it's a very very good thing that we signed him..we have 3 CBs who can score (him, terry and luiz)
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sturridge is better at diving than torres ??   

Oscar getting better and better every game. Easily MotM for me.

mmg xdapat la nak main dgn trio kalau guna budak2 muda..
after the trio came in...babaiiiiiiiiiii

studge after all the complaints thnn baru nak flick to moses..zz haha but nice flick..moses needs to improve finishing?

btw credits to lindergaard. quite good

ABU to the core!

See how SAF eliminates his players.. forcing them out.

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At least we jz send them to train with youngster 

Openly criticising own players.... pfffft!

sound like Massacre !!