61.   Yet he admits the referee has a difficult job.

62.   In a league of mostly young black men, mostly older white referees have the final word and the support of coaches and league executives.

63.   Another first was when Italian referee Fabio Baldas had to change shirts.

64.   At the moment referees have their own individual thoughts.

65.   But the referee would have none of their penalty appeals.

66.   The referee has also had to, as it were, go into hiding to escape the pressures this match of traditional enemies creates.

67.   The referee has to use his commonsense.

68.   Three minutes from time after another ugly tackle the referee had had enough and sent the defender off.

69.   Referees have enough on their plate and I am sure Alan Wilkie made an honest decision.