What does the "4th Official" do?

[Dan Sarf]

It's a common occurrence, as seen last night, to watch a manager berating the 4th official about some dodgy decision or other.

But what happens next? Does the 4th official actually do anything? Write it down? Submit a report? Tell the ref? Or is he just a sort of agony aunt for managers?

[The Green Goblin]

Always remember Mowbray saying that the decision to put a 4th official in there just created problems that didn't need creating.

[Peevemor]

Always remember Mowbray saying that the decision to put a 4th official in there just created problems that didn't need creating.

Did he not say that when he signed Zibi Malkowski?

[Twiglet]

On Sunday it was a chance for him to catch up with his mate Robbie Neilson. Spent many periods standing having a wee chuckle with each other.

[The_Exile]

I thought their main purpose was to be there as back up incase the ref got injured?

[allezsauzee]

What was the assistant referee in front of the West Stand last night doing is more to the point. He missed almost everything!

[The Green Goblin]

Did he not say that when he signed Zibi Malkowski?

:greengrin

[Keith_M]

Don't they hold up the board for Extra Time?

It's a difficult task, don't knock it.

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