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May the drunk ref whistle again?
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Fifa referee Sergei Schmolik was escorted off the field and taken to the hospital for tests because it seemed like his back was hurting him. It wasn’t. His strange refereeing style may have had something to do with the fact that he instead tested for high levels of alcohol in his system.
A BAC of 0.26 per cent.
Sergei Schmolik has refereed neary 250 football matches and last year, was voted his country's top referee.
The Belarus football federation said Shmolik's case will be subject to a disciplinary committee. At the moment Shmolik is suspended from his refereeing duties.
Will the disciplinary committee decide that Shmolik may be the referee in a football match again after this?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1034278/Referee-gets-red-card-blind-drunk-match.html
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/soccer/07/09/bc.eu.spt.soc.drunkrefe.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories
http://slanchreport.com/2008/07/10/being-hammered-new-qualification-for-refs/
A BAC of 0.26 per cent.
Sergei Schmolik has refereed neary 250 football matches and last year, was voted his country's top referee.
The Belarus football federation said Shmolik's case will be subject to a disciplinary committee. At the moment Shmolik is suspended from his refereeing duties.
Will the disciplinary committee decide that Shmolik may be the referee in a football match again after this?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1034278/Referee-gets-red-card-blind-drunk-match.html
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/soccer/07/09/bc.eu.spt.soc.drunkrefe.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories
http://slanchreport.com/2008/07/10/being-hammered-new-qualification-for-refs/
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Settled as No on Fri 25th Jul 4:23pm PDT
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Initial likelihoods: Yes: 20%
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"The Belarus FA has banned Fifa referee Sergei Shmolik for life"
http://www.sowetan.co.za/Sport/SoccerZone/Article.aspx?id=805582
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kruijs: Please settle "NO"
"The Belarus FA has banned Fifa referee Sergei Shmolik for life"
http://www.sowetan.co.za/Sport/SoccerZone/Article.aspx?id=805582
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Settled as 'No' Fri 25th Jul 4:23pm PDT by 
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score: 10
Sowetan 17 weeks ago
The Belarus FA has banned Fifa referee Sergei Shmolik for life after he showed up for a game completely drunk. Shmolik, whose alcohol level exceeded the limit allowed for driving a car in the country by more than nine
score: 10
Soccer365.com 17 weeks ago
seem to be seeing double when trying to make calls. They are three sheets to the wind! Sergei Shmolik, 43, was recently suspended after showing up to officiate a game drunk and stumbling. He was shown off the pitch by other match officials. CLICK HERE to
score: 10
Reuters South Africa 18 weeks ago
a three-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee. Soccer - The Belarus FA has banned FIFA referee Sergei Shmolik for life after he showed up for a game completely drunk. Shmolik, whose alcohol level exceeded the limit allowed for driving a car in the
score: 10
Yahoo! News Australia 18 weeks ago
a three-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee. Soccer - The Belarus FA has banned FIFA referee Sergei Shmolik for life after he showed up for a game completely drunk. Shmolik, whose alcohol level exceeded the limit allowed for driving a car in the
score: 10
Sydney Morning Herald 18 weeks ago
I'm ready to leave soccer,' he said. 'I wouldn't leave the game for just any other job.' Sergei Shmolik. Belarus referee who officiated a game while drunk. Fabulous footage on: http://youtube.com/watch?v=acG4rO90r0U. Tim Sheens and the Wests Tigers. TFF
Harry Caray did the city of Chicago proud as a baseball broadcaster who was occasionally seriously intoxicated on the air. I know Schmolik's role is more important than that of a broadcaster, and his mistakes would be magnified by this but I think we can all think of a time when a ref that ruined a game with a bad call was stone sober.
I'm sure I'll be in the minority on this opinion, but I say judge him by his calls not his BAC.
That doesn't go for darts and pool though...
Oh, and if you think someone is hot on a night out...
Does this include games in all leagues? I not that clued up on how football in the country works.
I assume they will decide as far as their powers reach: Covering all matches organized by the Belarus football federation.
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