Football Referee Apologist Mugs

'The only thing I can figure is that a game took place without a single fan criticizing the officials.'

"Break his third chakra!" "Knock the dharma out of him!"

'Wow, the field really is a frozen tundra!'

"Don't worry, Ref, just shock, it's his first save all season."

'Yes, Jenny, I know I'm always reminding the team to be good sports, but you really don't have to thank the ref after every call.'

"This ump is so good he doesn't even blink."

United Football Club: In, Out, VAR.

'Sean Connery was the best James Bond!'

"You may inflict pain, but it mustn't be severe or prolonged."

'I'd better make a note of your blood group...'

"It evened out, for every free kick they got, we had one against us."

'...However, he is such a heck of a nice guy, we're going to give him the touchdown anyway.'

"With the prices they charge these days I can't afford to throw a pie or can off beer at the ref."

Why moms make bad refs.

But does he dust anything at our home? Noooo

Woman watches football match played by a mug of tea, salt pot and ketchup bottle, she says to husband: 'Your explanation of the offside rule was spot on.'

'But he's supposed to tell everyone how much you weigh! '

"Well I didn't see the incident myself.."

'Good news from the field, sire! Attila did not like the referee's call, so he's folding up his tents, taking his ball and going home!'

'You haven't heard the best thing. . .no referees.'

Goalkeeper makes the wrong save.

Jocko, a man for all sports' seasons.

'That was a flagrant misconduct of the left hand.'

Joey Barton's red card wins Premiership League for Manchester City.

Yeah, I've been driving in circles for an hour looking for a place to park. Zamboni.

Get back in that locker room! Go on - scat! ... Anyone else forget to wash his hands?'

'Yes, your papers seem to have lots of citations, but I've checked: They're all self-citations...'

'This is not what I meant by a free kick.'

'Now what?!'

'Upon further review, the pig did not have control of the ball prior to being eaten...'

'Are referees black with white stripes or white with black stripes?'

Wisely, many wedding planners are hiring refs to monitor the bouquet toss.

'When Einstein wrote about time and relativity he must have been watching a football game where the last 30 seconds took two hours.'

'Honest, sir. I'm sorry! I take it all back.'

'I'm sure it's a violation, but I can't find it in the rule book.'