Rams Players and supporters enraged at ref

******* referee
By Ian Hayes
August 26 2003

Rams players and fans unite in their condemnation of referee Neale Barry in last nights 4-1 defeat by Cardiff City. Rams defender calls referee arrogant in his dealings with players concerns.

Rams defender Michael Johnson was furious with the refereeing performance of Neale Barry in the 4-1 defeat by Cardiff City.
Johnson has said that the referee was arrogant in his treatment of the players during the game and ranks as one of the worst refereeing performances he has ever witnessed.

It appears that Johnson does have a point as Sky TV cameras back up his questioning of the legitimacy of at least two of the home sides goals.
The FA must surely look at the slow motion and different angled shots of Ian Taylor clearly heading a ball off the goal line before it crossed the line.

Referee Neale Barry was also criticised for allowing a goal for Cardiff that was clearly offside.

Derby County Fans were just as critical of the standard of referring. Many calling for Barry to be hauled before the FA.
Other comments from the Derby faithful could not be printed on this website.