Spitting

[B@Th*nG]

I don't think I've ever seen anyone spit whilst playing tennis and rarely (if at all seen anyone spit playing rugby)...

Just don't understand why footballers have so much saliva, and it must be saliva because phlegm usually comes out in big long stringy bits half attached to your face!

I played rugby for years, to a decent standard, and constantly saw people spitting. some people would just outright put a finger to one nostril and spray all their snot out the other. football is a popular sport and so you see it a lot, and most other popular sports - like tennis - you don't tend to see it much because they stop every other game, pick up a towel and sort themselves out there; same with most athletics. The fact that hockey ref above is yellow carding people is putting a stop to it for THAT game, but the fact he is actively yellow carding people is indicative that this "it's football" viewpoint is toss.

don't get me wrong I still think it's gross, especially in the street, during sport though I frankly couldn't care less

B@

 

[Rainagul]

was he a bagladeshi?

Nah, just your typical council estate 14 year old smoker acting tough

 

[Janesy B]

you should go to a bangali's house. They spit on their walls and in every room there is a spit corner. They often have who can spit the highest competitions during their weddings and the venue is covered with red spit descending from walls.

manju in lolpost non shocker.

 

[Freefaller]

To be fair, spitting isn't specifically prohibited in the rules, however I see it as disrespect towards the officials and staff that supply the facilities, therefore disrespect towards myself, especially as I often give my time free of charge.

Ah okay, fair enough - still, good on you for upholding that rule.

 

[Rybo89]

A filthy, disgusting habit.

Just no real need for it.

This.

Unless you are working your body hard (football,biking,running etc)

 

[B@Th*nG]

Ah okay, fair enough - still, good on you for upholding that rule.

just out of interest what exactly is the rule?

B@

 

[DirtyJester]

This.

Unless you are working your body hard (football,biking,running etc)

Or a single stray hair...

 

[MikeTheNative]

I played rugby for years, to a decent standard, and constantly saw people spitting. some people would just outright put a finger to one nostril and spray all their snot out the other. football is a popular sport and so you see it a lot, and most other popular sports - like tennis - you don't tend to see it much because they stop every other game, pick up a towel and sort themselves out there; same with most athletics. The fact that hockey ref above is yellow carding people is putting a stop to it for THAT game, but the fact he is actively yellow carding people is indicative that this "it's football" viewpoint is toss.

don't get me wrong I still think it's gross, especially in the street, during sport though I frankly couldn't care less

B@

I agree with you, in public it is unacceptable, however I play rugby and when wearing a gum shield I need to spit regularly or it becomes uncomfortable.

 

[-westy-]

just out of interest what exactly is the rule?

B@

There is no "rule", so to speak. However I feel that spitting is disgusting and disrespectful, so it is a personal rule of mine - this is outlined to the captains of the teams during the pre-match coin toss and meeting.

There is a rule that states that all players must respect the umpires decisions, and that also relates to their conduct on the pitch. I feel that spitting on a pitch that can cost hundreds of thousands of pounds is very poor conduct, and I will reprimand them as such.

In short, it's disrespectful to the officials and the game.

 

[-westy-]

The fact that hockey ref above is yellow carding people is putting a stop to it for THAT game, but the fact he is actively yellow carding people is indicative that this "it's football" viewpoint is toss.

don't get me wrong I still think it's gross, especially in the street, during sport though I frankly couldn't care less

B@

Yes, I yellow card people. For reference, a yellow card in hockey is sending a player off for 5 or 10 minutes, or however long I choose, it could be the entire game. The only higher reprimand is a red card; this should only be used in a case of gross misconduct - which I feel that spitting is not, unless directed at someone - I've red carded someone for spitting in another's face (quite literally!). Given that I pre-warn the captain (and therefore the team) before the game, makes it even worse, as otherwise I would give them a green card (warning).

I'm of the opinion that spitting during sport is just as disgusting. However if a player spits off the side of the pitch, I have less of an issue, given that (hopefully), other people may not fall on, or slip on it.

 

[diverse180]

Thread reminded me of when I used to have to walk down Whitechapel high street to get to the tube...was like a ******* minefield.

Rank.

 

[manic111]

I think it's vile, repugnant, and also rude. There is no need to do it in society at all. Footballers set such a bad example there I'm afraid.

The only times I've had to spit, is when cycling/on a bike or running and swallowed a bug. Or when I received a knee/hand/head/part of the body to my face when playing rugby.

I also find throwing up and other bodily excretions in public places abhorrent.

Generally I agree with you. However, have you never run hard enough for your saliva to go entirely gooey and unswallowable? I've spat on runs before because I've genuinely needed to, but obviously I don't do it in the middle of the pavement, and I try to avoid doing it in front of people.

I can see why footballers do it, though, although perhaps it's a little more common than necessary.

 

[KIA]

Agreed with all the above. I regularly umpire hockey matches, anyone who I see spitting on the pitch gets an automatic yellow card.

You're awesome.

 

[Jokester]

Was it Justin Beiber? I heard he's into those sort of things now days.

To be honest, I would spit on his fans as well.

 

[ince]

Only prats do it

 

[churchhawk]

I remember going into a Pakistani shop a few years back and i kid you not the lady behind the counter gobbed on her own floor in the shop.

Disgusting habit.

 

[EvilDreams]

Gob into your hand

That's even worse than spitting on the ground.

 

[Amp34]

Tennis players have the luxury of stopping every couple of minutes when they can swallow it with a drink or expel it into their towel.

Footballers have plenty of time to stop and swallow, the fact it's just salvia not phlegm should mean they just swallow it like anyone else.

I played rugby for years, to a decent standard, and constantly saw people spitting. some people would just outright put a finger to one nostril and spray all their snot out the other. football is a popular sport and so you see it a lot, and most other popular sports - like tennis - you don't tend to see it much because they stop every other game, pick up a towel and sort themselves out there; same with most athletics. The fact that hockey ref above is yellow carding people is putting a stop to it for THAT game, but the fact he is actively yellow carding people is indicative that this "it's football" viewpoint is toss.

don't get me wrong I still think it's gross, especially in the street, during sport though I frankly couldn't care less

B@

I played rugby for a while too and never really saw anyone spitting... As for him suggesting he actively yellow cards people, didn't he say he would, not he did?

 

[SouthEastBlue]

There's a difference between spitting while walking down the street than spitting when playing something like football. I find when I've been running around for ages I have to spit to remove the phlegm/saliva build up so I can breathe properly.

Spitting outside shops and on pavements for no reason at all is simply a bad and dirty habit.

 

[SeriousBusiness]

I don't spit but from playing a lot of football especially in colder weather, I kinda do understand why people do it. It's not like you can leave the field and clean your nose and what not but some people do it a bit too excessively.