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What on earth does age have to do with respect?
If I am a 30 year old player, and the referee is only 20 should I grant them the same ammount of respect as the other official, who is 45? Damn right!
The only two things that have any relationship to the ammount of respect a person deserves is their position, and their behaviour.
An official demands a certain level of respect, regardless of their age.
A coach deserves a certain ammount of respect, regardless of age. BUT - if that coach's behaviour is out of line, then the ammount of respect they deserve falls.
As a referee that started at a young age (11) and is still reasonably young for the level of games that I do, I hate people that judge me on my age, rather than my ability.
I agree, the assitant was out of line, but Rut, so are you. Choose not to respect the player becuase of their attitude - never their age!
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