Source: Daily_Mail
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway says sorry for abusing referee
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has apologised for using abusive language towards referee Mike Dean at Bloomfield Road on Saturday.[LNB]Anger management: Blackpool manager Ian Holloway makes his feelings known during the 2-1 defeat against Blackburn on Sunday[LNB]Holloway has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after he confronted Dean in the tunnel following the Seasiders' 2-1 loss to Blackburn in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]The Bristolian, who could face a touchline ban, had until today (Friday) to respond to the charge and Holloway admits he was wrong to speak to the official in the way he did.[LNB]'I apologise for the abusive language I used,' Holloway said. 'I should have gone in and calmly said 'I felt this, why did you do that,' because he is trying to do his job.[LNB]'My lads need me on the side, so if I am going to be punished up in the stand where I can't help them,what good is that to me and my team? So I have got to learn.'[LNB] Askedhow big a disadvantage he felt a touchline ban would be, Holloway said:'It will be huge, but you are asking me to talk about something I don'tknow. I might be pre-empting things.[LNB]'But I'll be up front and honest with you - I shouted at the referee coming off.[LNB]'I used the word 'useless' because I didn't think he had a very good game, and I put a horrible one in front of it. That was out of frustration and I shouldn't have done it.[LNB]'I'm still learning and I have got to learn quickly. I should have learned last week that whatever I shout out at someone because I am frustrated isn't acceptable, not from my position.[LNB]'That is not a good example to show to anyone in that tunnel and it is not what I want to say to that referee, because he did his best.[LNB] Crying foul: Holloway was angry at some of the decisions given by referee Mike Dean on Saturday[LNB]'I couldn't understand it, but that is not his fault - it's my fault, so I want to get some help.'[LNB]Holloway hopes the refereeing authorities can clarify for him what does and does not constitute an infringement on the pitch.[LNB]'I'd like them to explain to me why that is a foul,' Holloway said. 'Then I can show my defenders, 'that is a foul and you can't do that at this level.' Then I can move on and I'll stop arguing.[LNB]'I've asked for (a meeting). It makes sense doesn't it - if I don't understand something and I am going to fight for my lads, I'd better shut up if I am wrong.[LNB]'I was told I was wrong last week, so I would like them to explain why I was wrong - apart from the swearing.[LNB]'You shouldn't abuse anyone and I did, and I am bang out of order.'[LNB] Holloway charged after outburst at referee following Blackburn defeatLiverpool v BLACKPOOL: Alex Baptiste set for lengthy spell on the sidelinesBlackpool 1 Blackburn 2: Emerton hits late winner to leave Holloway crushedBLACKPOOL FC
