Referee Blom axed from Dutch top flight and Euro Championships
The referee who presided over the Scotland v Czech Republic Euro2012 qualifier on Saturday has been demoted from the Dutch Eredivisie and will not be sent to Poland and Ukraine next year.
Dutchman Kevin Blom made some poor decisions in the Hampden Park clash which ended 2-2 and was widely criticised for his performance.
A questionable penalty awarded to the Czechs late in the match and a non-decision in injury time down the other end cost Scotland the match but at least there is some refuge as he has been axed and hammered in his homeland.
Former top Dutch referee Dick Jol told SunSport that Blom will not be the referee that the KNVB (Dutch association) send to Euro2012 and admitted he was not surprised by his showing.
“The decision has been made and Bjorn Kuipers will be the one the KNVB will be nominating for the European Championships,” Jol said.
"Actually, Blom's display didn't surprise me.
"Last season he dished out five red cards and most of them were dropped on review.
"The difference between normal refereeing and refereeing at the highest level is in the final phase of a match.
"That's when most red cards, penalties and decisive goals occur. That's when a referee has to be extra sharp and be right on top of all situations."
Join the conversation on 
Tribal Games
Tribalfootball Store
Results & Fixtures
Matches
| Home | Away | Score | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu May 17th | |||
| RKC Waalwijk | Vitesse | 1 - 3 | 14:30 |
| Sun May 20th | |||
| Vitesse | RKC Waalwijk | 2 - 1 | 14:30 |
Tables
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 76 |
| Feyenoord | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 70 |
| PSV | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 69 |
| AZ | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 65 |
| Heerenveen | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 64 |
| Twente | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 60 |
| Vitesse | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 53 |
| NEC | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 45 |
| RKC Waalwijk | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 45 |
| Roda JC | 34 | 14 | 2 | 18 | -15 | 44 |
| Utrecht | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 43 |
| Heracles | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 40 |
| NAC Breda | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 38 |
| Groningen | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -20 | 37 |
| ADO Den Haag | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -29 | 32 |
| VVV | 34 | 9 | 4 | 21 | -36 | 31 |
| De Graafschap | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -38 | 24 |
| Excelsior | 34 | 4 | 7 | 23 | -48 | 19 |
Related Stories
Popular Stories
-
May 27 Hazard wants Man Utd: Glamour over cash
-
May 27 Man Utd threaten Chelsea hopes over Guardiola appointment
-
May 27 Van Persie not interested in Arsenal contract talks: Buy to convince me!
-
May 27 Man City willing to pay Hazard £8m-a-year
-
May 27 Man City battle Man Utd for £20M Arsenal contract rebel Van Persie
Post new comment