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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has spoken of his disappointment at seeing two Premiership managers squabbling on the touchline.
West Ham's Alan Pardew and his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger have both been charged with improper conduct following a shoving match at Upton Park.
Benitez is the latest Premiership chief to speak out on the issue and the Spaniard believes managers must be the ones setting an example.
"Always you must be disappointed when you see problems between managers," Benitez said.
"We must be an example for the young lads who are starting out in the game, and in fact to youngsters in other sports.
"It was a bad situation - as managers we must be respectful because there is a lot of people watching.
"Sometimes you cannot control your temper, but we must try to do it. As a manager you have a responsibility and you can be passionate. But afterwards you must be polite."
Referees have also been the focal point of the week with managers around the league unhappy with various decisions.
Benitez feels the game needs a major clean-up by introducing video evidence to be used to hand out retrospective punishment.
He said: "Now you see people complaining about referees. But I feel we should use the video after the game, not for changing the referees' decision but for improving the behaviour of people.
"If players push or punch, then you can stop a lot of the things that are giving referees problems.
"If it is diving then you can see clearly in the video after the game, and they can be punished. Then the next time the players will say 'be careful'.
"Then it will be easier for managers, the referees will not be making mistakes. We will then not have to talk about decisions and to complain.
"I do not want to see video during a game, but if you can stop the bad behaviour and the diving or punching, then it will make the referees' jobs easier."
Meanwhile, Benitez has called for a total ban on referees talking to the media.
"I do not agree that referees should be made to explain their decisions to the media after the game. It is better that people do not know referees, that is the perfect situation," he added.
"If that is the case then they can do their job much better. Sometimes when you talk about referees or ask them to explain everything you create more problems.
"They should not be expected to talk about what they have done, just to focus on the game. That will make it easier for them.
"In Spain, referees are not allowed to talk to the media and that is much better for them. They do not need to be under pressure every day."
what a class act, as always spot on
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has spoken of his disappointment at seeing two Premiership managers squabbling on the touchline.
West Ham's Alan Pardew and his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger have both been charged with improper conduct following a shoving match at Upton Park.
Benitez is the latest Premiership chief to speak out on the issue and the Spaniard believes managers must be the ones setting an example.
"Always you must be disappointed when you see problems between managers," Benitez said.
"We must be an example for the young lads who are starting out in the game, and in fact to youngsters in other sports.
"It was a bad situation - as managers we must be respectful because there is a lot of people watching.
"Sometimes you cannot control your temper, but we must try to do it. As a manager you have a responsibility and you can be passionate. But afterwards you must be polite."
Referees have also been the focal point of the week with managers around the league unhappy with various decisions.
Benitez feels the game needs a major clean-up by introducing video evidence to be used to hand out retrospective punishment.
He said: "Now you see people complaining about referees. But I feel we should use the video after the game, not for changing the referees' decision but for improving the behaviour of people.
"If players push or punch, then you can stop a lot of the things that are giving referees problems.
"If it is diving then you can see clearly in the video after the game, and they can be punished. Then the next time the players will say 'be careful'.
"Then it will be easier for managers, the referees will not be making mistakes. We will then not have to talk about decisions and to complain.
"I do not want to see video during a game, but if you can stop the bad behaviour and the diving or punching, then it will make the referees' jobs easier."
Meanwhile, Benitez has called for a total ban on referees talking to the media.
"I do not agree that referees should be made to explain their decisions to the media after the game. It is better that people do not know referees, that is the perfect situation," he added.
"If that is the case then they can do their job much better. Sometimes when you talk about referees or ask them to explain everything you create more problems.
"They should not be expected to talk about what they have done, just to focus on the game. That will make it easier for them.
"In Spain, referees are not allowed to talk to the media and that is much better for them. They do not need to be under pressure every day."
what a class act, as always spot on
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