KEITH Hill's acidic response to a question about referees would have been amusing had it not been such a serious topic of debate.
The Rochdale manager lambasted the standard of officiating in League One this season which has been incredibly disappointing.
Hill's grievances crashed to the surface after Garry Thompson's stoppage-time equaliser – which gave Notts a 2-2 draw – was allowed to stand despite two players being stood in offside position.
Hill (pictured) is likely to receive a call from the Football Association following his cutting assessment, but his comments will be echoed by many managers at this level.
Notts boss Shaun Derry has already had his say especially after the Gary Jones fiasco which saw the midfielder's red card against Yeovil rescinded because of indisputable evidence.
If you speak to managers in private, they will tell you that the battle to improve refereeing standards is a pretty futile one because they feel they have no support from the game's governing body.
If they criticise it's a fine and if they appeal a debatable decision, unless it's corroborated by indisputable video footage, then they fail.
There seems to be a stand-off between managers and the authorities this season following some very poor performances.
Surely the FA have a duty to improve relations before all respect is lost in a sea of anger.
