Blues midfielder Alan Judge has angrily denied referee Darren Drysdale’s claim he used the C-word in the lead-up to the official squaring up to the Republic of Ireland international in the Blues' 0-0 home draw with Northampton last month.

Earlier today, Drysdale was handed a backdated ban and a warning regarding his future conduct by an FA independent regulatory commission having admitted improper conduct relating to the incident which took place in the final minute of the Cobblers' visit.

In his statement to the commission, Drysdale claimed Judge, having been denied a spot-kick for what the official felt was a dive, said ‘It’s a f***ing penalty you cheating bald c***!’, and that he later added, ‘You're a fucking cheating c**!”.

However, Judge, who was booked for the alleged simulation, strongly disputes the 50-year-old official’s version of events.

“I said the incident was over as far as I was concerned when I walked off the pitch and that I wasn’t looking for an apology,” he told the club site.

“I didn’t want to make anything of it because it’s a tough job being a referee but I’m not going to keep quiet when I’ve been accused of calling the referee a cheat and using the C-word.

“I’ll admit using the F-word but I said to him ‘you have got to be f***** joking me and I said that a couple of times to him. I never used the C-word. I don't use that word and I didn't call him a cheat.”

Neither Judge nor Town gave an account of the incident to the commission with Judge having previously said that the matter was closed as far as he was concerned when he left the field, while he recently suffered a family bereavement.

“My mum passed away last week - which is far more important than this - and I don’t need this hassle to be honest,” he added.

“Like I said, the matter was closed but I’ve got a decent reputation in the game and I won’t stand by and be accused of saying something I didn’t and not responding.

“Our media team have got some audio and it backs me up. Some people have said I should have come out straightaway and explained what I said but I didn’t want to do that.

“I was trying to help Darren. I said the matter was finished and it was but I have to make it clear now that I totally dispute what has been said by the referee.”

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HighgateBlue added 21:56 - Mar 11 Maybe he said c0ck and it sounded like c**t. I do tend to believe Judge, as he came out pretty swiftly and calmed the situation soon after it happened, and was fairly magnanimous towards the bald c**t :) Slap a few wrists, kiss and make up, and move on...
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marchy added 21:57 - Mar 11 Bit of inconsistent censorship in there Phil old chap...
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The_Messiah added 22:02 - Mar 11 Drysdale is clearly a liar and is desperate to cover his a*se! If Judge said those words to him, then why didn't he send him off? Total BS!
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terry_butchers_twin added 22:14 - Mar 11 If, as Judge says, the club's media team has a recording of what was said and the recording is sufficiently clear, then the club should forward this to the FA for consideration and review of the referees version of events. Then either uphold the original punishment or extend it if found to be not in accordance with his defence statement.....
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 22:17 - Mar 11 Funny. On the strand where Drysdale accuses Judge of using foul and abusive language people on this site slag off Judge. When Judge denies it 9n this thread people slag off the ref! Why are people so quick to accept one side or another?? Only those who were there know what actually happened.
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NorthLondonBlue2 added 22:27 - Mar 11 Problem is, Judge had the opportunity to put his version forward and declined, repeatedly to do so. It's a bit late now to be weighing into a semi-judicial process. He could have sought to delay proceedings due to his bereavement, too. But, Town should definitely release the audio, we can make it into a new anthem. More importantly, how on earth is Drysdale ever going to come to Portman Road again, or officiate in any game with Judge playing? He would be abused from start to finish, and frankly, deservedly so.

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AK74 added 22:27 - Mar 11 I said on the previous strand that there was probably some abuse but the ref has probably exaggerated it. Basically what Judge has now said.
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NorthLondonBlue2 added 22:32 - Mar 11 I should add that Drysdale knew full well Judge's mother had just passed yet used the hearing as an opportunity to call Judge a cheat and lie about his language to try to get away with totally losing his cool. Tells you all you need to know about Drysdale's character and who the real c***t is in this situation.
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Bluearmy71 added 22:45 - Mar 11 Sorry to hear you lost your mother last week Judgy and you are right all this other bulls*it pales into insignificance, people gotta keep it real!!
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superblues9 added 23:06 - Mar 11 Surely if he did say he he would of Been sent off !? No way would he of stayed on and even if he did still no excuse for the ref to square up to him if you called a copper a c”@£ they wouldn't square up to you would they !
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MickMillsTash added 23:15 - Mar 11 So it's ok to use the F word at the referee? Ipswich should move on from this and keep out of the news, we don't want referees siding with drysdale. norwoods behaviour is a disgrace - you could book him every 2 minutes.
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mib added 23:22 - Mar 11 It was still a penalty you cheating c%%t.
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istanblue added 23:26 - Mar 11 Darren Drysdale is a wannabe tough guy. Judge calling him a 'bald c**t' obviously triggered him. He's very sensitive about his lack of hair is Darren.
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 03:08 - Mar 12 Having lived in and played football in Ireland, I can say the c-word was used in ever match by multiple players. Without exception. I suspect Alan doesn't he realise he's used it. It always surprised me that the refs just took the abuse - start booking players consistently for it and it will soon disappear - like players taking off their shirts after scoring.

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norfolkbluey added 07:05 - Mar 12 Good comment by Terry-Butcher-Twin on here; submit the audio to the FA if they think it helps. For myself let's just move on asap. There are more important things like getting out of this league!
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brendenward35 added 07:05 - Mar 12 If he came to town again with the crowd then the chants would change from the referees a w@nker to the referee a band headed c@nt you can just imagine it :-)
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ArnieM added 07:17 - Mar 12 Sorry but I'm afraid I simply don't trust or believe Alan Judge. He said something pretty offensive to that ref for him to react to the level he did. Of course Judge will deny it... he's tried to brush the whole thing under the carpet since it happened . Why? Because he knows what he said to the official . And let's face it the official squared up to him. Nothing more . It's handbags at Dawn. But Judge is no saint in this matter, yet he is walking away from it totally unpunished by the EFL. He had to protest his innocence because if he didn't he would be agreeing with the refs written account to the EFL.

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tractorboybig added 07:24 - Mar 12 tend to believe the ref
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johnwarksshorts added 08:26 - Mar 12 At the end of the day we need a good Judge to sort out who said this and who said that.
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LimerickTractorBoy added 08:26 - Mar 12 I dont believe this ref, hopefully the club has audio as it's the only way to resolve this. Also I live in Ireland and the use of the C word is not as widespread as stated above but obviously it is used as it is in all societies, esp when things get very heated.
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Gilesy added 08:36 - Mar 12 If I headbutted everyone that called me the C-word, I'd not find time to do any work...and I'd end up head-butting most members of my family. No excuse from the ref.
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spanishblue added 08:48 - Mar 12 Anybody thought about the possibility somebody else called him the abusive word C, it certainly wound him up, if the club release the audio and Judgey did use that word ? So I believe Judgey on his version
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LimerickTractorBoy added 09:05 - Mar 12 Down voted you in error Spanishblue
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dirtydingusmagee added 09:25 - Mar 12 he said ,i said, its done and dealt with which ever way you look at it. If players kept their gobs shut these sort of things wouldnt happen, unfortunately some players do more with their mouths than with their feet. Norwood is on a fine line most games, Downes too, players may not agree with decisions but being abusive to the ref isnt going to change anything, except the possibility of reducing the number of players on the pitch.

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Ipswichbusiness added 09:51 - Mar 12 If one side gives an account (in this case Mr Drysdale) and the other side (Mr Judge/the Club) doesn't, then the side that gives the account is bound to be believed as there is nothing to contradict it.
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