Megia Dávila finally took a stand against all the idiots who turn up for football matches under the guise of supporters, calling off the quarter final cup tie between Valencia and Deportivo after one of his linesmen was hit by an object thrown from the crowd. Referees in Spain have to suffer such abuse every week without anybody doing much to stop it, but after the official was cut just above the eye by what was probably a coin, Megia decided to halt the game. The reaction of the two teams though left a lot to be desired, Valencia president Juan Soler saying that it was just a scratch and that the referee's decision was unacceptable, and Depor immediately going to the Spanish courts to try and claim a victory after the disciplinary committee decided that the rest of the tie should continue a week later behind closed doors (nobody was able to determine who was the perpetrator). Very few people seem to have spared a though for the poor linesman who could have lost an eye if the object had struck a centimetre lower, and Megia's actions should be applauded. The sooner that serious action is taken to stop this type of lunacy, the better. (31.01.06)