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Lloyd says Vaughan is 'dismissive and rude'

January 30, 2005 14:37 IST

Match referee Clive Lloyd has accused England captain Michael Vaughan of displaying a "dismissive and rude attitude" at a disciplinary hearing during the fourth test in Johannesburg.

Vaughan was fined his entire match fee, an estimated 5,500 pounds ($10,350), after criticising umpires Steve Bucknor and Aleem Dar for ending play early because of bad light on the second day.

The Cape Argus newspaper quoted Lloyd on Saturday as saying Vaughan's attitude at the hearing had been a significant factor in deciding his punishment.

"I would have given him a lesser fine if it were not for that, but I stopped short of banning him for the last Test," Lloyd. "I have respect for the England captain and I expected the same from him.

"If he doesn't respect me he should at least respect the position (of match referee), but he made matters worse for himself with his dismissive and rude attitude."

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	Sub: Should drop Lloyd for his bias First, ICC should drop Lloyd for his bias towards non-Asian players. If Saurav Ganguly was in Vaughan position, then Lloyd would have not only fined ... Posted by Amar aaaaR

	Sub: Lloyd says Vaughan is `rude' I always felt that these Englishmen and Australians get away with murder. I am sure if it were to be Ganguly, the same Lloyd would ... Posted by V.R.Kalyana Krishnan

	Sub: Kettle & the Tea Pot Ask any Asian. He will tell you what he thinks of Clive Lloyd. If a Captain has a 'grouse' against the Umpire(s) or the Match ... Posted by C.N. Shankar

	Sub: CLIVE LLOYD -- ICC MATCH REFEREE Thank God LORD Clive has met his match. Ya YA He would have given a less punishment because after all the person is a pure ... Posted by Ranadev Chatterjee

	Sub: LOyad says Vaughan is RUde LOyad has become too old. He thinks he is the greatest cricketer and often behaves like a school teacher. BUt this time he has take ... Posted by jk singh

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