Matt Bloomfield on EFL's new rules to protect officials

The strict regulations that came into effect this summer have prohibited players from surrounding the referee excluding the captain, only one member of the non-playing staff may stand in the technical area, every stoppage will be added onto the end of each half and delays to stop free-kicks being taken will see a yellow card be administered.

And in Wanderers’ recent 3-2 victory over Leyton Orient on August 15, three red cards were issued to the Os with two being shown to the management.

We can confirm that both Richie Wellens and Paul Terry were sent off following the conclusion of tonight's fixture.

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This included manager Richie Wellens and assistant manager Paul Terry.

This was on top of Dan Happe’s red card five minutes into the second half.

Additionally, Orient coach and ex-Wycombe striker Matty Harrold was shown a yellow card.

Bloomfield said: “I try and conduct myself in the most respectful way possible, but we had a penalty that we felt should have been given against Exeter that wasn’t, and we had a goal chalked off against Lincoln which we have since been told should have stood.

“If you spend too long in games trying to conduct your emotions in the right way, it could take the fun out of it.

As a Wycombe fan - sending off was harsh. Looked like he just out muscled our lad - simple as that. Nought in the game, if anything with 10 men you passed the ball and controlled periods of the second half. We needed that 🫡 - decent side and you’ll do well in L1.

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“We can’t take all the emotional out of the game but we need to treat the officials with respect.”

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On the win against the East London side, he added: “We’ll enjoy it, but my mind is already on Burton [on Saturday] as these games come in thick and fast.

“This job and this club mean the world to me and losing the first two games in the manner that we did really hurt and I’m desperate to do a good job here.

“We spend time away from our loved ones and we go through hell to do the right thing for the job so when you get the win, it’s priceless.

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“There is so much emotion in the game and at times there are impulses.

“There’s no sleeping well as a manager but we will try and enjoy the wins as the defeats hurt.”