Referee squares up to Ipswich's Alan Judge in surreal incident during Northampton clash; Read More Related Articles. Referee Darren Drysdale and Alan Judge were then seperated by the other players on the pitch. The Referee stopped the game, stood his ground and appeared ready to fight the player before showing him a yellow card. Ipswich midfielder Alan Judge has disputed referee Darren Drysdale's account of an on-field confrontation between the pair that led to the official being given a back-dated suspension. In a bizarre set of circumstances, Referee Darren Drysdale squared up to Judge in a recent Championship game between Ipswich and Northampton. Ipswich boss orders investigation into referee's Alan Judge altercation February 17, 2021. Judge then responded to the referee on Twitter as well as in a statement, and he made it clear that he was never looking for an apology in the first place. The video of the referee before the yellow card was is now going viral online. IRISH MIDFIELDER Alan Judge has strongly defended himself after a referee who squared up to him accused him of calling him "a c***". Alan Judge has angrily denied accusations made by referee Darren Drysdale that the former Ireland international called him a ‘cheating bald c***’ … — alan judge (@10judgey) February 17, 2021. LONDON (AP) — An English referee was charged with misconduct by the Football Association on Wednesday for angrily squaring up to a player during a third division match. ‘Referees have a tough job to do and it was heat of the moment stuff that happens in football. Referee Darren Drysdale caused huge controversy on Tuesday evening, after he appeared to square up to Ipswich Town midfielder Alan Judge in their 0-0 draw with Northampton Town. Alan Judge has angrily disputed Darren Drysdale’s recall of the events at the end of Town’s game with Northampton last month that resulted in the referee … ... And abuse of referees… Ipswich midfielder Alan Judge has angrily refuted claims by referee Darren Drysdale that he sparked their now infamous on-field bust-up by calling the official a 'cheating bald c***'. English referee Darren Drysdale has apologized after he was seen locking heads with Ipswich Town midfielder Alan Judge during a match on Tuesday night – but some fans have backed the official over the angry clash. Referee Darren Drysdale could face sanctions after an exchange with Ipswich midfielder Alan Judge during Tuesday night’s League One game against Northampton. Fans were left shocked by the sight of referee Darren Drysdale squaring up to Ipswich Town's Alan Judge during a 0-0 draw with Northampton at Portman Road on Tuesday night.