Umpires wearing black armbands today

[Squawk]

Does anyone know why?
Is it related to the goal umpire who was critically injured in a car crash last year?

[MagareyLegend]

Um without being disrespectful that's the problem with black armbands - nobody knows why/when people wear them so why bother

[dedja]

Because it means something to the people wearing them ... they don't do it for attention.

[MagareyLegend]

Because it means something to the people wearing them ... they don't do it for attention.

Huh?
Au contraire.
That is exactly why they wear them otherwise - why?

[Squawk]

Um without being disrespectful that's the problem with black armbands - nobody knows why/when people wear them so why bother

Once upon a time we did all know. These days, we see them every weekend. Today the umps had them tho and I thought that was pretty rare and immediately thought of the goal umpire.

[Punk Rooster]

Um without being disrespectful that's the problem with black armbands - nobody knows why/when people wear them so why bother

i've had to wear them, when in all honesty, it would've been more appropriate if the affected person wore it.
Ie if a relative/friend died, I would wear one, but not ask anyone else to.
If a club person dies, I think that's when they should be worn by the team.