Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Darren Cann (referee)


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The result was delete. Of the two keep votes, one doesn't discuss any relevant guidelines. The other provides a couple of sources, one of which is an interview with a local radio station. I'm not seeing sufficient indication of GNG here. Fenix down (talk) 08:31, 26 February 2021 (UTC)

Darren Cann (referee)

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Contested prod with no reason given. My prod rationale was "fails WP:NFOOTY; also borderline WP:TNT". I see no mention of referee notability at WP:NFOOTY. Laun chba ller 21:14, 11 February 2021 (UTC)
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 * Delete - no evidence of notability, and article written to promote only. GiantSnowman 21:46, 11 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Comment - the Guardian piece contains some good coverage but most of the other sources focus on Howard Webb instead. I found a mention in a West Brom book and in Arsene Wenger - Pure Genius but it isn't enough. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 21:55, 11 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Weak Keep I see enough to pass GNG in my opinion, I liked the little bit on that he couldn't be a ref because of his affliction to Palace., Talking on BBC Sports podcast , there is other news from more tabloid sources. I feel it does it add up, to say he has no evidence of notability is hogwash. Govvy (talk) 22:32, 11 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep WP:NFOOTY only mentions players and managers, and the omission of referees seems strange to me. He (assistant) refereed a World Cup Final, the pinnacle of the game, and far more notable than someone with 2 minutes as a substitute in the lowest of professional leagues. Amend WP:NFOOTY; other referees are considered notable, why not this one? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.40.180.73 (talk) 21:07, 13 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Other referees are only considered notable if they pass WP:GNG and have significant coverage. For what it's worth, I would strongly oppose any attempt to include referees in NFOOTBALL. Referees simply do not get as much direct coverage as the players or the managers and I would strongly oppose giving them any presumed notability just because they officiated one game between two fully professional sides. Spiderone (Talk to Spider) 22:11, 13 February 2021 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete referees need to pass GNG to be notable, Cann does not pass GNG.John Pack Lambert (talk) 18:11, 17 February 2021 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Daniel (talk) 05:52, 19 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Week Delete Although I agree that someone who has officiated at both Champions League and World Cup final should be notable, the references do not meet Wiki rules. Agree that there could be some kind of ruling on footie referees (ie major finals) could be included in nfootball. However not enough sigcov (just the guardian article), and a lot of the refs just mention his name. Can't even argue WP:Basic #2.Davidstewartharvey (talk) 09:10, 19 February 2021 (UTC)


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