The FA's Respect for referees campaign

“Behind every successful campaign is an engaging and original mascot," writes Michael McGrath. "I’m happy to give this to the FA for free, provided they cover the copyright infringement.” Photograph: x/x

"Abramovich spends big to prove that Chelsea are fully behind the Respect campaign," parps Kevin Josling Photograph: x/x

"R-E-S-P-E-C-T," tootles Clem Halpin. "After viewing the hilarious FA video, Chelsea were inspired to cover Aretha Franklin's seminal 1967 track. Yes I do know that is the Supremes not Aretha Franklin, but I loved the image." Us too, Clem, so we'll let you off. Photograph: x/x

"The reason for Brain Barwick's enthusiasm for the respect campaign becomes clearer," honks Nick Smith. Photograph: x/x

Connor and Ben McClean want Graham Poll to be given the respect he deserves. Photograph: x/x

"Teams would try anything to get around the new rule of only captains being allowed to talk to the referee," titters Neil Pollock. Ah, the late great John Hewer doesn't feature in these pages enough. Photograph: x/x

"John was committed to his valiant campaign to clean up the scourge of the streets," writes Andrew Ferguson. "Or get the England captaincy. One or the other." Photograph: x/x

Nils Martin tries a little role reversal ... Photograph: x/x

"John Terry puts his full support behind the Respect campaign after the FA take his ideas on referee selection into consideration," writes Sean Clothier. Photograph: x/x

"The FA felt they had chosen the ideal man to promote their new campaign," guffaws John Barry. Photograph: x/x

"Referee's are going mafioso style," writes Reuben Duffy. "But I wouldn't mess with this bloke anyway." Photograph: x/x

"John Terry has endorsed the FA's Respect for referees campaign," notes Jarrett Horowitz. "But sometimes what Terry says and does are two very different things." Photograph: x/x

"Howard Webb goes to great lengths for some respek," chuckles Reuben Duffy. "Is it 'cause I is in da black?" Photograph: x/x