Recent content by boblardo

Not one to preach but the laws state “using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or action(s)” It makes no distinction about who the language is aimed at but also at what point do we deem language to be offensive, insulting or abusive?

had a very good game this evening, very competitive and had both teams been able to finish it would have been much closer than the final 3-1 score line Anyway I had an incident of OFFINABUS today from the away team goalkeeper who turned and rather loudly shouted “you f&@cking *****” at an...

I enjoyed the game, the adrenaline was still pumping when I got home. WRT to the big decisions, for all the penalties i was in a very credible position, well in the immediate vicinity and was able to apply reasoning immediately and for the most part there was little argument. There is always...

@GraemeS thanks for taking the time, I gave the caution for USB as it was more repeatedly asking for an opponent to be cautioned which I guess falls into either bucket, but point noted. Honestly, I think if I told them the sky was blue they would have argued it wasn't. The whole thing isn't...

I apologies in advance as this will be a bit of a rant thread but I really have no where else to vent After taking around 2 years out, I've returned to refereeing. A decent pre season has got me up to match speed and yesterday was my first competitive fixture. Now this fixture is notorious for...

@zarathustra this seems pretty solid, I’ve been using parts of it in my own training schedule https://albertasoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Canada-Soccer-Referee-Home-Workout.pdf

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I’ve incorrectly purchased 2 x referee shirts in size 2xl They are too big and I’m looking to move them on to anyone who is interested BNWT £40 + postage (each)

Just going through areferee.com, I know some of the questions/answers are wrong but this one is confusing A substituted player just got a water bottle from the assistant coach. An opponent walks on the field of play before the bench. The substituted player throws the water bottle at him. The...

No promising attack created and it hadn't reached its "intended" destination or maybe it did ;) CAR's too so stopping play seemed the best option

Not really after any advice but my game sunday gave me an opportunity to "appreciate" one of the new laws. The game itself was going quite well, decent banter between two sides albeit a little one sided. Then, what i thought was a harmless miskick, caught me square in the gentlemans area...

Thanks for the reply, we discussed penalties in the pre match but this incident was on the opposite side of the PA from the AR so didn't think he had a view good view or at least I felt I was in the best position to give it, the uncertainty is more around if it was/wasnt a penalty rather than in...

Gave a penalty in my game saturday, unfortunately it was on the opposite side to my NAR. However, striker entered penalty area and cross the ball. I divert eyes to follow path of ball and then look back to see the remains of a late challenge from the CB. I didn't see the point of impact but...

Think I missed a caution on saturday for Dangerous play but as I was lucky enough to have NAR's this week one thought i got it spot on the other said he would have cautioned so wanted to get some clarity. Reds v Greens in an evenly contested affair. High Ball from Greed defence heading towards...

Sunday league game, Two players 1 from grey 1 from blue get thier handbags out, its clear AA at worst with no actual punches just bluster and bravado but 3/4 grey team fans run on the pitch to get involved and as a result blue team player gets his shirt ripped. still no punches just chesty...