Recent content by Emad

At U12s, my approach is to speak to the players. For the GK handball outside the area, probably give a DFK & explain it to GK; refrain from showing cards.

Some players r more volatile then others & r bound to do something nasty as was the case with this player, as he hit out at another player; as a referee you are in charge of game. Hope you learn from this, you have to confront the player, try & de-escalate the situation (and keep a close watch)...

think this should be a straight red, for entering field of play and interfering and tackling player. Lino leaves field of play, restart with DFK after having a quick word with manager about not entering field of play again.

So I was Refereeing a cup game over the Weekend & after repeated warnings had to Sin Bin a player, no other cautions or incidents in the match. At the end of the match, the captain of the team enquired if I was going to report the Sin Bin? I told him yes I would (&have now done so) to which...

I may go with the on field ref decision on the day or award a foul on the defender.