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Law 1: The field of play must be rectangular [...] These lines belong to the areas of which they are boundaries. Only the lines indicated in Law 1 are to be marked on the field of play. Lines are not permitted to be extended as per your illustrations, thus the ball is out of play.

For me, that’s a red. However I totally get how in a match… if the player offended has a laugh or doesn’t kick off, or it’s a bit of banter, or the game has been fine until that point etc… that a yellow seems like “game management” and dealt with.

Firstly, smile and enjoy it. You’ve seen other referees, you know how it’s done. You know how they point, signal, look, act, and carry themselves. Believe in yourself. If you say it’s a throw one way, or a corner, or a foul… it IS. Give decision, signal, like it’s the most obvious thing in...

Won’t do it again. Or probably will, if he’s that stupid to do it the first time 😂

Lost what the three questions were tbh, but: 1. A foul is a foul. If the GK is in control of the ball, then that’s it. After the second, may be reminding players of what’s expected. 3. That “handball” yellow at the end is for Failing To Respect the Required Distance, yeah? Are you proactive...

Genuinely think this is my favourite reply on here ever. Amazing work 👏🏻

A police report was made, yeah. Appreciate the kind wishes. County (and relevant people) have all been good

Either FT or TR usually, depending what I remember of the challenge 😂

Hello and welcome to the madhouse! No question is a silly question. Good luck and go get 'em!

Never. Absolutely hate it even when a CAR does it.

Nah, be fine. PULLING = shirt pull.

I did say “nuts” when a ball went between my legs last week. Heard a couple of laughs. The temptation is always there, especially when it sits up so nicely… but some clogger always takes an extra touch and it piddles away and is cleared. Always wanna be like… “mate…” 😂 In a ref tournament...

Hmm. Gut feeling is I think it would be hard to sell as an offence, as the attacker surely expects that the ‘keeper will close him down… as opposed to a surprise yell from a defender as they’re about to strike the ball, a holler directly at them in the face, or the infamous “leave it” etc. (In...

Aside from Twitter (etc), keep an eye on your profile/bio/status on things like WhatsApp. I was a late change to an appointment on the line a few weeks ago to an U19 academy game, two professional clubs. Didn’t know the ref, but had his details so popped him in my phone just to send a text...

Yeah, agreed. The full clip shows all the relevant context. Player stands still with the ball for a good 7-8 seconds before even looking like they’re attempting to play… (and that’s where the twitter clips start). A caution 🟨 is meant to be exactly that. “You’ve done something silly, don’t do...