Recent content by Ori

Some good advice that I will take with me forward. I usually compliment players with good save and great tackle. I do have quiet words with players about many things. In this game I warned the defender for his arms usage as it was about to cross a line on fouls.

Good points. I will clarify. The game didn’t have a bad tackle. The attitude of the players was just constantly demanding decisions. The last bit of demanding a yellow card I couldn’t deal with as the manager was already on the pitch demanding my attention and I was dealing with that. This...

What kind of attitude is that? Drop the GCSEs and get reffing! 😂

I usually do, but judged the situation and the game. Also she didn’t lamp the ball away. Just a little kick away. 2 minutes to go in their last game of the season. I’m doing the youth finals next weekend and I wouldn’t be so forgiving in that. ;)

It’s lovely when managers compliment you. Recently had both managers say I was the best ref they’ve had all season. Really made my weekend! Last weekend I was in charge of the a girls u16 last match of the season. With 2 minutes to go, one of the girls in frustration kicked the ball away...

So as a football fan and taking my red hat off for a minute, I sometimes agree with that statement and sometimes I don’t. GLT is obvious and easy to accept. Offside if it’s automated would be better, but I hate how assistants don’t flag for obvious offsides. Now the tough part. I don’t want...

Is it a red card for entering the field of play or a yellow card? I just waived him away, but then demanding that I come over to speak to him or he will remove his player? wasn’t having that.

It’s an u18 game and I’m only level 7 so nothing high up. This team won’t exists next season anyway. Just to add. The players were some of the worst I’ve reffed this season for complaining and demanding every decision. Standard kick the ball out and claim it’s theirs.

As far as I'm concerned it wasn't a dirty game. Away team were 5-1 down with 9 minutes left to play when home team captain nudged the keeper and I blew for a foul. I had their players demanding a card and at his point a home team player did something stupid to take the ball away from the...

I am actually shocked at some of the comments and views on this one. I will start with the incidents as I see them on the highlights. Clear red card on saka. High up and studs out. VAR should have asked the ref to look at that. Penalty is an obviously penalty. The player is under no...

Can’t agree with you there. The more I watch it, the more deliberate it looks to me. He checks to see where the defender is and takes him out. He is clever in that he doesn’t swing, but he jolts his body to get a strong contact with his face. Straight red for me.

No one mentioned the elbow by Kane? For me this is a straight red. He looks back to see where the defender is and issue his arm straight to him.

So I did the match. Went really well. It was JPL cup, but it was against Arsenal u14 academy. Have to say the level was impressive and I had a good game with both managers actually taking my number to ref more games.

Yeah. I had it confirmed. It does add a lot of time to match as you have at least 20 mins of breaks! Glad it’s not a horrible wet day out there…..:oh wait….

Been qualified for a few years and been working. Just first time in this league.