Recent content by wazztie16

That's very true, I was obviously thinking about the pass back scenario.

For clarification, the offence happens outside the penalty area so can't be a penalty. And even if it was inside, it can't be a penalty, would have to be an IDFK.

I genuinely often don't hear OFFINABUS, because I'm focused on other things, as has been mentioned already. Case in point earlier this season, low mark from a team, partly on the basis that I sin binned their player (obvious, public, had just been challenged for the ball, no foul imo and...

I had that issue earlier and know of another referee who's had issues so I think there's a problem with the system.

To clarify, slamming the ball down and it going very high, would be straight to a sin bin. Slamming it down and it going a couple of feet, although unlikely, could be managed, imo. Most likely straight to bringing the skipper in.

I can't think of anything better to do on my Sunday nights! Anyway, that's my secret out...

No, he could have a foot nearer the goal line. Try it at home. It makes sense.

Back heel? Which it states in the LOTG IS permitted as long as the ball moves forward.

You can't, as all players must be behind the ball. Stated in the LOTG. Edit - behind the penalty mark, to be pedantic against myself. All players except the kicker and goalkeeper.

The main ones for me are things that are public/obvious. By word OR action. Slamming the ball down. Could be a warning, or straight to a sin bin if you've already started the stepped approach. Screaming/shouting at me from a distance, loud, possibly swearing. Likely to be a yellow as it may not...

This for me is a red every time. Other posters have outlined the reasons well, but one thing I haven't seen is that the manager has a higher degree of responsibility. You could say the captain has as well, which i believe is actually written in the LOTG, iirc. But for a manager, red every time.

Yes, or try and get close enough towards the end of the half to shout to confirm your decision.

The player obstructed the line of sight from the header, not directly from the corner. From what I've just seen on the highlights, looks like a correct decision.

This is my thinking also. I'd be surprised if a level 7 played advantage on a red card in that situation, never mind an EFL referee.

I did wonder that, I think that's one thing that I struggle to differentiate between regarding insinuating cheating. For me it came across more USB but I can completely understand the argument for a dissent caution. Edit - I tend to class dissent more as general shouting at the referee, by...