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Making someones day

Sheffields Finest

Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind!
Level 7 Referee
My son accepted an appointment for a kids game for last thursday but due to the fact that he's found a job in the meantime he was going to let the guy down due to training for his new job etc. So, the little bugger rang the chap to tell him and he was begging him still to come etc, so my son offered MY services saying I was qualified and all that, this was before even asking me!!

Anyway, I was working from home and I accepted not knowing what age etc etc, when I got there they were U6 and U7 LOL, anyway on the side was a young Down Syndrome lad about 10, he was making gestures towards me all game in a nice way etc and so at each interval (4) I went over for a chat with his family and he was trying to communicate etc in his own way. So, with about 200 parents and family members watching I decided to do a ceremonial yellow carding and Red carding of this young lad to the great hilarity of all watching. It brightened up his and his family day and he loved being the only player to get carded and his name taken LOL..

Easy £20, some terrible throw ins but hey, they are learning!!
 
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TBF it was far more organised than most games at a lot higher level, imagine the crap in getting 20+ kids and parents on just your side all at one place at one time, I don't envy the coaches at this level at all. Nice to see applauding of both teams good play from both sides.
A few tears with hurt knees but they are babies and we all had to start somewhere. I did give a penalty but when a player thinks he's a goalie to keep a ball out then you have to smile...
 
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