Hi guys, as you can see from my sig I'm a newly qualified ref this season and have quite a few games under my belt already.
I've noticed various situations that seem to pop up quite frequently so thought I would ask some advice from more seasoned refs. If you don't feel like answering them all, just answer a few of them if you don't mind.
1) Any part of the foot (no matter how little) over the line on a throw in is a foul throw, yes?
2) 50/50 throw in decisions (aka I haven't got a clue), always give defending side, yes?
3) In my game this morning, attacker shoots, keeper parries, 50/50 ball the keeper smothers but attacker can't stop himself (Keeper accepts this) & catches keeper on the head. I'm not whistling for a foul, but because keeper has head injury I blow and call on the trainer. I restart with a drop ball, correct yes?
4) Dissent - Now I know we all have different levels of tolerance, but how far should I be going. This morning yellow 8 went through a phase of questioning a few decisions. He did so quietly and not aggressively, I explained to him what I saw each time, on the third occasion when I had explained he said (as I turned my back) "You are not even watching the game ref" I turned round and shouted at him, anymore dissent and you are in the book followed with a stern look. He looked a bit shocked by this. Is that the right way to handle it? He did shut up after so I think it worked, but should I have been sterner earlier?
5) CAR's, long ball keeper looks to be out of area and handles, I can't be sure and 'his' CAR is not going to give it, but keeper spills it anyway and then I see him definitely handle outside the area as he rectifies his initial mishandling, so I award the free kick. I chose NOT to produce a card as by this time there was no attacking player near him. Correct?
I'm sure there is probably a few more, but this is all I can remember for now. So if you wouldn't mind answering what you would do I would appreciate it, I do understand that some of the situations are 'you have to be there to decide' but if you could just give me a pointer on those please.
Thank you.
I've noticed various situations that seem to pop up quite frequently so thought I would ask some advice from more seasoned refs. If you don't feel like answering them all, just answer a few of them if you don't mind.
1) Any part of the foot (no matter how little) over the line on a throw in is a foul throw, yes?
2) 50/50 throw in decisions (aka I haven't got a clue), always give defending side, yes?
3) In my game this morning, attacker shoots, keeper parries, 50/50 ball the keeper smothers but attacker can't stop himself (Keeper accepts this) & catches keeper on the head. I'm not whistling for a foul, but because keeper has head injury I blow and call on the trainer. I restart with a drop ball, correct yes?
4) Dissent - Now I know we all have different levels of tolerance, but how far should I be going. This morning yellow 8 went through a phase of questioning a few decisions. He did so quietly and not aggressively, I explained to him what I saw each time, on the third occasion when I had explained he said (as I turned my back) "You are not even watching the game ref" I turned round and shouted at him, anymore dissent and you are in the book followed with a stern look. He looked a bit shocked by this. Is that the right way to handle it? He did shut up after so I think it worked, but should I have been sterner earlier?
5) CAR's, long ball keeper looks to be out of area and handles, I can't be sure and 'his' CAR is not going to give it, but keeper spills it anyway and then I see him definitely handle outside the area as he rectifies his initial mishandling, so I award the free kick. I chose NOT to produce a card as by this time there was no attacking player near him. Correct?
I'm sure there is probably a few more, but this is all I can remember for now. So if you wouldn't mind answering what you would do I would appreciate it, I do understand that some of the situations are 'you have to be there to decide' but if you could just give me a pointer on those please.
Thank you.