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Hej Jonas, Wow, that is quite an opportunity. I would say that the most important thing is to talk to your ARs a lot before the game. They will know the level and the players, and can help you. Tell them what you want, and don't be afraid to give them a lot of responsibilities. They need to...

Hiya, and welcome to the club. As the others have said, confidence will come with practice: the more you ref, the more comfortable you will be. That being said, I'll give you 5 points of advice that are quite basic, as you're probably looking for concrete tips. Don't focus on all 5 at a time...

I don't use card skins. So notebook (with cards) in front right pocket. Yellow in front left (I'm right handed) and red in back right. So when giving cards I normally use the loose cards, but have backups in my notebook if anything happens. Also, backup whistles in left pocket; backup pen in...

I believe that FIFA instructions, for this reason, are that referees/VARs should watch slo-mo replays only to determine if a foul is committed (point of contact, ball/leg first, etc.). To determine the severity and intensity of fouls, FIFA wants referees to watch at full speed. But then of...

Hi, and welcome! Yes, read the Laws of the Game (LOTG in short). They are different from what players think, and there are a lot of small bolts that can be crucial. I just re read your questions, but I've written the wall of text below, so I'm not deleting it. Take it or leave it ;) Yes...

Good luck! The hardest thing as AR is not to ball-watch; like everyone else, you'll be attracted to watch the ball, only to then realise your offside line has moved 10 yards or so. So concentrate on always watching your offside line (it may get hard if play is happening along the touch line)...