Search results

Had a game today when the manager said to me, he can’t be offside he hasn’t touched the ball. My reading of the law is that if a player attempts to approach/chase after or play the ball in an offside position, it’s offside. Am I correct?

Player jumps into a tackle with force, but cleanly takes the ball before the man. Is this considered a caution because he’s being reckless and out of control with the jump tackle? Or is this just a robust tackle because he cleanly retrieved the ball and play carry’s on? Does the action of...

Hi all Something I am trying to understand from more experienced referees is when to use a wall and allow quick free-kicks. Mainly: When do you step and mark out a wall I've been ding this as standard, but I'm bound to be asked to take a quick one soon. Is a wall only required when the...

Can someone clarify for me, whether a player can dribble from an uncontested drop ball? Does it have to be played like a free-kick where it needs to touches by someone else before they can play it again? Thanks

Should a Penalty be given if a challenge is marginally late after the player has taken a shot that was saved?

I’ve just refereed an U14 v U13 Pre-Season game, and the U13s won 9-0. One of the U14 players made a strong challenge that I called up as reckless and asked the player to come over to me, so I could isolate him for a chat and yellow card. He refused to walk over, so I warned him that I could...