During last nights non league show there was a discussion about an incident that took place this weekend.
The incident being discussed was that of a player leaving the pitch to use the toilet and re entering the field of play. the referee then cautioned him.
The ref should count himself lucky at least he went to the loo. Last April I refereed a game in a step 6 league. During a lengthy stoppage two players behind my back relived themselves. I didn't see this but mr assesor did. He observed one leave the pitch, urinate the re enter. The other apparently didn't leave the pitch and urinated on the pitch.
Mr assesor put a call in to the FA during the game and thru advised they would expect the following
Player leaving the pitch and re entering. Yellow card. While both are caution offences it's deemed part of the same incident so only one yellow.
The player who didn't leave the field of play. Red card for offensive behaviour.
The incident being discussed was that of a player leaving the pitch to use the toilet and re entering the field of play. the referee then cautioned him.
The ref should count himself lucky at least he went to the loo. Last April I refereed a game in a step 6 league. During a lengthy stoppage two players behind my back relived themselves. I didn't see this but mr assesor did. He observed one leave the pitch, urinate the re enter. The other apparently didn't leave the pitch and urinated on the pitch.
Mr assesor put a call in to the FA during the game and thru advised they would expect the following
Player leaving the pitch and re entering. Yellow card. While both are caution offences it's deemed part of the same incident so only one yellow.
The player who didn't leave the field of play. Red card for offensive behaviour.
