Recent content by ABRef

Are you always this ignorant and obnoxious? I just referred to the laws of the game which promotes flexibility based on the spirit of the game, to accuse me of taking part of a campaign to disrespect referees is pathetic. We are just going in circles now, so carry on just doing things by the...

Many respected referee's will tell you flexibility should be considered at young ages. Infact, The Laws Of The Game even states 'referee's should apply the laws within the 'spirit of the game'. If you want to continue refereeing with this hardline stance of 'rules are rules' then that's your...

Firstly, I hope you don't use sarcasm like this in real life when refereeing. It won't get you far and will just cause an instant divide between you and managers. Secondly, I really don't understand why some ref's here have to take this hard-line black and white approach to refereeing. Look, I...

Please just do us all a favour and report this ref.

Thanks, I 100% agree. I have just felt very pressured recently into not submitting friendlys, so I just wanted to get an idea of how everyone else handles it.

Please move if this is in the wrong section. Please give your honest answer, do you submit cards for a friendly? I have always done this but I’m now questioning whether I should or not. I recently reffed with a sending off and few booking, coaches and team seem very confused and let down that...

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It's a general frustrated comment. The player doesn't personally know your wife or is attempting to personally attack you, so I guess it's how you decide to take the comment. I personally think a red is over the top in this situation and a word with the player would suffice.

Are they not two separate incidents?

Just one final question on this; do refs ever hear of the outcome of misconduct reports i.e. if any punishment, or are they just dealt with without further notice?

I have reported via wholegame and also emailed the league secretary. Thanks for the responses guys.

Yeah I agree with the comments from the manager, but would anything likely be done in retrospect of their spectators being aggressive and intimidating me? Surely they can't have free reign to act how they want towards referee's? I thought home team would be responsible for them.

Hi Guys, Just after a little advice on whether this is misconduct and should be reported? During an U16 game on the weekend home team weren't happy with a couple of my offside decisions and also a few 50/50's they thought should of been given, which is fair enough if I was wrong. I firstly...

Thanks for the replies guys.

Hi guys, Just a couple of questions I've been meaning to ask to clarify! I regularly ref on field where a tree slightly overhangs one side of the pitch. Sometimes when a throw-in is taken or clearance near the tree, the ball will hit the branches and fall back in play. When this has happened I...