Recent content by lincs22

I think you give the players a chance, once they won't to play "silly buggers", then normal refereeing takes over. You can always explain to the captains, when they are close to "crossing the line".

Check with the referee, as there maybe joint travel to consider.

I would also apply a higher bar for persistent infringement - using the Capt / coach more. In a friendly, there are more inclined to substitute the player than get a YC. But bad fouls and and RC should be dealt with as you would normally do.

Yes, normally the expenses are per mile and any toll charges. Is it a friendly or not? If a friendly, I would check with the Home club about what is normal for them.

To confirm, If anybody heard Ken Aston speaking, this was the incident that brought in the yellow and red cards. He was sitting at a set of traffic lights and they went amber / red, so the idea was formed.

So, added time - was it a foul on Raya? I think so, as the West Ham player was holding Raya before the challenge, so prefect decision by VAR.

You would still be able to punish for reckless challenges, it just means that careless challenges don't receive a yellow card. Holding the opponent, etc would still be a mandatory yellow,, so if the goal had seen scored in the Liverpool v City match recently, the offending Liverpool player...

Normally, they call off a couple of days before.

In the very old days (when I was refereeing), if you didn't get a match in your league (we were assigned to leagues rather than levels), you could only referee at local level. So, there are many stories of Football League referees turning out for a "Dog and Duck" match in a Saturday afternoon...

That's happens half the time. Players appeal hoping that you can't attend, so they get off on a technicality. So, they lose their appeal deposit (it's only money), get costs awarded against him and can get a larger fine. You know to chak it up to experience (And to nobble the ba****d next...

Send the video to the CFA, they maybe interested in social media content which alledges dissent to an official

Just watched the sending off of Lucas Paquetá, with 2 yellow cards. And then the sarcastic clapping off the decision. If this was a grassroots match, a second report would be going in and an extra ban issued. So, I hope the FA stand by their respect campaign and add another match to his...

I would be tempted to give the league an informal ring about what you saw. All it takes is one parent to complain, and he'll could open. And as you have posted the incident on here, somebody watching may be aware. I always say "information is power", so the more info the league has they can...

Since I started in 1980, computers were a future issue. Mobiles didn't even exist...and photocopies were rare Carbon paper for duplicates was required, but you had to do a third copy for you records, given the number of appeals you had. Full records of the offence had t be given - not just a...

The duty of care for ensuring the players are safe is with the team officials. They should not be allowing him to play if they are suitable, like the rest of their team kit.