Recent content by Paul Gallagher

True, but if there isn't excessive force, not quite sure how safety is endangered? In any case, there's clearly doubt as all the differing opinions show. Not that I'm a red 🙄

SERIOUS foul play, really?

Using excessive force is when a player exceeds the necessary use of force and endangers the safety of an opponent and must be sent off. AND endangers, excessive force? Not for me.

Comments like this are ten a penny when reffing older youth matches; lots of testosterone surging! I have a word (oi behave) and keep an eye on the conflicting parties. Rarely develops into fisticuffs.

The offence is - using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures. There is nothing subjective about this. Its not whether you find it so, but is it objectively so, ie would the reasonable person bythe ordinary standards of society find it so. The most offensive language is well...