Recent content by Viking

To confirm, the qualified bit is whether they've passed a CAR workshop or is a qualified referee. Offsides are an absolute skill and I wouldn't expect anyone not trained to give them. However, as you say, you're the qualified person and it's up to you decide to go with the unqualified person's...

Many thanks for your replies. It appears FA Guidance is ignored/over-ruled by certain County FAs. Some referees go further and don't use CARs, contrary to FA SCORY rules. For me, CARs are always useful as a confirmation of my thoughts for ball in/out and offside, although there is some mileage...

Assistance on UK countrywide views welcome. FA SCORY begins: This document contains the Standard Code of Rules developed by The Football Association for Mini Soccer and Youth Football Competitions (the “Standard Code”). The Standard Code is mandatory for all Mini Soccer and Youth Football...

Having spoken to the county FA about this, they want you to report the coach for asking this.

Even with grainy footage, that tackle is a two footed lunge, off his feet, not in control, with excessive force, with studs showing and is dangerous. Ticks all the boxes for a red card and for me, is a red card. It disturbs and upsets me that fellow referees will just play on. Perhaps courses...

For me, it's similar to an attacker pushing a defender into a goalkeeper and into a post. There are consequences for an action like this that wouldn't necessarily be the same for a similar action in the centre circle.

Excessive and dangerous and red.

It's a red every time. If I can just add, if the parents are a nightmare at youth matches, you have the option to speak to the home coach who is responsible for overseeing their behaviour. You can tell the home coach (and away one) to go to the parents and tell them their behaviour is not...

We have careless, reckless and dangerous fouls. No card, YC and RC respectively. However, PIADM is not an automatic RC even though you are acting dangerously. I assume we're all agreed that any challenge above the waist involving the foot, needs special attention. So, in the OP's instance...

You've reminded me of the 2 x white undersocks also present. The thing that disillusioned me was that all 3 officials were senior, 2 were EPL, 2 were instructors. It's a stonewall do as I say and not do as I do. I feel they should lead by example. I don't think I can be bothered anymore.

I suspect not an official one. Many people on the sidelines observing though. And I think was a development game, bearing in mind who I now realise the coach was.

Red tape on blue socks. White undershirt (a turtleneck one) under blue short sleeved shirt. Is anyone making these players take the tape off and removing the undershirt? I've changed my mind after seeing an academy game.

Fascinating thread. Initially I was going yc both, and I normally go more reddish than average. But, having taken a few seconds thinking time, of course it's a red. Interestingly saw a similar one yesterday at grassroots. Ref had let dangerous and reckless challenges go without even a word all...

Sounds like you got the balance right. If it impacts play then give it for definite. I gave a pen in an OA when a defender gave a massive push against an attacker as the ball sailed over their heads. They were never going to head it and when they asked why i gave it, i just said to speak to...

Re Madley. Several cautions not given for SPA, including early on. On the pen shouts. Benteke was basically tripped. Clear and obvious. No suggestion that VAR was used. Edouard was pulled back and therefore took a shot off balance. That's not a proper advantage and should have been pulled it...