I see, hear & read (this forum) a lot about CONSISTENCY in decisions across referees (ie be consistent in application of LOTG as it makes it easier for the next referee)- and MATCH TEMPERATURE (ie “I judged that the temperature in the match made me take xxxxx decision”)
There are many examples of both - then of course add in the obvious it’s was a FRIENDLY/UNDER 12/PREMIER LEAGUE/SUNDAY MORNING/LAST WEEK THEY MET AND IT WAS A STINKER game (all used to describe the “variables” that influence decisions it seems)
For example I’ve heard comments like “I gave the foull/free kick as I wanted to stamp my mark early on as it looked like the temperature was going up” (does that meet the consistency criteria? Make it easier/harder for next ref?)
As a point of discussion I am interested in peoples take on these variables and do you consider you have a hierarchy of thought process …
There are many examples of both - then of course add in the obvious it’s was a FRIENDLY/UNDER 12/PREMIER LEAGUE/SUNDAY MORNING/LAST WEEK THEY MET AND IT WAS A STINKER game (all used to describe the “variables” that influence decisions it seems)
For example I’ve heard comments like “I gave the foull/free kick as I wanted to stamp my mark early on as it looked like the temperature was going up” (does that meet the consistency criteria? Make it easier/harder for next ref?)
As a point of discussion I am interested in peoples take on these variables and do you consider you have a hierarchy of thought process …