So I’ve had the privilege of reffing u18 girls finals and u16 boys final over here in Herts.
Girls final. No issue. 1 card for kicking the ball away, but otherwise a lovely afternoon. So nice to each other.
Boys final was an oh boy!
I state that this wasn’t my best day ended up handing out 3 red cards.
All started heating up when my assistant flagged for a penalty. I thought he got the ball, but the assistant said he did get the ball, but only after going through the player. I went with my assistant as I believe he had a better view and I trust him.
Obviously that heated things.
Every decision was questioned. Lots of pulling and little fouls.
Early in second half. Bad challenge and scuffle starts right in front of my second assistant. We discuss and we both agree on violent conduct for one player, but we both focused on him and missed the opposing player to give a yellow. Can’t randomly book a player.
Second red was towards end of match when player barged another player off the ball leading with elbow. I deemed it violent conduct and red card.
Anyway. “Home” team who played most of second half with 10 men won the game. Manager came up to me and end thanked me and said he deserved the red and had no issues.
A losing player came up to me and called me a “effin c…”. Another red.
I felt I didn’t control the game well enough, but have learnt a lot.
Girls final. No issue. 1 card for kicking the ball away, but otherwise a lovely afternoon. So nice to each other.
Boys final was an oh boy!
I state that this wasn’t my best day ended up handing out 3 red cards.
All started heating up when my assistant flagged for a penalty. I thought he got the ball, but the assistant said he did get the ball, but only after going through the player. I went with my assistant as I believe he had a better view and I trust him.
Obviously that heated things.
Every decision was questioned. Lots of pulling and little fouls.
Early in second half. Bad challenge and scuffle starts right in front of my second assistant. We discuss and we both agree on violent conduct for one player, but we both focused on him and missed the opposing player to give a yellow. Can’t randomly book a player.
Second red was towards end of match when player barged another player off the ball leading with elbow. I deemed it violent conduct and red card.
Anyway. “Home” team who played most of second half with 10 men won the game. Manager came up to me and end thanked me and said he deserved the red and had no issues.
A losing player came up to me and called me a “effin c…”. Another red.
I felt I didn’t control the game well enough, but have learnt a lot.