I seem to either be extremely unlucky at the moment or I'm doing something wrong. I definitely don't think it's the latter though.
First 10 mins of the game, I ask for a spectator to be removed for the constant abuse I was getting. That definitely set a precedent for those other spectators who I then heard little more from.
About midway through the second half, I award a penalty to the Away Team for what I think is one of the most obvious handballs I'll ever have to give. It's hit his elbow outstretched away from his body, not really sure what else they want me to do. A fair few complaint from the Home Team players but they shut up after I tell them it's nailed on
Penalty scored and at this point I should've gone over to the Home Team coaches to warn them about their conduct. I didn't until a little while later.
I went over with the intention of just having a stern word with all 3, it ended with me getting absolutely abused and a coach sent off for calling me a "f*****g joke", a "di*****d" and telling me I was "f*****g ruining the game" all whilst he was on the pitch
He carried on as he walked around the FOP and I just ignored him.
After the game, the Home Team Club linesman came up to me and demanded I explain to him why I gave the penalty. I calmly responded that we weren't having the conversation and he almost refused to give me my flag back. I had to pull it fairly forcefully. He walked off calling me a "p***k".
Got back home to find that it seems as if he's ripped my flag so that's gone into my report to the league and FA. Not sure whether either are able to do anything about it?
Got praised by a few away team parents and it just makes you wonder why some people just can't see things from an unbiased view.
Genuinely thought about giving up refereeing as a whole and I'm still not sure how to continue
EDIT: All in an U13s game I should add
First 10 mins of the game, I ask for a spectator to be removed for the constant abuse I was getting. That definitely set a precedent for those other spectators who I then heard little more from.
About midway through the second half, I award a penalty to the Away Team for what I think is one of the most obvious handballs I'll ever have to give. It's hit his elbow outstretched away from his body, not really sure what else they want me to do. A fair few complaint from the Home Team players but they shut up after I tell them it's nailed on
Penalty scored and at this point I should've gone over to the Home Team coaches to warn them about their conduct. I didn't until a little while later.
I went over with the intention of just having a stern word with all 3, it ended with me getting absolutely abused and a coach sent off for calling me a "f*****g joke", a "di*****d" and telling me I was "f*****g ruining the game" all whilst he was on the pitch
He carried on as he walked around the FOP and I just ignored him.
After the game, the Home Team Club linesman came up to me and demanded I explain to him why I gave the penalty. I calmly responded that we weren't having the conversation and he almost refused to give me my flag back. I had to pull it fairly forcefully. He walked off calling me a "p***k".
Got back home to find that it seems as if he's ripped my flag so that's gone into my report to the league and FA. Not sure whether either are able to do anything about it?
Got praised by a few away team parents and it just makes you wonder why some people just can't see things from an unbiased view.
Genuinely thought about giving up refereeing as a whole and I'm still not sure how to continue
EDIT: All in an U13s game I should add