The Ref Stop

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The Ref Stop
Can’t really judge the ref here at all without context.

I am not a fan of telling players “last play”—no reason for us to box ourselves in. (But then I also started reffing when we didn’t share how much time was added and the usual answer to “how much time, ref” was “enough” or “some.”)
 
I never usually say 'last attack' as, as you say, it gives teams the advantage of setting up differently, but I do sometimes tell the captain of a team taking a corner/free kick if they're chasing a game 'this will be the last play, even if it goes out for another corner there is no time to take it.

I think there is an expectation in football, rightly or wrongly, that an attack in active play should be allowed to finish.

I wouldn't be opposed to a law change that says the half/match finishes when the ball crosses the half way line for the first time after time is up or similar.
 
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If I've decided times's up but there is an attacking move in motion, I'll always wait until it phizzles out or the ball goes out of play before blowing.

I like a simple life and so choose wisely the hill upon which I wish to die. ;) ;)
 
Kes said:
If I've decided times's up but there is an attacking move in motion, I'll always wait until it phizzles out or the ball goes out of play before blowing.

I like a simple life and so choose wisely the hill upon which I wish to die. ;) ;)
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Fine balance if the winning team then concede well after any indicated amount of time.
I keep saying this but context matters if it's literally just gone time then maybe we don't stop it. A short amount of seconds is easily explainable. Already let it go a little longer then we have to climb up on that hill and justify it, which is easily done in law.
 
This is a painful watch.

If the ref blows up when the blue player takes control inside their own box. Minimum complaints.

But they let the Blues get to the halfway line and easily into a DOGSO position before hammering the whistle.
 
I am often watching games when Referees allow too much additional time. I watched a Supply League game recently when nearly 12 mins was added, with no long stoppage for an injury though there were a few short treated injuries, with the goalkeeper walking off to be replaced, as well as the replacement goalkeeper being sin binned, as well as substitutions, but 12 mins is a long time. I can’t explain it other than Referees just seem to want to prolong games more than is required & usually ends up having a controversial moment or a bad injury. However, what I am not advocating is play insufficient stoppage time, just appropriate stoppage time if that makes sense!
 
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JamesL said:
Fine balance if the winning team then concede well after any indicated amount of time.
I keep saying this but context matters if it's literally just gone time then maybe we don't stop it. A short amount of seconds is easily explainable. Already let it go a little longer then we have to climb up on that hill and justify it, which is easily done in law.
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Absolutely.
Thankfully, in my own experience and at the level I operate, "attacking moves" tend to break down or end up with ball out of play within about 20 seconds.
The only obvious problem then is if it's a corner - which Ill allow to be taken.
In the grand scheme of things, 30-60 seconds over "time" won't (or hasn't up till now) cause me any issues. 🙂
 
DavidObs said:
I am often watching games when Referees allow too much additional time. I watched a Supply League game recently when nearly 12 mins was added, with no long stoppage for an injury though there were a few short treated injuries, with the goalkeeper walking off to be replaced, as well as the replacement goalkeeper being sin binned, as well as substitutions, but 12 mins is a long time. I can’t explain it other than Referees just seem to want to prolong games more than is required & usually ends up having a controversial moment or a bad injury. However, what I am not advocating is not to play sufficient stoppage time, just appropriate stoppage time if that makes sense!
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You'd love me on the Isle of Wight. 90:05 peep peep peeeeeep run away cheers bye lads 👋🏃‍♂️💨⛴️
 
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