Russell Jones
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Folks, two incidents in my match today that gave me pause for thought and on which I'd welcome your advice.
Firstly, free kick to Greens, deep in their own half but with the possibility of getting it upfield quicky for a counter attack. Blue attacker deliberately curves and dramatically slows his run back to block the possibility of a quick free kick. I warn him but he makes no effort to get out of the way. When I caution him for delaying the restart his defence was 'the ball was still rolling so they couldn't have taken it anyway'. I hadn't seen that (as I was focussing on him) and gave him his yellow .. but made me think, can you actually delay the restart if the restart would be invalid .. I'm guessing not?
Secondly, green attacker and blue midfielder exchanging verbals within my earshot. Parting shot from Green was 'Just shut up baldy'. No particular offence was taken to the remark (by the Blue player or by me) and so just a quiet word with Green to be careful with his language but made me wonder where to draw the line on specific personal comments that are not racist, exist or homphobic? What do you reckon??
Firstly, free kick to Greens, deep in their own half but with the possibility of getting it upfield quicky for a counter attack. Blue attacker deliberately curves and dramatically slows his run back to block the possibility of a quick free kick. I warn him but he makes no effort to get out of the way. When I caution him for delaying the restart his defence was 'the ball was still rolling so they couldn't have taken it anyway'. I hadn't seen that (as I was focussing on him) and gave him his yellow .. but made me think, can you actually delay the restart if the restart would be invalid .. I'm guessing not?
Secondly, green attacker and blue midfielder exchanging verbals within my earshot. Parting shot from Green was 'Just shut up baldy'. No particular offence was taken to the remark (by the Blue player or by me) and so just a quiet word with Green to be careful with his language but made me wonder where to draw the line on specific personal comments that are not racist, exist or homphobic? What do you reckon??