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Yep... just make sure they go by the shortest and least confrontational route I reckon. In Scotland, we don't do sin bins and I hope it stays that way - although the sin bin for dissent sounds good it adds complication.

Agreed, but I think we should leave most of the education to the coaches. We're doing our part by giving the decision and the reason for it.

If there are attackers around him then yes... I would say he is gaining an advantage. As a newly qualified ref, this is me learning as well as they are. It didn't affect the result and a young keeper now knows that he shouldn't pick the ball up after releasing it.

I thought a ceremonial was played to the whistle?

GK made a save, held the ball in his hands for a second or two then dropped the ball, it moved forward at least a yard he then picked it up again. There were opposition players still in the PA at the time. For me the keeper has voluntarily released the ball.

Under 13s. I would say though that the wishes of the coaches/parents etc should never come in to mind when decisions are made. yeah it is nice to be nice with foul throws etc but for me learning is doing.

I have had this happen twice in two different youth games and given an IDFK against the goalkeeper both times. At such a young age should I be looking at giving a bit of leeway or is it as I see it bringing a bit of learning to the players? By the way both times the team conceded a goal from...

Is it just me or is that just a paper cup and not a water bottle? Don't see the problem with using common sense and playing on, the team in possession kept possession so where is the need to stop?

Well put.

As a Scot, that was a ridiculous decision and I think VAR would have certainly asked the ref to look at that.

"...unless the force used was negligible." Was it with enough force for the player to go down like he did? was it Brutal? Violent yes and therefore a red, but my point remains, if he doesn't go down, it isn't looked at and the Southampton player stays on. Just another example of VAR...

So basically, the purpose of the reaction was to make sure it was checked on VAR. I certainly don't think it is enough for him to go down, but he knows they will look at why he did and he knows the outcome. It is a stupid thing to do by the opposition player, but is it really a serious...

Question... would it even have been looked at if he hadn't went down? and would the hair pull be enough to bring him down? I am not saying that the decision is wrong, but it is the reaction, not the action that has brought it to the attention of the officials.

I'm still early in my 1st season so not speaking (or writing) from experience.. As hard as it seems, I believe coaches are allowed to have opinions on our ability and ask about our decisions, but they should never question our neutrality. Insinuating isn't really the same as accusing so I'd be...

Reading further on this... if the ball is even deflected/brushed onto the ref by a defender and it falls to an attacker, the defender's team gets the dropped ball as the last player that 'touched the ball'.

I stand corrected. Can't even blame autocorrect either. :mad:

In terms of drop ball... It is dropped uncontested for a player of the team who lost possession. Oppositon player must be at least 6 yards away.

Nah... not going there. ⛔⛔⛔

As this is in the New Ref section... what should the ref do if it does hit them?

Yep, that was me on Saturday... said the exact same thing too!