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The handball was given on field, and the replays I’ve seen were inconclusive. If the VAR sees the same as I did then On field call has to stand in this case.

Easiest to give these as fouls. At least in part the jump is designed to intimidate and cause the player to back out as happened on one of the occasions you’ve described. And of course if it does go wrong then you’re looking at a potentially serious injury. Try and nip it in the bud if you...

Remember that eye roll inducing bad joke? “I reckon it’ll be one each, even the goalkeeper will score” That happened this morning in my County Cup game. Woefully mismatched sides, score well into double figures with the goalkeeper scoring the first of the second half. 12 different scorers all...

This isn’t a great start, and warning points have now been issued for comments attacking other members. We won’t stand for it. This is a public warning to everyone. We’ve seen far too much of this recently and now we’re drawing a line. As for your original post, you asked a question and the...

According to Blackpool Gazette it wasn’t called off, but delayed pending second inspection at 7:30. Certainly a breakdown in communication somewhere, but not sure this is on the officiating team? Seems to be on Tranmere not advising people.

Enough. One persons continued needling and antagonistic behaviour has caused this to shut down. You have been warned before. Stop it.

Both feet off the floor as he jumps into the challenge. I missed in real time and thought a caution was about right, but the replay showed me something else.

If it hits the rear arm (right arm?) then it’s given. Hitting the front arm, I can understand overturning the call. Not quite sure where it’s supposed to go.

Going back several years for this example admittedly, but sent a player off for violent conduct against another player. Reported all comments on the same charge sheet and he had it all lumped together into a more serious misconduct charge. That’s where my approach has come from. If they’re...

Red for VC and describe the incident in the report exactly as you have. Don’t mess around with extraordinary reports as it’s all one incident. Let the disciplinary panel do that; especially now there’s a dedicated team who are paid to handle these cases.

I had a similar situation exactly after blowing for half time and made the player serve it. My rationale was based on: - A first half sin bin carries into the second if 10 minutes hasn’t elapsed. - Likewise second half to extra time were played. - Was on the field and the half time interval...

I bought the flag cloths only. They’re good quality production wise, but smaller than those you’d get from Touchline, B+D and others and so looked horribly mismatched on my sticks. I’ve put them on my club ARs set instead. Very good service though. First set got lost in the post so they sent...

And suddenly it makes sense. Never occurred to me it was for that. I’d been left wondering what it was and couldnt fathom it.

Sunday mornings are for going out and watching promotion candidates, giving them advice and their coaching report. And most importantly, being that friendly face we all wish we could’ve had when we refereed those matches.

“It won’t matter tomorrow” is my usual approach. But I know this feeling as others have said. Last season, referee bailed me out on an offside. No drama really; I’d slipped and as it turned out done a hamstring in the same instance, and was nowhere near where I needed to be. It was the guy...

I used to photocopy and be done with it. They wanted two copies; that’s what they got.

That’ll do @blackref. I’m doing this publicly so no warning points at this time. If you want an argument find it somewhere else. Replying the same complaints over and over won’t change anything, nor do they add anything to the discussion. It’s clear you’re feeling aggrieved by what you see...

This incident materially changed the outcome of the game. It was deep into stoppage time, 7 or 8 minutes in and effectively the final kick too. Suspect this is one of those rare cases where it genuinely changed the result, turning a defeat into a draw. Although I suspect that the fact he’s...

I’m in the other camp on the red card. A brave call, and ultimately the correct one for me. I can’t do it here and could last night but freeze framing the foul, if it isn’t made Kane has almost the entire final quarter to run into. For an elite level player that’s one touch and nobody else is...

Skechers boots are quite a narrow fit as I found when trying some out at the weekend. Had to go up a whole size, rather than the half I usually do to get a good fit. Will see how they work out when the pitches soften up some and go from there.