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Surely you could add another offence on-top of that that isn't just shirt pulling?

In Scotland, when you complete the Introductory Referee Course (become a Category 7 referee), you can officiate in the following: Scottish Amateur FA Scottish Youth FA Scottish Welfare FA Scottish Schools FA Club Academy Scotland Football It's up-to you what specific leagues you referee in...

Whats the general consensus here? Long or short sleeved kit?

I'll be doing everything but voting Conservative!

Out of curiosity, what are the shin-guards required for? I wouldn't have thought these would have been required (I am also joining a course this August).

Number 2 could easily lose you your job as you're giving your employer a bad image. It depends what industry you work in too, I work in software engineering and if I started broadcasted (if they were) how bad my employer was then I could lose my job as there is a specific entity you represent...

7 Reasons that can get you fired from your job Making racist, sexist, or other offensive comments Complaining about your job Sharing confidential information Posting something stupid on behalf of your company Sharing when you should be working Posting drunk photos from work gatherings...

I guess I have until August to break even then!

Until refereeing at a decent level as stated above I don't see gambling being an issue, as long as it's not on games/leagues you're on it shouldn't be an issue On a better note I done some sprints this morning as suggested and I can do about 7/8 before collapsing so I do have some fitness to...

Thanks everyone I'll pick up a couple of watches and "borrow" some pens from paddypower the next time I'm in, the rest of the kit can wait until we confirm what they'll give me

Is there anything I should purchase before going on the course/start putting money aside for? I've already ordered myself some whistles and know I'll be around £100 for two tops, the shorts & socks although what else is both optional and non-optional purchases once the course ends and I'm a Cat 7?

Thank you very much for helping me out with all of your answers, these will be great for me especially in the future after the introduction course. I didn't actually think of sprints and was mainly concentrating on endurance, so I'll start incorporating some sprints into my routine too rather...

Thank you so much for getting back with such in depth information! Based on my latest Endomondo run I can do about 1.7km in 12 minutes although this was a jogwalk lol, so a lot of fitness to improve! I've downloaded the laws off of the FIFA website and will start studying for the course.

Hi Everyone, I've been thinking about it for months and I've finally bitten the bullet and signed up to be a referee in the SFA - my course starts in August to become a Category 7 Referee assuming I pass. I'm 20 (a whole fifth of a century!) so I hope I can do this for years to come. I was...