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I would say correct. To kick someone 6ft tall in the face is impressive! I guess you could say it was harsh as he didn't know the player was there but it was dangerous play and high. Also the defenders safety is in danger (which you have stated) so I think it is harsh but it is the correct decision.

Yes it is. It takes time and builds you up slowly. When you get to 5k you can keep going if you want to see how far you can run - you just follow the pattern, or keep it at 5k.

For me, fitness can help confidence. If you go into a game knowing that you are fairly fit, in your mind you will start to realise that you will see most of the decisions because you can keep up with play. If you can have a good position then decisions can become a huge amount easier to make...

Surely you would just have to abandon the game! Nightmare! I can understand why it isn't but should be compulsory to have shirt numbers

I do that too much!

If you are not sure, don't give! I had a couple of incidents like that in the weekend (not in either penalty area). @MatthewC is right though. Did they make an attempt to stop the attacker getting to the ball or was it just a collision. The more dramatic a response of the person who has been...

Haha :):):)

I wait until the ball is in play. Especially if it has gone off the pitch at half time and you can't be bothered to walk to pick it up!!!

That's what I would normally do. Restart then stop seconds after

Oh dear!

Bit of an extreme reaction from the yellow player!!! Sometimes wonder what is going through players heads when I see them react!

It was! There was about 4 mins added and it may have even been more than 4 mins added by the time the kick was taken. Hadn't thought of the warning bit!!!

Last night I was watching the Wales vs Moldova game. When Wales scored the penalty with the last kick of the game, did anyone else notice that once the ball was in the net and celebrations had begun, the ref blew for full time. Is this something that is alright to do or is it best to restart...

You wouldn't give a red card in a game and then change it to a yellow if a player had been arguing, you may do it on your own terms (not saying it is correct or that I would do it) but still it would make you look like a weak referee and too worried about sending someone off. It should be no...

In the second incident, yes the player may still be near to the one with the ball, but there is no reason for why his hands should be there . So handball and potentially a yellow for USB/tactical foul

There's always one manager......

OFFINABUS is something that is not often dealt with well enough (in my opinion) especially when it is towards the match official. I sent someone off for saying something once (I cant remember what it was now apart from it was not nice at all, anyone would dismiss them for it) and they then said...

I'm not saying that I would let a lot go and not use disciplinary actions where necessary, I might just be not as strict as in a competitive game.

Sometimes in refereeing, your best isn't enough. Sounds like you did ok though. I can understand why you want to record what is going on but it is definitely worth checking with all the various people (teams, managers, County FA, Police etc...) before doing it.

Definitely make the teams (inc. the managers) aware that you are wearing the device. The way that you word what you say could be helpful. Say something like 'I am wearing this device and I wanted to make you aware that it has a sound recording function on it. I want to use it in order to help me...