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Where's the caution for 20 for wandering off via the width of the pitch when subbed?

For the dangerous both feet jump into James? Red for me. I'd have liked to see a penalty for the careless push on James as well.

The law states; 'the player must leave at the nearest point unless the referee indicates otherwise'. I would say he is still infringing even the spirit of the law simply because it would have been quicker for the player to run to the far touchline to get off the pitch even more quickly. Your...

Do you not think the Referee's authority is diminished if he does nothing?

By that logic, you'll be agreeing with the player who says, 'well no one said I couldn't punch him'. Players should know and abide by the laws.

Dissent. Well played ref.

I've seen plenty more ridiculous decisions. Clattenberk in the MU v CPFC FA cup final in only yc Smalling for a start. The IDFK is separate to the caution for simulation in the same way a punch by Mane sees him get sent off but the penalty still given. Disappointing that the only objection on...

I think you're the one who should be taking a fitness test. Maybe you could read and understand the response properly before you reply.

Is your definition of a dive or simulation, an FA definition? I would say that the trip and the dive were two separate instances, albeit they were close together. IMHO, Mane didn't go down because of the trip (which can be suggested as he took a balanced step with his other foot) - he went...

Do you think Mane dived?

I suggest it doesn't. He could have been fouled and then got up and punched him in retaliation. A pen and a rc. Mane was fouled but also dived. Foul came first.

Having seen it again, I decided he was impeded but he also dived. Pen and yc for Mane anyone?

A possible issue with doing the equipment check at the handshakes is that there's very little time to get something changed if it is needed. I tend to ask the coaches if it's ok to do the check 20 mins before the start and each team lines up nicely when asked.

I thought I'd be giving that pen in real time. However he wasn't at speed and his reaction just didn't look natural. Seeing the replay suggests to me that he was caught but it didn't impede him and he decided to kick his leg out to make it look like he was tripped. One of those ones that has...

I get annoyed with referees taking no action against players who do the initial shove as the ball goes out. Just a word and something more serious if it happens again. However, the push over the barriers is dangerous and although the push wasn't with great force, the player should have realised...

I find that thinking about the good games that I've done and the plaudits received puts me in a positive and confident frame of mind. I research where I'm going, look into the teams that are playing and expected results. Then I ensure my timings and process are spot on, so I am not rushed...

Match control is important. If you think something is reckless, a card should help to calm things down. I had a situation in a u15 game yesterday when a few legs got tangled after one player felt aggrieved he'd lost the ball. Some handbags then appeared on both sides. Rather than go for...

The 4 month point was just an observation rather than a criticism. The not wanting to card point was raised against the junior ref in the OP. One recent u12 game had only one foul in an hour but that's possibly due to the fact both teams know me (and I probably missed things). My son's coach...

I can't see that anyone has crucified a young ref here. He is someone who will absolutely have learnt from this game and I'm pleased to see he is still reffing this season. This game originally happened 6 months ago so the ref had had 4 months of pretty much non-stop reffing. I will try and...

As an update to the original situation, at least the league acted, albeit softly to start with. £50 and warning for the original disgraceful behaviour - this is far too light imho. However, the abusive coach then contacted the other coach after his cross hearing was rejected and suggested one...