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I actually think this is a massively underused part of the law that I use frequently and it helps manage the game in my opinion. Players and most staff don't understand that LOTG 12.2 clearly states "An indirect free kick is awarded if a player.....is guilty of...other verbal offences" So if a...

I usually average around 8 - 9km per match, depending on speed of the game. Anything under 8km and I feel like I’m not moving enough to get into good positions. Even the poorest grass roots football will require a decent amount of moving. Accuracy is relevant. As long as you’re using the same...

Just looking for some advice on if I should submit an extraordinary report to what happened in my game today. Attacking team made a tackle that I felt was fair, but I can perhaps see how the defending team could feel hard done by as it was up to the edge of a fair tackle. Immediately after...

Only ever had one. Few seasons back, fairly large chap went up for a header, fell on his own arm snapping his humerus! One ambulance turned up and then got sent away before they got out the vehicle for a more serious incident, finally an hour after it happened an ambulance finally turned up...

I would agree, I was however answering a very specific question put to me. But to clarify, if the scenario was they gained possession in a promising attacking position, then I would play advantage; anything else and most of the time I'd probably just be blowing for the FK. I'm just saying, in...

If it's clear possession, then no I wouldn't wait as that is the advantage and I would at that point signal that I'm playing an advantage. If the player then kicks it out or over hits a pass or whatever, then that's just them being bad and wasting the advantage. If they don't gain clear...

Had my very first official name take and threat of a complaint on Sunday :) It was a bit laughable, as while I'm sure some of my decisions another referee might've given another way, but not a single controversial moment (in fact managers from both teams said I had a great game). But the one...

I think one thing that I think can help is being a little slower in actually playing the advantage. As people have said, advantage is allowing a team to get a better outcome than the FK or to stop the defending team gaining an advantage from a foul. You only know that once you see the play...

helpful insight there....

I purchased a "Garmin Vivoactive 3 music" for this season and I'm really enjoying it already. I only use the standard running activity and track time, HR, distance and top speed. I use the GPS to review my movement after the game, but also use it to help motivate me to work harder during the...

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who suffers from this :) I like the idea of calling first, ie blue throw etc, giving myself a few extra seconds before signalling. I also ended up using the verbal methodology as well at the weekend. There were trees behind one goal only and so I kept saying...

It doesn’t happen in every game, but there are some games where in the second half, I have a bit of a mental block that the teams have switched ends! Twice yesterday I had to take a few seconds before signalling to really think about which way the team was attacking in the second half. It’s...

haha, nothing like keeping it simple right?! So many things to consider it's ridiculous. Frankly I'd welcome a simple handball law, hits your hand, it's handball, period. No whatifs or buts. Same for offside!

Just a general query as to people's approach to when players put their hands up to protect their face from the ball and it hits their hands. I've always had the thought that a) it says nothing in the laws that it is OK to use your hands to protect your face b) it's quicker to get your head out...

I think this is quite straightforward isn't it and you're all right, but perhaps not seeing it?! If you stop your watch for a long delay, then the 10 min sin bin countdown also stops, so you are including any LOST time. If it's just general "stoppages" free kicks, throw ins, goal kicks, minor...

I still think this refreshed law is a bit confusing and is going to contribute to some heated incidents. For example, attacking team A are in the area, try to pass to a teammate but the ball hits the ref and goes to defending team B. Law 9 would indicate that it should therefore be a dropped...