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Surely I can't be the only one who thinks it's a red? Regardless of intention, Nani is CLEARLY endangering the safety of his opponent while leaping/lunging through the air leading with the sole of his boot well above standing waist height. Part of the blessing of being a referee is being able...

It's difficult but you always have to be aware of the restart. Especially on a throw-in or goal kick, personally I think this mistake is a lot easier to make on a throw-in on the other side of the FOP. The simple formula I use for this is being aware of the restart, if it is a goal kick or...

I would recommend the Disney cup in Florida personally. kick offs are 8am-2pm so plenty of time afterwards to see sights, accommodation paid for, varying levels of experience of the referees and very good for beginners, with age ranges from U9 to U19s, and it lasts 6 days during the summer...

Wow that's absolutely rapid over that relatively longish distance. The good thing with ours is that it is tested by light gates allowing you to start whenever you're ready, instead of going against a gun.

From my understanding, all of you who are required to complete periodical fitness tests for your RA are required to do a sprint test. I was wondering, with possible differences in distances etc. how everyone fares in their sprint times. Our association required us to complete 40m sprints in...

I'm a bit of a purist personally and would prefer to see changes that could feasibly be implemented throughout all levels of the game. However, the significance of getting these things 100% right is important, and I suppose it would give the clueless pundits such as Townsend and Hansen etc...

In mass confrontations like that, it's always the best idea for the team to create a triangle around the incident using their eyes and ears while trying to put out small fires happening in their vicinity, noting offending players to be sanctioned and carrying out these sanctions after the...

It's preferential that shorts are different colours but not necessarily essential. Jerseys and socks should never be the same colour though. Having said that, you would think that they would have been able to work out different short colours at that level of the game.

As soon as the attacker has played the ball and/or interfered with the defender, you are obliged to put the flag up. The only time you would leave it down is if a through ball is clearly running through to the keeper unchallenged and you can apply the advantage to the defending team. From the...

Molten whistles are supposed to give off a higher decibel level at a much higher pitch, primarily to make it more audible in matches with tens of thousands of people in a stadium. I think I heard that a lot of FIFA Refs have started using them. I know one guy who was given one as a trial but...

Acme thunderer has been outdone in recent years by Fox. I imagine it is fine for starters as it will be fine for reffing younger players and small-sided games. However, when progressing to older age groups or amateurs the Fox will give you an effortless presence on the pitch, especially when...

Acme whistle's are an absolute no-no. Fox 40 is the way to go. They give a much greater tone and volume, giving you a real presence on the pitch. As for me, lanyards are too fiddly. I carry a Fox 40 in my hand with no attachment, and a spare in my top right pocket. I refereed for a while with...

Seems like a nice simple and flat structure. All the best.

How does the Grading system for referee Levels work in NZ? You are aspiring to Level 3 in the net year or so, how far do the levels go? I'm curious.

Things people struggle to memorise: Dimensions and measurements of Laws 1 and 2, powers and duties of Laws 5 and 6. Also good to know your procedures, e.g penalty kick, corner kick, substitution procedure etc. Any other questions should be sorted with good concentration and sound answering...

In all honesty, the matter looks like its blown over. The 2 people concerned have made up with each other. The FA aren't treating it any more seriously than a normal VC case, the boy and his family have dropped any charges, police are no longer involved. I think now the less said about it the...

My personal view on this is that it should only be one yellow card, which should be given for the reckless foul which would be considered the "more serious" offence. I'm not 100% but in my view this counts as the one incident as there has been 2 offences simultaneously (eg, before the ball has...

Clear red card for violent conduct. However, Mr. Foy should also be reporting the club for misconduct of their staff/volunteers. Such persons are permitted to be beside the field of play as they have an identified duty to do for the benefit of the game. In this instance, the boy has clearly...

Fantastic excuse ;)

Ever get a period in a game where the pace just picks up and relentlessly keeps going for a seemingly extended period where you're always on the move? As if the ball never goes out of play for you to get a rest? This session is quite helpful and doesn't take too long. It's a total of 6 exercises...