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Exactly this. I had a situation a few years back in a similar vein where the person in question took part in the second fixture. I did feel more than slightly uncomfortable arriving at the ground, but made a point of smiling and greeting people as normal. The previous incident didn't get...

impossible to see from that angle whether the back foot of the player on the front post plays him onside when the header is made.

... and worth also saying that this is a really tough one to get early doors in the season and a game that can come and find any of us at any time. Plenty of good stuff in his demeanour and not one of those where you look and think the referee is out of his depth.

I think Red, Red, Red is entirely supportable. The first one is orange for me - I think you can make a case either way and the ref has a quite different angle to the camera, which means he will have seen something at least subtly different. I think in isolation the third could be sold as...

I guess there will be a test of learning as part of each module and that will be scored.

You would hope so. I did a National League Prem game as 4th without comms when one of the sets broke and it was a pretty thankless task. That being said, with 5 subs and no limit on substitution opportunities in all 3 NL divisions this season, there will be a lot of work with those lovely sub...

The 60/40 split was in place for the L3 Merit Table, and I know a couple of colleagues who were reclassified on that basis, but I think you are right that there were other rulesets in place as well

Last season 60 /40 observer /club marks This season : 60% observers 15% LOTG tests 15% Development modules 10% club marks I love it. 30% moved from the random world of club marks to something controllable

Congratulations ! You should wear your county badge. I suggest you read the competition rules, which will have been sent out with the appointment, so you are up to speed on substitutions, etc. The referee should lead you through anything else you need to know - don't be afraid to ask ! Most...

This is good advice. Not much you can do about your top speed, but most people have significant gains they can make by tidying up technique at the start and in the early acceleration phase. The 40 yard sprint is a standard NFL test, so there are loads of videos online with useful tips for this...

I see the final set of July tests are today. Good luck to anyone attempting / reattempting.

Now we are a good way through these, I was wondering whether anyone had any observations on process or outcomes ? My experience this year of the L3 test was that the invigilators were stricter than last year on false starts / coasting over the line after the whistle, but not in a nit picking...

The step off the field is marginal and if you go on what the Law intends rather than the literal definition of the words (and there are many examples of this in the LOTG), I don' think this is what is meant by leaving the field of play. For completeness, if you do go with this is a player...

My view on this is I am happy either way with decision on field, but I struggle to see how it reaches any definition of a clear and obvious error. Two observations I would make On definition of reckless., for me there is a clear difference between 'leaving a foot in' where there is no...

😆At what point does a headband pulled down become an illegal snood ?!

Is it just me or did Vitinha have a necklace on?

I don't disagree that there are edge cases where it is possible and sensible to allow a QFK in these situations. However, it's my view that they are just that - 95% of the time, whether it is my contrib game, a Premier League game or the dog and duck on a Sunday morning, the referee blows his...

Safe refereeing is do the card, ceremonial restart. It's what everyone expects. It's what I'm doing on a Saturday afternoon. Also doesn't help in this clip when the QFK is taken from the wrong place

Correct - once he has stopped play, he can't play advantage. He's just had a complete brain fart on this one

Geo blocked for UK but I am guessing from the comments this is the quick free kick, where not only has the disciplinary procedure started it's in mid-flow and he allows a quick free kick to be taken. Whilst nothing comes of it, it could have been disastrous. Try this one, but don't do this (25...