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I'd say bring it up as a known issue in the pre-match brief when all 3 officials and observer are there. Two possible outcomes : 1. We enforce - tell the club at teamsheet exchange and then enforce on a 'no surprises' basis 2. We ignore because it's not important - happy days I've heard a...

If undershorts can be worn to match the colour of the bottom of the shorts, why can't undershirts be the same? I agree that would make common sense, but it is definitely not the way the law is written.

I don't think so. This is the explanation issued when the Law was updated in 19/20. The word 'exactly' seems deliberate and I think this was added for sleeves that have more complicated patterns like checks or stripes. I also vaguely remember seeing an example being quoted at some point -...

Anyone else surprised by Maidstone players being allowed to wear black undershirts in this game ? I know a few observers much further down the pyramid who would be sharpening their pencils seeing that. Interestingly, in my experience, I have found the further up the leagues you go, the more...

Beyond practical issues, I know some referees will also avoid leaving themselves open for late throwbacks for 'O'ther reasons. Not much imagination needed to work out their logic That being said, I do tend to leave myself open when free and have picked up a couple of late fixtures I have...

I wouldn't bet on it ! 2 lines and 1 middle for me this month at level 3. Same as last month - lots of time on the couch ! The middle will almost certainly be observed and nearly a month after the last one. That's the bit I find hardest

Start them both before I blow the whistle. Saves fumbling around and then I can be 100% focused on where I need to move to.

Love the word usually. For context, the player's action in the example I cited in my earlier post was closer to Gordon Banks in 1970 v Brazil than a careless placement of hand. On that day football, at least those at the game, expected a YC!

I had this last season. YC felt spot on in the moment and was 100% as expected by all concerned. I only realised there was a potential problem when I came to record it after the match. I went C1 UB in the end, rather than C1 HB. It felt like a bit of a cop out, but my argument (with...

90 minutes is mandated across all the Contrib leagues - I know as I've done all 3 this season ! I've only once had less than 90 minutes, when the M25 had one of its fun days and I arrived just over an hour before KO. Once you are used to the routine of 90 minutes, that felt really rushed and...

Great call from the referee for me. He's read exactly what Harry Kane has done

The problem is that what is and isn't a clear and obvious error is still subjective. You just move the grey area to a different place and in the process correct fewer errors

Papering over cracks. There are many things that could and should be improved with VAR, but in Mikel Arteta style, this is just a distraction from the underlying problem. Managers and pundits were no happier before VAR, will be no happier with assigned VAR teams, 10 Assistant VARs or anything...

and even in the sometimes holier than thou world of rugby, apparently their best on-field and TMO officials are either crap, corrupt or both !

Sanction would be C1. Normally AA (Aggressive Attitude) in our system as caution code if it's a bog standard handbags altercation There are many things in our games that can surprise us, but this is one of those nice predictable ones. In most matches, if the game situation is as you describe...

Not for me. Might work for a non-competitive under 7s tournament, but please no further Just another subjective decision to argue about, but with absolutely no consequence, so a complete waste of time. Also likely to be seen as a badge of dishonour for some Puts me in mind of a chat I had...

Tip if you are not used to using MOAS. It won't let you enter cautions or sendings off without the timings. If, like me, you only record what you need to report, you might not be in the habit of noting timings for cautions down. Ask your senior AR in the pre-match to do it in case you forget...

No, just MOAS

Sorry, I should have said 'Step', not 'Level'

I worked with a colleague a couple of times, who always wanted to arrive super early to, let's say politely, demonstrate his keenness - to the extent he was at the ground before anyone else sometimes. Pointless and counter-productive. Just made him look 'busy' (one of the worst refereeing...