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To play Devils advocate the substitute procedure hasn't been completed until the new player enters the FOP and you have blown your whistle to restart play? Having said that when I have been encountered with the same situation I do the same as it's amazing how fast that stuck on wedding ring...

So take the following example: player gets injured and requests to be substituted. Manager and substitute approach you at the half way line and whilst doing your checks on the substitute you ask to confirm his name and he isn't one of the names written on the team sheet so you refuse to allow...

I've given the odd comment very similar to that. As well as "if you were trying as hard to play football as you are at shouting at me you might be winning".

How close to kick do you eat though as don't eat for at least 2-3 hours before kick off.

Any player making a diving save to stop a goal is getting a red card, regardless of the keeper being there or there abouts. I'm shocked anyone could consider a yellow.

Was one of the most embaressing games of football I have ever witnessed. Some of the behaviour was bordering on panto, when David Liuz faked the head butt I thought this is the a new low, but then I recalled Rivaldo's effort in the 2002 World Cup.

Owft that's horrid. Terrible challenge.

After what has seemed like the most stressful week at work ever, I found out this afternoon that I've been promoted to level 5. To say I'm chuffed is an understatement. The thing is I have kind of reached where I wanted to get to in refereeing as a late starter ( I'm now 34), but now I'm here I...

Well seeing as Newport County are in League Two there is a high following there. But Wales at his highest standard is only at semi pro level and there are only roughly four tiers through-out the county. Despite the Country being smaller than England a lack of money means outside the top league...

I have to admit I have I forgotten on a couple of occasions, mainly due to prolonged time before a stoppage like SM describes.

Wasn't a surprise to me, when a county can only muster refs for the top three leagues you're always going to struggle. How many clubs in the fourth tier of Welsh footie could afford three match officials week in week out.

To me it's clearly O'Shea who should have walked, he's done the initial foul after Falcao has turned him, Brown only makes contact when he's half way down. We don't have Roger East's view but I still don't understand how he either didn't see O'Shea's pull back or thought the foul was committed...

Can't even argue that they look similar this time.

Never watched top gun! Dear god. Get on Netflix immediately man. On a side note. Ivanovic booking for me, I often say good goal to a player or good effort, or even unlucky not a lot you could do about that to someone who has just been hit by a great goal. Completely dependant to the tone of...

Your friends point is what makes me think why do I do it, I kind of know that I do it due to years of seeing refs do it on games I was playing in but it makes no sense. If all the other players are lined up but the one keeper is still fiddling with his gloves, we as refs are not at fault, he...

I bet the secretary still comes in and asks how they are. Will be still the same in ten years time no doubt lol.

Pre match as much stretching as I can pre game, sprints and side steps etc as well. Post game it's a hot bath if I can or just a hot shower, or depending which club you're at a crappy low pressure cold one.

I know I'm not the only one who does it, don't think I'll bother any more as I've said I've no idea why I do.

This occurred to me when I was refereeing yesterday, when I am about to blow the whistle for kick off, I always shout at each keeper to get an acknowledgement they are ready. I have no idea why I do this. I know I'm not the only ref to do it but why do we do, they're not special and why should...

If the FA overturn this red card I would be saddened and hugely disappointed, but not shocked.