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Can I just clarify though. If he's clearly in control of the ball, and then bounces the ball as part of his 'travelling with the ball' then this bounce can't be challenged.

New ref, just trying to clarify my understanding of the LOTG. A forward can't challenge a 'bounce' that GK's sometimes do while running with ball during their 6 seconds prior to release? What about a GK that 'pats' down an incoming shot and then collects the ball as it bounces back?

Newish ref here. Can anyone help me. I've been reading this section of the LOTG, and it seems particularly poorly worded. I've been trying to simplify it in my own mind, so it's easier to remember. Perhaps someone has come across a neat little summary of this section? yours hopefully :)

I think my achilles pain has been 3 or 4 years in the making. One recent research opinion I came across is that poor calf muscle function means the achilles takes more of a strain (lengthening) for each time foot lands. Weighted calf raises in the gym help to get the calf muscles better...

Having same problems. Need to ease back on the running load, but also NOT rest. Twice a day I do heel dips, using a book on the floor, lowering down slowly - it's called 'eccentric strengthening'. 3 sets of 15, with straight leg, then repeated with knee forward. Slowly getting better. Been...

Thanks for replies. I've started in mens open age loweer divisions, which seems to me to be closely related to MMA. So I had been trying to get ready with a quick whistle to stop things escalating. But I accept your points, duly noted.

Newish ref here. I put my whistle to mouth several times in anticipation of the need to blow, but the foul didn't occur in the end, so I didn't follow through. So what I thought. But I've had players show dissent on the basis of this - surely my 'process' has got nothing to do with them - and...

if holding is a black or white offence, then presumably if there's a lot of it, then the sanction would be PI?

it's broken out into the 2nd section because it's black or white? rather than careless, reckless, ex.force?

bugger... i need to get more sleep...apologies

Newish ref here. Just trying to brush up my understanding. Where in LOTG does it mention holding as an offence. I was expecting to see it in Law 12 - Fouls & Misconduct.... I'm guessing it's covered under pushing Thanks for any help

sorry gone

When does an opinion become disset by the way. I gave a FK for a shoulder in the back- which I believe it not allowed. The coach shouted out 'never'. I told him off and he said 'he's allowed an opinion'. I guess the answer is; you have to nip it in the bud....

Yes. Thanks, read it. Still mulling it over in my mind. The day after I went to watch my son play an U14 game - the opposition coach was really unpleasant to the ref, arguing everything. Now he's 14 I'm working flat out to get him to switch to other sports with a less negative culture. I...

Thanks guys. Youth leagues out of the question as I'm watching/taking my boys to their games. For me it's a sort of love hate thing. I like a challenge, so I find it hard not to keep working to get the better of the situation. But I'm old enough to not feel the need to prove myself. But as...

New Ref here, 50+ Just completed 6 games so far. Assessed today, that was useful, and learned a few things to concentrate on improving. I started reffing to learn the laws, to help my sons who play decent youth football, plus I hope they will spend a season being a ref for 'life lessons'. I...

already tried that...... nothing from you... send me an email... (after today's game I might be selling some more stuff :()

Hi Big Cat ... can't find it ... hold on while I'll go looking

New ref here. Bought this and it doesn't fit me very well. Never worn, apart from trying on. If anyone wants it please send me a message. I guess £10 (or £15 inc postage) ?? I'm in the Brighton area

Thanks for reply and advice. Issued some cards early on and that stopped things until about 15 mins into second half, then issued again which stopped it again.... but last 5 mins behaviour deteriorated again. I think they're like that all the time.... although I know I will be giving out a...