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Let me put forward this..... How many players know the LOTG and their interpretations? How many managers/coaches? How many of them THINK they know but are in fact wrong? How many times do players think they were fouled but in fact were not? I'd be curious how many GK's know that someone...

Would love to see video and angle straight from the side. Just can't tell where the other defenders are. Based upon the position of two attackers, it looks like there had been some deep penetration probably down the right side just prior to this. Cannot tell if there is a defender deep as...

I'm assuming "lumped" means played by his teammate. Absolutely correct. Came back from offside position to play the ball. Good call

Hate to reply to my own post but I dont mean to scare anyone off. Depends on the level you work. I am working to higher levels and to prove to myself I can still do it. There are many exceptional referees that I consider mentors who are not in the best shape any more. I will still be...

I wear two watches almost always. I wear a standard Gshock on my left using the stopwatch as a primary timer. I wear a garmin 410 gps on my right which I use to see how far I've run, calories, and as a backup timer. The backup has saved me before when my primary battery died. I never stop my...

No argument there. Know I have said the same previously as well. We will get what we continue to tolerate. This is easy to fix but FA's and referees need to collectively and consistently address or we will continue to see this kind of nonsense

The big problem I see is they consistently FAIL to address the blatant dissent when players surround them yelling and arguing. Send them away with visible arm motions and then give a yellow if they continue. This will continue to be an issue until referees at the top level consistently and as...

1st one – PK / YC. Even watching multiple replays it is very difficult to tell if the defender got a piece of the ball from behind. Here is the issue though (aside from announcers blathering on about how since there was a touch it should be play on…. Ugh). Even if there was a touch, which I...

A fair shoulder charge is a legal challenge for space within playing distance of the ball. It is generally shoulder to shoulder, foot on the ground (jumping foul if not), and arm not extended (push otherwise). Although not a play of the ball, BUT if done correctly it is a legal challenge and...

This is DOGSO. Distance to ball - yes, he is going to keep it, distance to goal - very close, direction - right at the goal (about to see a shot), defenders - only the keeper to beat. The foul is a charge in the back or a push in the back depending on how you look at it. I see it as a charge...

In my state (Indiana, USA) all state leagues issue cards to coaches/managers. Some regional leagues (multiple states) do not but it is highly effective in my opinion. It is a very visible and clear warning/dismissal that greatly impacts conduct of bench personnel, spectators, and players when...

I use pens and it rains on us quite a bit around here. Heavy rain problem is never the ink but the wet soggy paper. I carry two pens ALWAYS (1 in pocket and 1 in my sock). I generally have at least 3 spare pens in my organizer on the sideline. I am in agreement with all around here 1. use...

Blood.... 1 card is all it takes

Welcome from the other side of the pond!

Unless this is very grass roots, then I would say yes. You would technically be good with a YC for LFOP but absolutely within your scope to deem it trifling and let play continue. Players may leave the field of play temporarily to retrieve the ball. They are also temporarily off the field for...

Agreed and this goes back to my original concerns with VAR. My opinion is VAR should be full speed and only 2 to 3 views of each angle. If you cant be certain after that the. You should go with what you I initially thought it was

Somedays those could be useful, Taser (stun gun), handcuffs and pepper spray as well. Bet I'd have some really quiet sidelines. :) Interesting but related side story. When my son was around U13, at end of a tournament game some words exchanged between the coaches at end went badly. Boys...

Here is what I carry in the US that I would consider essential. 2 different whistles (different sound from neighboring fields), ball pump, at least two flipping coins, wallet/book, score sheets, 2 pens/pencils, cards, flags, cleeats/boots (essential for mud/wet), trash bag (cover your gear when...

Good spot. Couldn't see that on my replay. Looked like possibly Pogba's foot in real time which would've put his head and chest in OP. Angle is off by 10 yards but seeing that foot now, he is on. VAR wouldve been all over this.

I saw that as well. Looked like chest and possibly foot nearer to goal than 2LD.