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I've tried changing my shirt multiple times, hasn't helped :( :rolleyes:

I fondly reminisce about the days when players made clear their intention not to interfere with play by standing still and putting two hands in the air ... obviously these days they'd probably end up getting penalised for an unnatural position handball :rolleyes:

For what it's worth, I think he initially ducks but then tries to get a glancing header. Regardless, I agree with you. And whether you penalise under 'Attempting to play a ball which is close" or "Obvious Action" the offence is still there. There will always be those (like the commentator)...

You’ll be thankful for the extra ventilation when the weather warms up :)

One involves an unnecessary and theatrical dive to the ground. One doesn’t. 😊

Haaland is about 2 yards in his own half when the ball is played. Though, interestingly the AR has started to, incorrectly, drop with the Liverpool defender so wasn’t perfectly placed to spot this accurately

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I think this is bullshi. :D

At this level of football, this is not enough level of contact to typically be given as a foul. But the defender used his experience to sell the decision to the referee and (with this exception!) it's not normally a decision that lives long in the memory ... unlike if a foul had NOT been...

At the risk of being a pedant (but hopefully helpfully so!) dissent can't be managed as it's a cautionable offence. Lower level, mild disagreement absolutely can and should, as you say, be managed via the stepped approach. I just think it's a helpful mindset that any words or action that reach...

From the descriptions, sounds like two very well thought through decisions :)

One of my most enjoyable days in grassroots was the Sunday where a GK decided to scream dissent at me from his Penalty Area, whilst I was in the Centre Circle and his team were on a Promising Attack. Loud whistle blast and an IFK 50 yards back that the opposition scored from :D Pre sin bin...

Damning with faint praise .....

I can totally see your point that a lone referee with one view might come to the initial conclusion that the ball going wide could be an issue. However, I’d recommend starting from the general perspective that, if it is the GK committing the offence and the attacker is going to get control of...

It’s not criteria that must be met. It’s considerations that must be considered. Subtle but important difference. In this case, you can consider that the ball is not going directly towards goal, but still decide it’s an OGSO because of the lack of a GK to use their hands to save the subsequent...

1) coaches and players - relentlessly use all the tools at your disposal (stepped approach, body language, cards, sin bins) to emphasise that clear disagreement with your decisions will only end badly for those doing it. Most importantly, spot that key first moment in each game where...

@one, the GK is out of his area attempting to ‘sweep up’. I would absolutely be expecting the referee to be checking with his AR the ‘Control’ element, ie whether the attacker was likely to get to the ball ahead of the keeper. From the ideal side on angle (which both the camera and AR have...

Just like any other player … except for the reality that ‘removing’ the offending player typically offers a much greater chance of an OGSO because there is no GK in position

To echo what others have said, there is no way that any appointing person / body should be taking any notice of a club's preferences when it comes to referees .. that's a slippery slope. Where I do have a little sympathy with the view of @Kent Ref , is whether it is optimal appointing to send a...