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The problem is that in previous years the SFA would have a contract with a kit manufacturer to make both the referee kits and the national team kits (both would wear diadora, adidas etc.) but, for whatever reason, adidas either haven't been given or haven't asked for a similar contract this time...

Had a 14's game yesterday which resulted in the goalkeeper being shown a red card for OFFINABUS. This and DOGSO I will punish but other incidents (differentiating between a careless and reckless challenge, minor flare ups) that would probably be punished with a yellow, most notably at...

No, do you think I should?

Don't know if such information is breaching security guidelines haha but it's at Mearns Castle high on the astro - a big pitch by the looks of it!

Hi guys! Just received a friendly for Tuesday night between an under 14's boys team and the under 16's team of Glasgow City, a well known Scottish Girls team. The game has been arranged because two coaches, one from each side, are undergoing their EUFA B Licence together and they use these games...

And here's me thinking I'd put it as delicately as possible :cool:

I find, being a young ref myself, that I try harder than most, if not all, 'older' refs I see on my travels to look professional and maintain such an appearance during and after the match. Being a young ref has its advantages and disadvantages and I don't want my age to be taken into account...

Depends on the age group I think. Most 13's and 14's teams I've had this season come already changed and just go warm up so it's difficult enough getting them all together to check boots, shin pads etc. without then starting to lay down what you will and won't accept. At older age groups...

When we talked about the 'relieving an assistant of his duties' section of the LoTG at my class, we all rolled our eyes, laughed and wondered why FIFA had bothered to include it. This video is the answer why… :cool:

Thanks guys, especially 'Top man in the parish', once I worked out what you actually said haha ;) It was a very, let's say, unusual incident and took me by surprise. The main thing is I was happy with my performance and never got into this business to be liked so a bit of positive feedback...

Managers, coaches, pundits, basically anyone involved with football who isn't a referee, feels the game has become less physical but as soon as one of their players receives the slightest bit of contact they're calling for a card, regardless of what age the players are. I find this is the case...

Hi guys, wondering if any of you could offer some much needed advice. Had a 14s game this morning, very hard fought with nothing malicious coming from either set of players. I did, however, get quite a lot of flack from both sets of coaches until around the hour mark when I approached them and...

I know haha, at least I'll be prepared if it happens during my game tomorrow!

Hi Brian, I think I'm having a dull moment working out your second point. Do you mean an attacker could be in front of the ball e.g. ball is on 18 yard line, attacker on 6 yard line and as the ball is played backwards i.e. to point 25 yards from goal, the attacker runs from the 6 yard line to...

First one is definitely trickier then the second. Scenario 2 can't be given as offside as player is behind the ball. As for the first one, if the attacker is more the two yards away from the defender and the defender attempts to play it then no offside; if the defender leaves the ball then...

Although a ref should never guess, perhaps Kevin Friend thought in the current climate, where it seems every sliding tackle can be deemed a red card if you look at it long enough, it would be better to punish the tackle than not and be slaughtered for failing to punish a bad tackle. There must...

I agree that a back pass that is deflected by an opponent wouldn't be an infringement, but the question from Southend-ref seems to have a couple of different parts. Leaving the ball would be a back pass but surely missing it wouldn't be as it is not a deliberate act i.e. he goes to play it but...

Reckless challenge during today's game… Club Official "Ref, that tackle was from behind," Spectator "That's why he gave a free kick."

Had a rather vocal coach on Saturday who thought he'd tell me, or rather make up, rules as I passed him. After pulling back an advantage for a previous foul I got 'YOU CAN ONLY LET IT GO FOR THREE SECONDS!' Had the dressing rooms been closer to the pitch I would have been tempted to fetch my...

This is an interesting clip personally as I was not only at the game (away stand, far end of the stadium) but the clip was used at a meeting of our association recently. At the time and after I disagreed with the red card, perhaps as I was thinking more as a supporter at the time, and the...