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That was what I was implying by suggesting this incident must go down as VC. The whole act was aggressive though including the language. But the language used was no worse than some others on seperate occasions.

The problem with OFFINABUS in this particular incident is that there was a mass con happening at the same time following a tackle and therefore a lot of the same language was being bounded around - not necessarily OFF but it could be argued that if one player goes for that language - 4 or 5...

It’s gone down as VC.

It was a really odd situation as the manager obviously tried to play it down massively as he didn’t want thin to be sent off - but he had just been roughed up by his own goalkeeper.

It was clear VC in my head at the time (I wasn’t the referee) however I wondered having had more time to think it through if it crossed the threshold for excessive force or brutality. I do think it does, on balance.

Does this sound like Violent conduct? Goalkeeper runs 50 yards to leave the field of play during a stoppage and remonstrate with his own manager. He grabs hold of him aggressively near the chest and approaching the neck area, pushes him and strikes his chest with an open palm (could be a...

Small bit of advice that you may have already thought of: Try getting yourself on a better position to be able to see inside and out PA (not always possible granted). Take your time and always run in towards the foul once it has happened - a short delay between making a decision and blowing...

Sounds like you handled it well. I often find honesty if the best policy - ‘I’ll be honest with you I just didn’t see it’ Obviously use this with caution but I do try to use this as a tactic to build relationships with players on the pitch.

Anyone can apply for promotion though, doesn’t mean you are any good. For example - In our county there are a group of young referees in the ‘core’ group that are destined for going through the ladders as quickly as possible. Fair play to them but some of them are not ready and maybe never will be!

Thanks all, taken on board. I just thought there may have been some sort of system whereby high stakes or potentially difficult to manage games may have not being given to inexperienced, young or even poor officials in the interest of fairness. I understand that there needs to be a time whereby...

My game could go to penalties tonight I’m hoping for an easy one if I’m honest after reading this thread 😂

The poor player who is excluded because the other team had a player sent off can’t even stay on the field of play during the shootout 😂

For me - until this happened I would not know the correct answer and looking in the laws it wouldn’t have told me clearly either. I probably would have gone with the keeper not taking part at all but that would have been an educated guess at best.

Not just one. Seems like a pattern. We all know the referees in our league and the referees in our area enough to know how the game is likely to go if you are a AR on one of their fixtures. Of course - completely understand that the game could go fantastically. I just don’t see why referees...

Apologies I have had this experience with county cup appointments which are done by my RDO. I wasn’t clear. I have also had this experience with an appointment officer at step 7 but also find it happens to me at step 6 as well! Maybe it is just me - I like to support other referees and maybe...

Hi all Why do county FAS and RDOs seem to place weak or even under 18 officials on really difficult and tough games? Step 6/7 - I have been placed on the line of a referee who is not only under 18 but who I know has had a really tough time this season with a very nasty incident. I am all for...

Hi all What is your go to tactic / strategy to manage a game or a particular team that you know are going to be difficult to manage from the off?

Which option do I select for reason why he was not placed in sin bin? ‘Caution was not issued in play’ ??

Just imagining the scenario on a Sunday. Right player 1 you go off for ten mins. Player 2 you can’t run the line but you can come in the pitch. Player 3 you go off because you’re being subbed off. Carnage.

Interesting!