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Well that's why I try to help others, lift the standard.

I disagree. The kicker now has the chance to adjust their approach to the kick. They've had a practice - now they get the real kick. It's why this is a really dumb aspect in law. It would make so much more sense if we could simply consider it an offence before the kick and treat it like...

You're forgiven. This time.

If he was still off balance then it sounds like he only missed because he was still directly affected by the foul.. Sounds like a textbook example of when to bring play back and do exactly as you did

Nope. Had this sort of thing a few times. I get a few complaints, but nothing over the top. Nothing worse than what you get having given the foul in the first place really.

Reasoning sounds fair Sounds like it was a dive though? Why no caution? - The important one and question for you: blue striker is through just off centre and GK comes out of the box, striker just gets there first and pushes the ball quite laterally to the side, GK clips him enough to put him...

Exactly. So, I'd argue that 'benefit of the doubt to the striker' is actually enshrined in law. But only in the sense that 'benefit of the doubt goes to not stopping play'. No different to being unsure if there was a trip, a handball, if the ball went out before curving back in. Problem...

Usually said after you've told his more or less to go away after he's sprinted up to you and screamed in your face "are you f***** serious? What the f**** was that for?????!!!!!'

Ref, he can't play it off the ground!! One I heard from a local first grade coach - there's no such thing as accidental handball in the box! That one confused me....I mean....he's been in the game that long that he would have seen it a LOT......

Happens at a lot of levels, because refereeing is so far broken that it's about appeasing people rather than applying the LOTG. I know that's WHAT happens, but it's part of the problem with this game. As @one says, what if the keeper doesn't know an offence is committed? The concept that...

I'm with you on that one. If there's been flash points and I'm concerned there may be blow-up after the game, I'd rather keep an eye on things. Because if something starts then I absolutely want to be able to sanction players as required. If it's more that the trouble is likely to be...

No particular limit. Most go up to the D, a couple might go just outside the D (so up to 15 yards, maybe). Though given the opposing players have no obligation to move out of the way I can't see any reason for a player to leave the box to do so - but hey, if that's what they want to do......if...

What I'd like to know is if you're actually lying there blowing air in your sleep....like if you try to shout out in your dream but can't quite manage it so your sleeping self just sort of blurts out some distressed moaning

Okay, but you didn't answer the questions........

I'm very confused. Did the manager push a player? Was the player 16? Did you see any of the pushing? 99% of the time when a team says they'll report something, they don't.

Same nonsense that excuses all abuse and dissent as 'passion' - except referees also perpetuate that garbage!!

Came across this one by accident. I just think that AR did a fantastic job here coming onto the field to prevent things escalating. Tried to go back to his line, but then returned. Probably should have kept his hands off the keeper, but aside from that, just want to remind others that this...

Can't talk to idiots like that. I probably would have booked him in response to that comment - fine, have it your way! :cool: Also means that if he's sitting on a yellow already...well, he doesn't get a warning after that then, does he? Either that or you can tear him a new one in response.

Another own goal! Appealing to authority - argumentative fallacy to start with - but a hilarious one when the clip shows a massive error by a top-tier official. If it wasn't a massive error, where's the corner?

I repeat, constructive as always :wall: Not even Mintyref could say why it wasn't a foul (in fact, nobody has). Mate, you're on a roll today. Couldn't hit the broadside of a barn! I feel like we could put you in a room so you can have an argument with yourself - and the way you're going...