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Very good shout @CapnBloodbeard :)

@CapnBloodbeard - are you / we / LOTG saying that the size of the penalty area can effectively be extended by 9 inches (diameter of the ball) ..? I'm happy to go with any Law - no matter how difficult it would be to sell this to players when they see a GK hand nearly a foot outside the area :)...

Good point well made ... First time in +500 games it's happened to me - although just shows that new stuff can always happen and make you stop and think (or in my case - stop and get in the way!)

Well done @Bennn for doing your first game Good on you for reflecting on it and coming on here for feedback Yep - as @Jacob Walukiewicz says above - there are lots of reasons to send off people that fight / throw punches - one of the main reasons is that is a preventive tool - you allow it...

I am not looking to intervene at a player swearing at a team mate or just shouting a non-directed expletive (e.g. after shanking a shot wide of goal) ... it would need to be having an obvious effect on the team mate or those watching (e.g. with kids) for me to get involved There are a lot of...

It definitely felt like the right call last night - but - the ball was live and I'm part of the field of play ... shades of grey ..!

Youth friendly game last night - played in good spirit in glorious evening sunshine Team A has a free-kick on the half-way line, v near to the touch line, in front of the crowd Player wants to go fairly quickly and plays it firmly down the line I am 5-7 yards from the free-kick - trying to get...

Thanks Ross ... I won't caution anyone until you've done them !!

Did @Ross get back to you privately ..?

... I can see shades of grey in scenario 3 for us to interpret ... is a stumble and a massive slice different to a 'kick' ..? The offside law is a little clearer in this respect - "A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched"

Interesting one - can we differentiate between "kick" and "contact" ... I think you're right !

Law 14 : The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves Incident from the weekend (first one) which got me wanting to be 100% sure on other possible scenarios Player trips during their run up - falls - no contact with the ball Player trips during their run up - falls onto the ball -...

Rightly or wrongly - it's now more about managing expectations No-one - not even the attacking team - expected / demanded / even politely asked for a re-take ... same as the GK who holds the ball for 15-20 seconds before release ... we (as a collective) have grown accustom to this to the point...

@Will Triffitt Goal or not goal :

Closest I've seen to this is players swinging from the crossbar to aid elevation, as well as using the side of the goal net for balance when clearing a ball One I cautioned for - the other I let go :)

I agree it's a 'crime' - but what is the more series offence: Pundits not knowing the LOTG Players not knowing the LOTG Pundits are talking to / influencing potentially millions (or dozens on BT Sport!) so the impact of their mistake is widespread If I'm playing a game, any game, I want to...

First time I've seen it :) Romania v Switzerland The BBC website recorded it like this: The Swiss take their kick-off backwards, baffling Pat Nevin in the process. That's a new rule change as of 1 June. You can smack it anywhere you want now. Shoot if you want.

Tough call but I think he's made the right choice ... Would I need to find a best man and venue for the reception too - or are they pre-supplied too !?!?

I'll do either depending on the occasion ... very happy to toss it in front of them or let them toss it for me Can't wait for my first penalty shoot-out and the new double coin toss process !

I have an Innie - what do you have !?!?