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10 seconds at a substitution of a player going off with a bad leg injury. . . hmm!

2023 . . . point made😁

There is a fuller explanation at https://inside.fifa.com/campaigns/no-discrimination/no-racism, James, and other articles at INSIDE FIFA.

The crossed arms part (only) is the racism allegation signal. "FIFA has introduced a new official signal to be used when there is a racist incident during a match. Just like we have hand signals for VAR reviews, penalties, and throw-ins, this new gesture — crossing the hands — indicates a...

You have low expectations re players knowing the laws . . . disgraceful 🤭

The referee can initiate the ‘only the captain’ guidelines by blowing the whistle and using the following signal: Raising both arms above their head and crossing them at the wrists Uncrossing their arms and moving them in front of their body with their palms open in a forward pushing motion to...

I'm not convinced that would work, as below the PGMOL the player taken off will be expecting to return once play restarts, so it's not much of a sanction.

https://www.thefa.com/inclusion-and-anti-discrimination/reporting-discrimination/grassroots-game gives you the answers at grassroots level; FA site also has guidance at more senior levels.

"But yeah, it's a Manchester City player, nothing given". . . 🤔

Good news🤭! FA guidance: Key details on FA action against simulation: Threshold for Action: The simulation must have led to a penalty kick or a direct red card/second yellow card for an opponent. Process: A panel of three experts reviews footage independently. A charge is only issued if the...

Don't start our conspiracy theorists off again😂

Fair comment, but here one team was in red/white stripes, the other in off-white with green sleeves, so should have been possible to avoid the clash.

Possibly, although they would not necessarily know that the home team goalkeeper would be in yellow. The fact remains that at team sheet time or at the pre-match inspection the match officials should have noticed, and dealt with it.

EFL Rules include: The Away team will, not less than 7 days before the scheduled match, submit to The League, Match Referee and their opponents the details of the colours of shirts, shorts and socks of all Players. In the event that The League requires either Club (Away or Home) make...

The answer to your last question is that "Adopting an aggressive attitude" may be towards a match official or to a player or other participant, whereas "Dissent" involves a player showing disagreement with a match official over a decision. Not an important differentiation in the top leagues...

So here is the rest of the FA statement for your consideration: SUCCESSFUL DECEPTION OF A MATCH OFFICIAL "The FA can take retrospective disciplinary action in situations where a match official may have been deceived. This process is not for debatable decisions, but only where there is...

FA guidance to the media this season just stated: RETROSPECTIVE ACTION The FA can take retrospective disciplinary action if video evidence clearly shows that a player has committed a dismissal offence that wasn’t seen by the match officials or reviewed by VAR. Typical Process: • The FA can...

If you search for The FA Briefing Club Assistants, you will find a helpful guide. You will need to adjust the wording to your own style, as the document is too formal. You will need to know whether Club Assistants in your area are asked to signal for offside offences, or just ball out of play...

All good stuff, @RunningTheLine, although unlikely that our recently qualified colleague will have the benefit of qualified neutral assistants just yet. With club AR's, it is good practice to brief both together, make the point that you appreciate them helping as part of your team, then check...

Watch the right arm of the Arsenal player immediately before he falls. Soft, but a push (with no attempt to win the ball as another clue)