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. . . and they will be revising their thoughts on peripheral vision, as until reading this thread they may have considered it is quite wide . . .

At which age group would you start to apply the LOTG?

Have you tried asking the person who is setting up the Veo while you are at the game?

They did so a few seasons ago, but it was removed after 1 or 2 seasons.

There are different protocols for the various levels of football. The FA website has the details and an Internet search adds other options. For referees at Level 4 and above, there is a requirement to talk with parties after the game before reporting the facts/allegations.

Did you carry out the discrimination protocol requirements whilst at the game?

For dissent during the game, tell the coach that if the players continue to show dissent they will be sin-binned. Give the coach the chance to spread that message, For unacceptable behaviour by spectators during the game, suspend play, then tell the home coach what you want done (e.g. the man in...

First place to go to would be Law 12. Did the player kick or attempt to kick an opponent? Did the player strike or attempt to strike an opponent? Was the challenge dangerous? If any of these apply, consider the possible sanctions using the same approach.

I'm sure the winky told the story but we have lots of newer officials on here, so good to finish with the right answer😉😁

And if the scenario was following an indirect free kick for the attacking team?

So, would you allow a goal to stand if the keeper got a touch on it? 🤔😕

Goal kick. Ball is in play once it hits the ground but a second player would have to play the ball to make the goal valid.

The first two responses were from people who are involved with youth football, one as a tutor and mentor of young referees, the other as an active referee. In answer to your question "How should I have replied?", a polite reply would be a good idea if you actually want views and guidance from...

Comments like "Try reading it some time" and your misplaced assumption that members of this group don't know about Under-12 matches will not encourage us to answer the original question. To do so, however, as the attacker stood still some 10 metres from where the ball went out of play, the...

If the player in an offside position does not become active by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent's play, there would be no offence. From your description the attacker was at the junction of the goal line and the penalty area line, and the ball went out of play close to the goal...

We've got enough LOTG issues ourselves, without sorting other sports! 🙄😁

As there is no requirement at most levels to "run left backs" I suspect that the story was missing some important details, e. g. did the referee's positioning suffer as a result of the change. The Observer should have asked the referee about the change, and then discussed any issues re...

Back in the very good old days, Football League (now Premier League, Championship, Football League) AR's were with right backs in first or second half, left backs in the other. I remember a referee at Selhurst Park pausing the game after 55 minutes to instruct the AR's to swap across to the...

Whilst understanding the points you make, a player that age needs to know what is acceptable. Sadly, the acceptance of language has changed because a generation of referees have chosen to ignore it or treat it as dissent to avoid sending players off. Last weekend (as a dog walker/passer-by) I...

The hedgehog just hibernated😁