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So I agree with you and in all instances I have a yellow and not a red as studs weren’t out. Once I gave the first one, I had set my stall out and had to maintain that throughout the match. If they had connected with the player though…..I would issue a red as off the ground with force is...

I always think that off the ground is asking for trouble.

Just need to know what the correct procedure is here as players defending their actions have me questioning myself. Off the ground tackle where they get the ball. I had 3 in the match First one - off the ground (jumps up before slide), gets the ball. Other player withdrew from challenge when...

The player is right in front of the keeper. Arguably making more of an impact on the keeper.

That’s exactly the goal I was thinking of!!! Why was this given? It’s the inconsistency that always angers people.

I would agree with you, but again it’s inconsistency. Last season I remember a goal being allowed where the attacker was clearly blocking the goal keepers vision. In this case, I could argue that the attacker made no difference to the keeper.

I don’t see how it’s not. Arm is outstretched ball comes down from a height and lands on his arm. It’s quite foreseeable that he will handle the ball. I’m not saying it should be handball. I’m asking for clarification on why it isn’t under law/guidance.

Only if it touched his head on the way. Otherwise a slow moving ball like that would be an excuse for handball.

Regardless of natural position, it’s not coming at him at pace. That can’t always be an excuse. My only thought is it may have clipped his head first?

I think the AR was not quite in line, but it’s a tough call and he made it. Right or wrong it stands and has to be respected. Forrest has a chance to defend the corner and didn’t. I’m no convinced that the handball wasn’t handball though.

just watched MOTD. United score from a corner that wasn’t never a corner as the ball didn’t go out of play. I actually don’t have an issue with the AR getting it wrong, but if he wasn’t sired surely let it run? I’m sure ref got it right, but I’m not sure why on the amad handball! Arm was out...

I saw another video in prem league where the ref wouldn’t allow the quick indirect free kick. Not sure what the right thing is.

See, I wouldn’t be allowing a quick free kick. I’m sticking with my “it’s what the game expects”.

complete hypothetical after seeing something on the interweb. Can you take a quick free kick from 7 yards out and score? My gut tells me it’s not what the game expects and defence should be allowed to set up a wall. What’s the law/guidance and what would you do? I did see a prem referee not...

I agree, but you had to be there. It really wasn’t malicious. As you say though rules are rules.

Just got an email saying they have raised charges of improper conduct. Never known the fa to act so quick. Must be new protocols.

U13 low level match that I was doing as a favour. Player instinctively used his hand to stop the ball going in. Instantly grabs his head. I call him over about to issue the red card and I get a shout from the oppo manager saying, please don’t. It’s not what we want. Defenders manager says...

Thanks. I thought he wasn’t allowed back on. Claimed he was a level 4 ref too.

Just need some help making sure I get this right. Sent off a coach today. He was constantly challenging my decisions. Lots of swearing, I didn’t feel the swearing was aimed at me. However, I gave him a yellow card after I awarded his team a foul and he made a disparaging and challenging...

I’ve ordered some radioactive goop on Amazon. ;) think I was being hard on myself trying to figure out how I can get better.