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Had the foul been made by a defender then, assuming a rushed shot towards a goal guarded by a keeper, I'd totally agree with you. However, in the OP, it was the GK committing the foul. And the striker has then missed an open goal. If, as seems likely, this was genuinely a better opportunity...

There's plenty of coaching at higher levels that will support your action and I'm not surprised that the Observer backed you. That said, I'm strongly of the opinion that this is not the best course of action. As referees, our #1 priority is player safety, #2 is fairness to both teams. In this...

Typically, rightly or wrongly, referees will be forgiving over FK / TI placements if the team is going to kick / throw backwards and therefore not likely to start an immediate promising attack. 99 times out of 100, this works out well for the game as an entertainment spectacle. However, there...

That's a fair response. I guess, in reality, it would be judged on the level of force with which the studs made contact with the opponent. If they did indeed 'plant', as you put it, then fair enough. Alternatively, we've seen plenty of 'glancing blows' which have been deemed to be Reckless...

I see this as a very marginal call. The defender's boot is at waist level. I'd argue that this height is one where you would expect players to be going with the boot or chest rather than the head. He plays the ball, there's no malice. I can see the argument that any subsequent contact with...

The unfortunate reality is that if the events were subjective decisions (rather than obvious mistakes) VAR is unlikely / not meant to step in and "solve" the differing on-field decisions in any case ......

From my 20+ games in National League games this season, the GK count has been utilised in every single one of them and referees have penalised the majority of DTR offences (including one in stoppage time in my game on Tuesday evening). The one 'initiative' that IMO has only been patchily...

I have a great deal of sympathy for this view. And will be very interested to learn the 'official' perspective on this. For me, if the attacker in an offside position doesn't attempt to play then the ball, then there is no offence as his obvious action (running towards the ball) does not...

The fundamental question (for me) is whether the undoubted benefit of clearing up the occasional clear and obvious howler is, in fact, more than offset by the much increased controversy over the far more frequent subjective calls. Even if you leave to one side the impact on fan celebrations and...

I've tried changing my shirt multiple times, hasn't helped :( :rolleyes:

I fondly reminisce about the days when players made clear their intention not to interfere with play by standing still and putting two hands in the air ... obviously these days they'd probably end up getting penalised for an unnatural position handball :rolleyes:

For what it's worth, I think he initially ducks but then tries to get a glancing header. Regardless, I agree with you. And whether you penalise under 'Attempting to play a ball which is close" or "Obvious Action" the offence is still there. There will always be those (like the commentator)...

You’ll be thankful for the extra ventilation when the weather warms up :)

One involves an unnecessary and theatrical dive to the ground. One doesn’t. 😊

Haaland is about 2 yards in his own half when the ball is played. Though, interestingly the AR has started to, incorrectly, drop with the Liverpool defender so wasn’t perfectly placed to spot this accurately

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I think this is bullshi. :D

At this level of football, this is not enough level of contact to typically be given as a foul. But the defender used his experience to sell the decision to the referee and (with this exception!) it's not normally a decision that lives long in the memory ... unlike if a foul had NOT been...

At the risk of being a pedant (but hopefully helpfully so!) dissent can't be managed as it's a cautionable offence. Lower level, mild disagreement absolutely can and should, as you say, be managed via the stepped approach. I just think it's a helpful mindset that any words or action that reach...