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Thanks for your thoughts and advice all. I've now sent to the safeguarding officers of the local FA and the League. It had already gone to the league sec. I've also sent a copy to the safeguarding officer of the different FA that the offending club is registered with. It does sound as if the...

I am incensed. In an u11 game, after at least 8 off the ball stampings not seen by the ref, 2 elbows, crying children, foul and abusive language/aggression aimed at a club assistant referee (who is also a qualified referee - me) and his own players by the away coach, and several horrendous...

Whereas I'm struggling to see why Lindelofs 'challenge' isn't in the dangerous category. Straight red for me.

Can you be a bit more explicit please?

With respect, I wasn't twisting your words, I was merely trying to ascertain whether you thought a nudge was a push. I find it of interest how refs see the same action differently. I don't accept that ball was within playing distance for Fred. I saw his right leg go across and into the attacker...

So you reasoned there was contact, a slight nudge, that was enough to bring him down. Assuming you agree the nudge wasn't in playing distance of the ball, doesn't that fall under the offence of a push? Therefore the correct decision is a penalty.

Is there a definition of challenging for the ball from the IFAB, i.e. how close does the attacker need to be to the defender to be considered to be challenging?

Sterling's foot was swinging at the ball at the same time the defender was. Is there a definition of challenging for a ball anywhere?

Apart from the fact his name is Bakary Sako - Mali International, you were spot on. His full name is The Injured Bakary Sako.

Surely, surely, surely this is the very definition of challenging for a ball????

If this isn't an offside offence, I no longer know what a challenge for a ball is. It's difficult enough to know, when an offside is given when the attacker is 10 yards away from ball but is running behind a defender as no offence has taken place. But even the guidance diagram at the back of...

I'll raise you Riverdance.

The lunchtime kick-off is the explosive Palace v Brighton derby. If Guaita is in goal for Palace then he won't understand any shouts from the ref as he can't speak English. If Hodgson has a senior moment and picks Wayne Hennessey in goal then we run the risk of Wayne giving a straight arm salute...

Good reasons. Why shout to get a keeper's attention when he should realise the game's about to start and will know when I give a loud blast of the whistle.

Sky have since updated their website. Disappointed that Gallagher didn't verify the change came from IFAB and was true. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11655143/football-rules-how-will-new-ifab-laws-affect-the-game

https://www.besoccer.com/new/amp/changes-coming-to-2019-20-football-592080 Claims penalty kicks not scored are dead balls. Nothing on IFAB. Is it made up?

Yc and look for every opportunity for encroachment and retake if they miss.

My twopenneth. I assume you didn't blow the whistle every time the ball went out of play?

I'm sitting here thinking of the FL officials in my area saying, 'don't give unexpected decisions'. Give offside and no one questions it.