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Thanks to everyone for the advice, I’ll respond to some of it. - Chas and Rusty both made the best point for me. As I said, the managers didn’t really bother me more amuse me it, but by not acting on it, it just creates problems, and I think it did in the U15 game. The comments, in particular...

I referee for a junior team whenever I’m home from uni and had an U14 and U15 game today (on top of an absolutely mental U14 6-6 County Cup game last week.) Both games were expected to be home walkovers and second one the U15 game was an expected 9-2 win but the first game U14 one was a shock...

I actually had that today in my U14 game, 5 minutes to go, away team back against the wall at 4-2 up but counter attack, keeper comes storming out (for some reason defenders would’ve eventually got there), striker knocks it past keeper and keeper carelessly brings him down. Clear foul...

🤣🤣 fair enough. Thankfully my CARs don't call offsides just the ins and outs

I’ve never thought much of it tbf, after all I need someone just to tell me in’s and outs. They’re not calling the offsides for me so I don’t need them for too much. On a side note my happiness with CARs has really increased recently. Early on I had a few games where they were definitely acting...

Goal disallowed for offside after a long period. Will find a clip but for those watching thoughts?

Handball there?

Jose Maria Marin and Juan Angel Napout. If you’re seriously ignoring the guilty pleas then that’s crazy but I’ll give you two names convicted in a court of law.

I appreciate the concerns but it’s an idea I am a fan of. However, it does raise many questions, many of which have been raised on here and also it obviously could not be used in youth football, even U18, for what I hope are obvious reasons. On a separate note, of all the crazy stuff I’ve seen...

I say this as a neutral, and someone who has been a fan of AT for years, but I can think of 4 big games he’s referred this season and I think he’s been poor in them all. His style has changed completely, and I’d be surprised if he refs like this for UEFA or at the WC. NLD, Chelsea-Spurs...

BACKGROUND (if you cba with a long post just skip to the incident) I’d taken a minor break from refereeing, not really consciously but more so just not actively seeking it despite having re registered and everything. Uni work takes it toll and with me getting back into playing football myself...

When I first saw the title I was expecting it to be about younger age groups I.e. U11-U13. In which case my advice is that you can utilise talking more. That’s not to say to ignore carding offences, but communication can play a part at that age group. U15 though? No sympathy. If it’s a card...

Celtic’s hijacking of the minutes applause today was far more noticeable than any booing for a minutes silence I’ve heard yet

I actually agree with you in the idea of refereeing in the spirit of the game and taking younger age into account. But I would feel harsh punishing a 12 year old when they didn’t actually commit an offence because they had been taught it’s an offence by refs, coaches and players who don’t...

I completely agree, I’m just saying that the lack of application from referees is as much at fault as lack of player knowledge. I would also point out the number of sin bins I’ve seen is incredibly low, despite the fact the number of sin bin able offences is higher than that would suggest

I consider myself amongst the more relaxed on here when it comes to strict application of LOTG, especially in the context of youth football, but I highly disagree with you here. “Mine” and “Leave It” are not offences, you can’t just make up that they are because it makes life easier. It is a...

This will be its 4th season in proper play in the UK (not including trial seasons) but I know many people will still get confused by it. In 2 years of playing football under the system, plus 4 years of watching football, I have never seen another referee use a yellow card to indicate a sin bin...

Genuine query, what does everyone think the decision would be with no technology. I'm going to say goal. At what level do we draw the line. GLT has been extremely reliable but 2 failures in the last 27 months says its a system that doesn't always come off. By the way, that is in no way saying...

A Huddersfield thread not started by me. Never thought I'd get to see the day! I wasn't at the ground for this one as I was at Old Trafford instead but those there said it looked like an obvious goal. Although they will be blinded by Huddersfield bias so take that as you will. Having seen the...

Ironically it’s creating more controversy. There’s no way on earth that’s a foul, and anyone on here is going to have a hard time convincing me that it’s clear and obvious at the very least