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Plenty for you to consider, @easytiger. Among the main options, consider a while in a less fractious environment (e.g. the older youth football teams where there are no parents watching, or Academy football if available near you, or women's football, or college/University football, etc.) and...

I think that as a comparatively new referee on your local scene, players/ club officials will be trying to gain advantage by "trying it on". Whenever I moved to a new area and refereed teams that were new to me, I made it clear to coaches before the game ("You do your job today, please, and let...

Just so it's clear, were the RDO/RA/Local FA aware of the issue? Did you advise your RDO? Discipline in some counties is now handled by an external agency, so they may have failed to advise the RDO. Did you contact your local RA Secretary? County FA won't do so as they won't know whether you...

I never offer opinions in debates of that nature on this forum, as there seems little point in doing so. On this rare occasion I did become involved, to encourage members to look at the position of the referee (and therefore her viewing angle) and an element of possible contact, rather than...

Everyone has entitlement to an opinion. If you read my post again, I did not state mine. If you watch again with my comments in your head, you will find that what I have written is true.

The defender's trailing leg was very close to the attacker's leg, which may have resulted in the penalty award. The referee was well placed to judge.

1. If playing advantage, make it clear (arms and voice) 2. Risky offering a choice of restarts to a team. Decide what to give, and if awarding the free kick (which you should do, based on the description) call "No advantage, we'll have the free kick" Well done for seeking views here.

Stand by for the Bert Trautmann broken neck issue from the 1956 FA Cup Final . . . 😢😁

They could go back to the original - if it's deliberate in the referee's opinion then it is penalised. Half the people disagreed immediately, then forgot about it😊

My wife is struggling to understand this situation, although I explained it very clearly, as follows: A refereeing colleague, wearing shirt and shorts as usual, was in a dimly lit field with a group of young ladies one evening. One turned to the referee and said "I used my hand, couldn't get...

DP and referee stalkers/abuse issue😡

Perhaps he's a fellow referee with a down on the match referee because of the previous game? Just a polite thought.

I like to listen to the pre-match briefing, as that usually includes the issue of senior/bench side (and often some interesting discussion😁)

The order on MOAS means nothing in terms of seniority, it's just a listing of officials. Referee establishes who will be bench side.

If there are any conspiracy theorists on here, they may wonder why you need the info. Just saying ;)

The Manchester City player in the OP's picture does not agree with your statement . . .

I am not aware of any source for the information - sorry!

Two weeks ago I was the Observer at a match in which the away team captain was sin binned for dissent 8 minutes before half time. As the players wandered out for the second half, the captain came to the touchline and shouted to me "I wanna talk to you later. Dunno what he sin binned me for. I...

British Universities and Colleges Sports, bit too posh for some of us 🧑‍🎓😀

Usual practice in World Cup years is to restrict the changes - we shall see. Presumably IFAB will need President Trump's approval to any changes?