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The only other levels are in women's football and Futsal, which are also in the FA Handbook.

No. Levels 7 and 6 were to become 5b and 5c, but then that change was postponed/abandoned. 7 and 6 are grassroots, 5 is grassroots with senior status, and at Level 4 the referee deals directly with the FA for appointments, CPD, etc.

Have a look at page 474 of the FA Handbook 2025-6, available online

At that level, there is an expectation that you will be willing to travel a reasonable distance. It is part of the move into semi-professional football.

As a Referee Developer, we tell all newly qualified referees about this issue. Your Referee Development Officer will give you the local information relative to which games are approved in your area (e. g. some short-sided competitions are not sanctioned)

The FA website has this season’s details for you.

As a 4, you advise your availability a month in advance to The FA, covering both weekends and midweek days. Appointments to matches are initially made on a monthly basis, and are subject to additions or changes when circumstances dictate (e. g. FA competition replays) As a Level 4, you will...

Fair enough - I just quoted the FA rule on this point. Remember that if your appointments were not approved in advance by an Appointments Officer you leave yourself without insurance, etc., and at risk of refereeing non-sanctioned games.

I have explained to my wife that a messy divorce is necessary if I am to be an Observer🙄 She is in the loft passing down suitcases . . . 🤔

Because of the time difference between the UK and Spain, it may be 1st April there(?) 🤔

The criteria include matches up to 31 December, so submissions will take place early in January.

In your last sentence, you are presumably excluding the shoulder of the defender into the back of the attacker?

Doesn't sound like a deliberate ("controlled") play by the goalkeeper. However, it sounds like a save, so "gaining an advantage, offside offence" applies. Next time an attacker calls "second phase", say you're happy to discuss after the game if they show you "second phase" in the LOTG.🤔😊

A brave forecast in this forum😁

Mini soccer has different protocols and approaches to disciplinary issues (e.g. suggesting the offender be removed by the coach) but in youth football the players should be subject to the sanctions set out in the LOTG.

. . . and they will be revising their thoughts on peripheral vision, as until reading this thread they may have considered it is quite wide . . .

At which age group would you start to apply the LOTG?

Have you tried asking the person who is setting up the Veo while you are at the game?

They did so a few seasons ago, but it was removed after 1 or 2 seasons.

There are different protocols for the various levels of football. The FA website has the details and an Internet search adds other options. For referees at Level 4 and above, there is a requirement to talk with parties after the game before reporting the facts/allegations.