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We differ in opinion and that’s fine because clearly Refs at the top differs as well , a tackle in the Wolves Villa game ? Form me both players at the ball with a split second causing the impact. So for me (and I see I’m in a minority here) it’s reckless and not serious foul play.

As an Arsenal follower from a purely football point of view if the Arsenal defender had concentrated more on the ball than pulling and tugging then he would have stopped the goal! Taylor reffed a difficult game well , although I thought it was a reckless yellow and not a red 🤷🏻‍♂️ Far too much...

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In another world I used to train people how to question others in order to obtain the most accurate information you could and of course before being able to train others I myself had to be trained to be a trainer and facilitate discussions in an adult classroom environment. So the main thrust of...

Thanks, my question was aimed at highlighting the possible differences in how words may have been used or interpreted at the time. The inclusion of the ? would change the meaning of the phrase from a statement to a query.

I haven’t heard the audio , was it “Line of vision” or “Line of vision?”

“Hope the sarnies are better than last time!” Says the assistant over comms!

Let’s not forget the reserves that each county FA are sitting on, but the most important thing is that we (as referees) ensure that we report everything , to ignore is to be part of the problem.

Even in Walking Football and at 60+ age category ! I was contacted by a colleague yesterday evening for support and advice following incidents in the final of a small event. A player didn’t agree with key decisions made by the referee, since binned for dissent, continued so upgraded to a red...

No I am fairly certain in that situation a substitution procedure cannot take place until the player has served their timed suspension.

If it’s a substitute don’t you just treat it as a yellow card with no timed suspension attached?

It’s faster than you think🤣🤣

I often see on here Referees being disgruntled with what’s happening in regular grassroots football and contemplating packing it all in or actually walking away from refereeing. There is a growing opportunity (and a need) for FA Referees to become involved in walking football. There are close...

I certainly think discussing a ‘bad referee’ with a fellow coach on the sidelines within the hearing of others is certainly not very respectful towards the referee because clearly if you are describing the ref as ‘bad’ (your words) it wouldnt be a good example to set your players as a coach?

I suppose the majority of mistakes are made because the majority of decisions are made at grassroots level🤔

“Doing the course does not adequately prepare” everyone is a better way of describing it. When I completed my course I had played, coached, been married, divorced and married again plus around 20 years of policing so was more than adequately prepared to referee open age grassroots football.

I get that but can’t get my head around the comparison between the two challenges and the resulting decision. The game is full of contact incidents that go unpunished. I know I’m in a minority here but I just don’t see it as a foul, I wouldn’t have given it in real time and although the majority...

Do any of the referees on here feel that the foot on foot contact on Iwobi in the run up to the Chelsea penalty also reached the threshold of a careless challenge? And if not why not?

Did I see 2 challenges with foot on foot contact in the run up to the penalty award?

But did he put his foot on top of his opponents or did the opponent put his underneath? And if it was so textbook as you describe it was it missed in real time by an official with an unobstructed view from around 6m away?