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Show me a penalty given where the keeper punches the ball and gets the player and a penalty is given? The reverse angle clearly shows that he got the ball and the collision was accidental. Both players focussed on the ball. It’s a clash of heads. Not a penalty.

So I waited until I saw this on match of the day and I’m sorry this is a shocking decision. Both got their head on the ball and it’s a clash of heads. Never a penalty. I can understand ref giving it in real time, but var not asking him to look at the screen?

If the keeper hits the ball first then you wouldn’t give it though would you. Or if a player knocks it onto his arm first?

I’ve only just seen this and it seems a clear red card to me and seems that pretty much everyone here agrees. Not even a 80/20 split. We rarely get that on here. So if it’s that obvious to us, how did VAR not give it? Is this a fundamentally flawed system? As always consistency is the key. We...

I have contacted them and did get a reply. 3 year suspension and the club fined.

Just an update I received from one of the clubs. Apparently the player that threatened me and threw the ball at me has been banned for 3 years. That is harsh for an u18, but at the same time…….he threatened to punch me and threw the ball at my face. I’ll wait for confirmation from the FA on...

It was the “book me then”. I was doing him a favour. ;)

U18 match getting a bit heated. Player says to me that’s a booking ref! I say to him quite calmly….do you know that asking for another player to get booked is a bookable offence? He says “book me then!” I call him over and give him one last chance to apologise and he carries on so I gave him his...

Once again, thanks for all the comments and advice. I reffed today a girls u18 cup match as a nice warmup. As I arrive, my sons friend (18 year old) is finishing reffing a junior match. Obvious hellos etc…..I ask him if he is free to run the line. I offer him half my fee (as he is my son’s...

Firstly. Thank you everyone for the support. Especially to people who reached out to me by direct messages. It’s very much appreciated. I’ve already been contacted by the fa about my report and asking for any further info. I’ve taken everything on board that has been said and I’m looking...

So I find the league to be a bit tougher than the west Herts league. I’ve issued more red cards than I’ve ever done before. I’m 48.

Ok. Good advice. I didn’t feel under threat from the rest of the players and once the player was ejected I felt ok. Then I had the parent after the match which if my phone was on my direct person, I would have called the police.

Jesus. That sounds horrific. I only had a ball in the face and the threat of being punched. Horrific this happened to you.

Thank you rusty. Do you think I should have abandoned the game? I was stubborn here as the team was 3-1 down at the time and abandoning the match may have rewarded them? I dunno. I need clarification of law on this for future occurrence.

I didn’t. It did cross my mind. I think I was in my right to abandon the game though. Would it have made things worse? Should I abandon the game at that point?

Guys, Thank you everyone. All points are taken as they are meant to be given. As advice. It is greatly appreciated. Talking on here helps me process and it’s a great forum. One asked how old I am….im 48 so not a spring chicken. I do this as I enjoy it, it helps youth football and as way of...

Yeah. We shouldn’t face this kind of abuse. We do our best.

Yeah. In whole game you put down c1 and then specify the codes as SPA, FT, HB etc. I mean yellow card is given to an attacker who deliberately scores with his arm. Anyway. Thanks for distracting me. I’m a lot calmer now.

Further question. Why is handball an c1 offence option in whole game? If a handball isn’t a card offence and only if it’s a SPA, why have it? Not arguing about the laws, but just curious.

100% I would if it was a defender rather than keeper. As I said. Attacker would have the option of a promising attack or to let it run for a corner. I can’t make that choice for him, but if it was me I would try and score. Who knows.