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I suspect that somebody knew he was a referee and asked him to do it. There is the question, why did he accept such a match after his previous experience (but that is not the problem). The lack of the experience meant he was scared to issue cards - a lack of training. In USA (I recall), you...

I used to call this approach "strangling the game", where every free-kick was given - no advantage. Free-kicks and throw-ins were blade of grass accurate. Once the players complained, it was if you want have a football match, play properly and I will allow.

While I agree VAR would have probably disallowed the goal for handball, the VAR would have given a penalty against the goalkeeper for the clear-out of the Grimsby centre-half. Overall, probable the same result.

In the olden days, the advice would have been to "hammer" the first 10/15 mins. If the players wanted to play football, them let them but if they wanted to be silly c*nts, then the yellows and reds follow. A bit old fashioned way if thinking. My advice would be very careful on apply advantage...

As Rusty says, 16 and 17 year old can play open age. So you could have a team of 16/17's play in a normal men's league. The referee has no concerns, unless their is "safeguarding" issues arise. But normal play would not be a problem

If the intention was to put the player off,then you are completely correct. Same as a push in the back, when completely unable to play the ball, puts a player off. Think of the wrestling at corners....designed to put players off. It was just vocal instead of physical. Well done.

This applies even if the fees are split. The Home club should pay you and get the Away team share from them. You are not expected to chase payment from the teams.

To all responders, I was being ironic

And the classic response following an observation "what is the mark?" 🤯 As an observer, we take time to assess your performance - highlighting in text what your strengths and development areas are, offering our experience to provide solutions AND the first thing you want to know is "what is the...

Disagree, if you watch the slow replay, deliberate movement of the hand to touch the ball. First contact on arm OK, second movement deliberate

I think that stoppage was for a Liverpool wheelchair fan who gave the Bournemouth player a "gob full" at a throw-in a few minutes ago. First game of the season for him, and last as well 😄

The test of this is tonight in the opening EPL game (or more likely on Monday when Pickford plays - being one of the most time wasting keepers we see on TV) If the referees start awarding corners over this weekend, then we can d code it is a good law change. If they don't, then nobody will be...

Yes, safeguarding needs to be considered, and once the immediate assessment has been made, they should remove themselves from the FOP

If it looks bad and he can be the first on the scene, let him be. He may be a trained medic, so he made the person they need. Once the technical staff come on, you should encourage away to let them do there job. Would I suggest a EX report be submitted for this, No. I would have just ignored...

If you are doing for the local RA, I would do less on challenges as these are covered in other training material. The new / young referees need guidance in the strange decisions at local level 🧟‍♂️ Examples - what happens a dog runs onto the FOP - deflated ball going into the goal - 12 players...

Agree C

@asperlz These were you first 2 games, don't overthink what the players are saying. Every referee is the worst referee, if they are not getting all the decisions. It is a motivating tool for the players. While you are starting, don't try and overanalyse your performance during the game, do...

No, the correct response is "no I am not. In case you are colour blind, the card is RED" Then wave 👋

From the Northern Premier League rules, you continue with less than 3 officials

I recall there was an FA cup 3rd round tie a few years ago, where the Referee and 4O both went down. One of the AR had to take over in the middle but the teams could not agree on a replacement AR (as the one who volunteered was on the non-football staff of the home club). They had to finish the...