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I see the final set of July tests are today. Good luck to anyone attempting / reattempting.

Now we are a good way through these, I was wondering whether anyone had any observations on process or outcomes ? My experience this year of the L3 test was that the invigilators were stricter than last year on false starts / coasting over the line after the whistle, but not in a nit picking...

The step off the field is marginal and if you go on what the Law intends rather than the literal definition of the words (and there are many examples of this in the LOTG), I don' think this is what is meant by leaving the field of play. For completeness, if you do go with this is a player...

My view on this is I am happy either way with decision on field, but I struggle to see how it reaches any definition of a clear and obvious error. Two observations I would make On definition of reckless., for me there is a clear difference between 'leaving a foot in' where there is no...

😆At what point does a headband pulled down become an illegal snood ?!

Is it just me or did Vitinha have a necklace on?

I don't disagree that there are edge cases where it is possible and sensible to allow a QFK in these situations. However, it's my view that they are just that - 95% of the time, whether it is my contrib game, a Premier League game or the dog and duck on a Sunday morning, the referee blows his...

Safe refereeing is do the card, ceremonial restart. It's what everyone expects. It's what I'm doing on a Saturday afternoon. Also doesn't help in this clip when the QFK is taken from the wrong place

Correct - once he has stopped play, he can't play advantage. He's just had a complete brain fart on this one

Geo blocked for UK but I am guessing from the comments this is the quick free kick, where not only has the disciplinary procedure started it's in mid-flow and he allows a quick free kick to be taken. Whilst nothing comes of it, it could have been disastrous. Try this one, but don't do this (25...

I think there is one amongst us who is already slightly in love with her .....🐈

The one that infuriates me is 'the laws of probability mean it's sure to happen soon' when talking about mutually independent events

Agree the decision looks like it has to be backed. I do hope that happens and they make it known - it would be good to shut a few of the idiot pundits up. Where was Christina when we needed her ?!

Letting it land on the floor can also be a problem if the playing surface is not great. Really don't need a retoss or worse an argument about which way up it landed before weve even kicked off.

Don't panic ! I did my ACL in my 30s. Still going strong at L3 nearer 60 than 50 and doing plenty of other physically demanding sport. Just need to be smart in avoiding too much of the stuff that wears down the vulnerable bits - in my case my knee and my lower back - and making adjustments...

I sympathise. Challenges with knees are pretty much par for the course as you age. I have what sounds like similar issues with wear and tear on the meniscus in one knee in particular - mine stem mainly from an ACL reconstruction many moons ago in my playing days. I had particular problems a...

I'm sure we've all had that sinking feeling when you know you've dropped one and there is no good way out ..... I think the overarching principle has to be to prioritise being be correct in Law and then own the mistake and apologise for it. 'Sorry I screwed up and blew too quickly lads. My...

Much smaller promotion lists than this time last year at 4, 3 and 2b. Just looked back : 2b - 2a This year 3, last year 10 3 - 2b This year 10, last year 25 4 - 3 This year 33, last year 60 We'll never know how many reclassifications there have been at each level, but I think a fair guess...

Back to the current year process. Given lack of timetable from FA (not sure why by the way) from looking at this thread am I right in assuming 1. Automatic promotions out 2. Assessment day invites out 3. Reclassification emails out Only people who have heard nothing are this staying where...

'Positive discrimination' is an oxymoron and in its literal sense is usually illegal, because it replaces merit based assessment by favouring someone based on a protected characteristic. It makes no difference if the favouritism is towards a group who might have been historically disadvantaged...