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Great call from the referee for me. He's read exactly what Harry Kane has done

The problem is that what is and isn't a clear and obvious error is still subjective. You just move the grey area to a different place and in the process correct fewer errors

Papering over cracks. There are many things that could and should be improved with VAR, but in Mikel Arteta style, this is just a distraction from the underlying problem. Managers and pundits were no happier before VAR, will be no happier with assigned VAR teams, 10 Assistant VARs or anything...

and even in the sometimes holier than thou world of rugby, apparently their best on-field and TMO officials are either crap, corrupt or both !

Sanction would be C1. Normally AA (Aggressive Attitude) in our system as caution code if it's a bog standard handbags altercation There are many things in our games that can surprise us, but this is one of those nice predictable ones. In most matches, if the game situation is as you describe...

Not for me. Might work for a non-competitive under 7s tournament, but please no further Just another subjective decision to argue about, but with absolutely no consequence, so a complete waste of time. Also likely to be seen as a badge of dishonour for some Puts me in mind of a chat I had...

Tip if you are not used to using MOAS. It won't let you enter cautions or sendings off without the timings. If, like me, you only record what you need to report, you might not be in the habit of noting timings for cautions down. Ask your senior AR in the pre-match to do it in case you forget...

No, just MOAS

Sorry, I should have said 'Step', not 'Level'

I worked with a colleague a couple of times, who always wanted to arrive super early to, let's say politely, demonstrate his keenness - to the extent he was at the ground before anyone else sometimes. Pointless and counter-productive. Just made him look 'busy' (one of the worst refereeing...

It's not delaying the restart so it's different in Law. That's too subtle for most players, benches and spectators and expectation has certainly shifted where the motivation of the offender is clearly slowing the game down. What's dangerous hasn't changed, but I think I'd be looking for...

Saw the rerun of this yesterday evening. Overall I think it is a good development. Howard Webb comes across very well - transparent, clear in his aims and determined to make things better. Just a shame it wasn't a bit longer and they couldn't have found a more inspiring presenter than Michael...

They (Guernsey FC as they fund it) were talking last season about possibly giving refs the option of staying Saturday night and flying back Sunday this season. I don't know it they have done that or not. Otherwise it is a long day - although Guernsey are great as a club and you get well looked...

Also at Step 1 from my weekend experience. I was pleasantly surprised at how it influenced player behaviour in turning down unnecessary intervention of physios. However, I can also see a downside looming - players who need appraisal / treatment refusing it to not let their mates down.

I still can't get to these clips - the FA community site recognises me as a referee, but I just see a pretty much empty site. Have raised a ticket, but could be me missing a trick ? Anyway, very specific question. First step 4 game of the season this weekend, with an observer. Are we...

As James says, even more so than in the middle you need something to happen to get a big score. Last season, I would say rule of thumb was : - competent performance in a match where you had no big decisions to make - 72.5 - as above but with a MCS or something else that made you stand out...

It also feels like that may be the answer because it's the way it happens to be (badly) written, rather than because it is what someone intended.

The wording does still allow for DFK or IDFK. IMO this is probably the most poorly written section of the current LOTG. It's real wet towel over the head time reading it and good luck to any official who remembers in the heat of the moment that opposing match official is not mentioned in the...

I was also confused by the first test question being numbered 4. I think they must have set up the test so that in the tool they used Q1 was FAN, Q2 your name and Q3 your role. Got those right !

Just done the pre-season online LOTG test. Some tricky ones, but would have got them all right if I hadn't misread the last question. A good lesson to take forward to the season on concentrating right to the end ! Anyone else done it ?