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Yep. Don't disagree. My comment is based on (i) it's not in the LOTG wording - 'an attempt to play the ball' is not qualified & I can point anyone questioning it to the very phrase (ii) Practically, genuine is a word I avoid with players & coaches. 'Was it an attempt to play the ball ?'...

'genuine' is not part of the DOGSO Law, but I get the point I think the other challenge is definition of SPA. What an OGSO is generates debate, but as a concept is relatively easy to grasp. A promising attack is more nebulous methinks

SPA currently covers both an accidentally mistimed tackle that happens to be in the 'wrong' part of the field (from the offender's perspective) and a blatant pull back of a player with no intention to do anything other than stop an attack - as well as many offences somewhere between the two...

... and don't policemen all look so young nowadays :)

Taking this off at a slight tangent, there is an interesting link to a topic that excited some differences of opinion on another thread. For the record, my view is : 1. Under the Laws as currently written, this is not offside 2. What football wants is this to be offside because Rashford clearly...

Possibly. I'm not saying I would never do it and if he stands there like a lemon long enough there is clearly no choice - just that there will usually be a way of managing timewasting I would prefer and I've never felt the need to do it (and in 20+ years as a keeper with a decent repertoire...

I've also never penalised for this. I can't envisage getting involved unless there is a motivation for time-wasting - in which case he will almost certainly do the same thing at goal kicks. Much preferable to dish out a YC for that, in which case you've dealt with the issue and avoided the...

On this subject, anyone else notice the most blatant ignoring of the undershorts law I have seen for years in the recent Forest Chelsea game ?

I agree with the spirit of your suggestion that we should remove clear instances where the law says do A and everyone does B, particularly where players, coaches, spectators, pundits and officials all prefer and expect B. Your example highlights why it is not always that simple. As others have...

As with much in refereeing and wider life, I find myself drawn to the middle ground on this. I do get frustrated by the clear aberrations in the current LOTG where one thing is written, but everyone accepts that something different will happen. Top of the list for me is the 6-second rule...

Another great spot

Chapeau sir. Your referee colleagues around the world are purring at that decision

For me this is comfortably within the definition of normal football contact I also don't think what football wants is a foul, but the #1 point is that is just not in the same postcode as Clear and Obvious.

Definite dive. If that's in the penalty area VAR is getting involved

Agree it is bound to be different this year. Last year mid-season had catch-up from no promotions at all during COVID and gaps caused by referees deciding not to return to the fold (plus what I have seen, which is many more referees deciding to have a better balance and close more dates...

53 - here is the list with FAs. A fond personal memory ... Step 5/6 to Step 3/4 Referee & Step 3/4 to Step 2 Assistant Referee (Level 4 to Level 3) (53) Elliot Bell Liverpool FA Mark Bell Durham FA Daniel Blades Kent FA Martin Bloor Hampshire FA Tommy Breen London FA Joshua Brookland...

To be fair on Q4 there is a big difference between LOTG and reality. Good luck applying the letter of the law in your next National League 4th on that one ! That doesn't, of course, mean we shouldn't know the theory

Competent officiating performance, although the ref does love his whistle - began to get on my nerves after a while. Also couldn't help noticing he had a yellow whistle and what looked like a wedding ring on - I know at least one observer who would have had him on both of those !

Good luck spotting that one as AR !

Agree with this. For me it fits within 'an attempt to play the ball'. As JamesL says, not a good attempt, but an attempt nonetheless. I also think YC fits expectation - to go RC for this, I'm wanting clear reason to believe (and sell) no attempt - in the grey area am always going yellow.