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Senior county local derby. Top of the table clash coming up, I have been appointed in the middle. I know that one of the neutrally appointed ARs is absolutely hated by both teams for reasons that I won’t go into. Is there any different way of approaching this game that you would do as a...

Does this sound like Violent conduct? Goalkeeper runs 50 yards to leave the field of play during a stoppage and remonstrate with his own manager. He grabs hold of him aggressively near the chest and approaching the neck area, pushes him and strikes his chest with an open palm (could be a...

Hi all Why do county FAS and RDOs seem to place weak or even under 18 officials on really difficult and tough games? Step 6/7 - I have been placed on the line of a referee who is not only under 18 but who I know has had a really tough time this season with a very nasty incident. I am all for...

Hi all What is your go to tactic / strategy to manage a game or a particular team that you know are going to be difficult to manage from the off?

Hi all I had to show the club assistant referee a yellow car for dissent today (names substitute on team sheet). I sent him to the bench and made someone else take over the flag. Correct thing to do or could he continue to run the line? Thanks

I know we have spoken about this before however.. Situation: attacking player is taken out in the box as the ball comes across, ball breaks to another attacking player who has a good shot on goal which is parried by the goal keeper and out for a corner. Is there anyone here who would be...

Hi all What are peoples instructions regarding the giving of penalties to NAR? Buzzer and non buzzer. I had to give a stone wall penalty at the weekend that the referee missed and I followed his instructions to buzz but to flag. We got the correct decision in the end but it caused a bit of...

I think this topic has been raised before and I know some of the answers to this but: I have been placed on a fixture that I have since found out, last year had 5 red cards and was a very ill tempered match. Apart from the obvious advice about not to expect too much and it might not be like...

Hi all Does anyone have any tips for being appointed as an assistant referee for a referee that you know is particularly challenging to work with or you know is not up to the competency level of that particular fixture and therefore is going to cause yourself management issues? Thank you

Hi I kind of know the answer to this question but wanted to know what others would do differently. Step 7 game. Goalkeeper goes down injured badly clutching knee. I run over. Next thing, spectator comes running on to the pitch - ‘I don’t care what you say ref I’m coming on that’s my son’...

I think Frappart has had a fantastic game so far. There have been a few occasions where she has accidentally had her back to play during incidents. Shows how incredibly hard it is even as an elite official to get in the correct positions.

In a cup final recently, I sent off a goalkeeper from an offside indirect free kick restart for delaying the restart of play (second yellow) and restarted with an indirect free kick to the other team. (I now know this was completely incorrect). Luckily it had little impact. With the recent no...

Situation today. Keeper from team A collects ball in hands, player from team B and keeper come together and the following happens: Player Team B runs past keeper and gives him a little nudge there’s contact but not a huge amount - keeper from team A then kicks out slightly (more of a trip)...

I know this has been discussed multiple times but to save brining up an old thread.. Just got a Valkeen. Previously used a Tornado 2000. I am finding the Valkeen a little bit odd sounding but when I listen to videos of how it sounds from a far it sounds great. Does anyone else think this...

Hi all Thoughts on how I handled the below please. Ball runs through to goalkeeper, goalkeeper collects in hands, striker runs across him, keeper decides to kick the legs of the striker, I would say in a reckless way. I give penalty. Striker runs up to goalkeeper again to get the ball out of...

Hi Do AR match observer reports mean anything at all? I got a 73.5 which I am assuming is decent. Just wondering if they are used at all in anything bar further appointments etc..

Hi all I know there has been multiple posts regarding the criteria for promotion etc.. What I am asking here, in order to decide if I can commit to the next level is, What is the Criteria when you reach level 4 in order to remain at level 4? I currently referee mainly at County Level, with...

What would people do here if they rebound goes in? Award goal? Cant see anything in the laws that specifies this situation apart from the goal needs to be secure and not interfere with the goalkeeper.

Does anyone suffer from sore / painful Achilles on here after refereeing a game? Any tips and tricks for combating it? Looking at insoles etc. Thanks

Has anyone ever had an experience where you don’t get any stick, or even appeals in a game? I had one today and I found it actually really difficult to manage at times. Where no one was appealing for a foul or giving me any dissent at all following a decision I started to weirdly question if I...