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Having watch so many games, I’m wondering if anyone else thinks the standard of referees is lower than normal. I mean it’s been low for many tournaments ever since blatter offered referee positions in World Cup for votes to keep him in power, but it seems lower than normal. The last France game...

Seriously…..how can they justify DOGSO on that last red cards Does anyone think it was a red card offence? Surely it’s an error and VAR should overturn it?

both penalty calls correct although had he given second one, I don’t feel var would have reversed it as an obvious error. However, my main question is who blows for half time before the corner is taken? If you give the corner, you let it play, otherwise blow before people setup for the corner.

So even though I’m desperate for city to drop points, as a referee, I was so pleased to see the Bournemouth player booked for sarcastically applauding the referee. Booked for dissent. Premier league players get away with far too much with “language” to referee.

I saw this video and I wonder if it’s correct in law. Ref calls a penalty, then speaks to his AR and they change the decision. Is this correct in law? Looking at video it’s difficult to tell, but I suspect the correct decision was made in not awarding the penalty...

Had a feisty match today. First goal the home coach storms onto the pitch to confront me about not calling a foul. He was shouting at me. I sent off the coach there and then. I believe I’m correct in law although he believes it’s only a yellow. I’m obviously filing the red card, but should...

I see this as almost 2 tackles. He makes the tackle and gets the ball. Sees that it didn’t do enough and raises his other leg to trip over the attacker.

What’s the view people? Martinez punch to back of head of Jesus? I was surprised VAR didn’t send to monitor. The handball before the goal I can see as not being conclusive so on field decision should stand. Thoughts?

I know I got this call right, but I’m looking for some validation. Cup match. Team losing badly. Losing team defender gets fouled and I award a free kick. Was a minor foul. Said defender walks towards attacker and attempts to elbow attacker in the face. Just about grazed him but no real...

So after so many matches with glasses and any rain means I have to take them off and risk having my decisions questioned. So after advice from a match day coach, I’m now trying contact lenses. Any advice? Should I wear a cap when it rains? Take them out straight after if it rains? What’s...

Just need to know what the correct procedure is here as players defending their actions have me questioning myself. Off the ground tackle where they get the ball. I had 3 in the match First one - off the ground (jumps up before slide), gets the ball. Other player withdrew from challenge when...

just watched MOTD. United score from a corner that wasn’t never a corner as the ball didn’t go out of play. I actually don’t have an issue with the AR getting it wrong, but if he wasn’t sired surely let it run? I’m sure ref got it right, but I’m not sure why on the amad handball! Arm was out...

complete hypothetical after seeing something on the interweb. Can you take a quick free kick from 7 yards out and score? My gut tells me it’s not what the game expects and defence should be allowed to set up a wall. What’s the law/guidance and what would you do? I did see a prem referee not...

U13 low level match that I was doing as a favour. Player instinctively used his hand to stop the ball going in. Instantly grabs his head. I call him over about to issue the red card and I get a shout from the oppo manager saying, please don’t. It’s not what we want. Defenders manager says...

Just need some help making sure I get this right. Sent off a coach today. He was constantly challenging my decisions. Lots of swearing, I didn’t feel the swearing was aimed at me. However, I gave him a yellow card after I awarded his team a foul and he made a disparaging and challenging...

I’m always looking to improve so would like some advice as I’m not sure how to do this better. I’m single ref with no assistance. Tackle from defender comes in and is clean, but ball bounces to another attacker who is clean through on goal. My attention immediately goes there as the keeper is...

Surprised no one has posted on this. Referee on field decision was yellow card and he was called to monitor to review. Referee stuck to his decision and for me that is excellent as I believe a yellow card was the correct decision. Saying that, let’s see what you all think. For me the touch...

So I have my first match day coach/observer tomorrow. I am slightly nervous, but the gentleman who is doing in has been very nice and helpful. Anything I should look out for to make sure I perform correctly? I'd like to to think I do things right every match!

I have to say. Bit of a feisty u18 match today. First half said player deliberately threw the ball at another players head from a throw in. Was so obvious although obviously he claimed innocence. I booked him for that. Then on 88th minute said player goes in for a tackle with a jump off the...

so in this video the ref gives DOGSO and it feels like the right decision to me, but I would want to know why it’s correct in law. Even though there is a defender that could reach in time, the keeper foul effectively made that defender the keeper and hence DOGSO still applies...