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I've seen a lot of talk online about this incident where Martinelli appears to push the referee and only receives a yellow card. Would anyone be dismissing him for this? (Linked below)

Must say, a huge well done to Tom Kirk. Thought he had a brilliant game and it was only his 2nd PL middle. Good to see a second caution for dissent to Grealish as well. I think on some occasions that may have been 'managed' instead (especially with Everton already down to 10 before this). Fair play.

Hi all, I haven't officiated in that long I actually can't remember my last game (edit: checked and it was at the end of August). I decided to take an extended period away from refereeing as I found myself coming away from every game having not enjoyed it, even when I'd had a decent game. This...

I've decided really late on to join a women's league local to me for this season to get some more middles in (it covers tiers 5-7 of the pyramid if that makes a difference). I wanted to ask the more experienced officials on here who have done plenty of women's games before if there are any key...

Hi all, I had an email from my RDO today inviting me to an assessment evening to potentially join the Refereeing Development Group. Anyone have any idea what exactly this is/might be? I was also told the evening would contain match-based practical and embedded laws of the game assessments. With...

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This morning I abandoned a game for the first time. This was after sending someone for a double C2, also a first for me. I then took the players off the pitch to speak with the coaches (U14 game) as I had had enough of the constant dissent and abuse. What is the world coming to? Grown men...

Hi all, After putting it off for the whole season for various reasons (mostly minor injuries, but with one called off for weather), I finally have my first OA middle coming up on Saturday 22nd March. I also have a Match Day Coach coming to watch the game, which is actually really helpful...

I was senior AR on a cup semi-final yesterday and it all kicked off just before 70 minutes right in front of me. Both sets of coaches and subs were on the pitch as well. My priority was actually getting out of the way as I was caught up in the middle of it by that point. As a result, between me...

Hi all, I had a really tough one today. I was on the line in a Step 7 game between 2nd and 3rd so I knew before the game it would be tough. All the big decisions were, somewhat annoyingly, in my end. In the first half, there was a nailed on pen. Ref gave it and we carried on as normal. Going...

Hi all, dismissed someone for OFFINABUS this morning. Just a quick one, do I have to report the language in the addition details box on WGS or in an ER? I’m submitting an ER anyway for other behaviour so should I just add it in there? Thanks!

Hi all, I had a game yesterday afternoon in Step 7 on the line, and it's fair to say that it was one of the most difficult games I've ever had to officiate. For context, the 2 teams (Home: White, Away: Blue) are both quite good, in the top half of the table (both challenged for the title last...

Hi all, I’m looking at trying to get my first adult middles in soon. I’ve spoken to my current ref sec and he’s advised me the West Mids Christian League may be a good place to start before I take any on in the league that I’m currently doing lines on, as it’s Step 7 so I need more experience...

Attached a link here as this wasn't live at the time. Peter Bankes with 3 spot on penalty calls (albeit 1 with VAR intervening). Start of the video onwards for no. 1 1:28 onwards for no. 2 2:30 onwards for no. 3 All awarded to Bournemouth, and personally I thought they were all the correct...

After noticing this pop up as an issue for me this season, and seeing others hinting at it, I thought I'd finally raise it. Before I started reffing, I'd never badly injured myself. A year and a bit into refereeing, and I've spent at least 3 to 4 months out injured in total. All but 1 of these...

Hi all, I had a really odd one this morning. I had an U12 Div 3 game, so nothing major, but somehow it turned into absolute pandemonium (particularly with one coach). Both sides were decent, but in the second half I ended up having to give 4 pens in 10 minutes (2 to each side, all scored...

Hi all, just wanted some advice/encouragement please. I’m in my second season as an official now, and I had an U14 cup game this morning. Before today, I had enjoyed every single game I’d officiated, including ones where people had abused me, as I just tend to shake it off. For some reason, I...

Today I received my first ever appointment to an FA competition (second qualifying round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup). I was just wondering if anyone could tell me the fees and other things I should know for the competition please? I haven't been sent the competition rules so can't check that...

Hi all, I had an OA game as AR this afternoon. I was running the line for a referee, who is a former Football League ref in the 80's from my area. I have a question regarding an incident which really surprised me in the second half of the game. The home side were 1-0 up when this happened. It...

Hi all, I’ve just had my appointments through for the first 2 weeks of August, including my first appointment to an OA game as an AR, in a division that promotes into Step 7. Obviously dealing with adults is a different skill entirely to dealing with teenagers. I know this will have been...