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The concerning thing is it is a C&O error, and the VAR have failed to overrule it. The media and football community harped on about "re-refereeing", at the moment, they can't even get the basics right, let alone re-refereeing or over refereeing. After Mike Dean's "mate" comments, situations...

Think it has been said in many different ways on this forum before. Whilst most would look at it and probably think it's completely harmless, in my opinion, as an official, we are already under intense scrutiny so I want to draw as little attention to myself as possible. This includes wearing...

Might raise some eyebrows, but i'm struggling for SFP here, I just think it's just a reckless foul with disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, an opponent and must be cautioned*, I don't think there's any force in the challenge, it's just a lazy leg, however, the concern is the height...

We could probably have this debate all night and not agree. In my opinion, the LOTG don't allow for it and "football doesn't expect" a red card simply because of the distance to goal, there is still 56 yards of football to be played. Watford fans may cry until the cows come home that it...

Absolutely each to their own, I referenced it as such, "a great proving ground for trainee referees", especially for those that may not have the playing experience, I think this can probably apply to younger trainee referees who may not have the confidence an adult would have going into games...

Because a red card would be incorrect in law due to the 4 considerations of DOGSO. I actually don't disagree with your devils advocate, because it is horrendously cynical and the Watford player is likely to go on and have a GSO, however, as others have pointed out, it doesn't tick the distance...

I got asked to do an U7s recently by a club I did a few games for previously, I turned it down. I genuinely don't understand why referees would want to ref/be appointed to anything less than 9v9, which at least is a close enough version of 11v11 with offside etc., especially when anything U9s...

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Made me chuckle after overhearing a 13 year old call me s*** after full time. The same 13 year old who couldn't comprehend getting booked for PI after 2 warnings for going off his feet in a careless manner. I actually tried my best to not have to book him with two very clear warnings but he...

Anthony Taylor with 2 questionable performances in consecutive weeks, he didn't make many Roma friends last year and is now gearing up for a summer of European Championship refereeing. Whilst none of us would condone the abuse an official recieves, and we can only imagine the challenge of...

Another huge absentee from that video is Luis Garcia's goal against Chelsea in the Champions League. Apologies for bringing it up because I know a lot of Chelsea fans still haven't got over it

Whilst not a great yardstick, Match of the Day summarised it pretty well. They also summarised VAR pretty well last night in all fairness, the guidance is changing on a weekly basis making it almost impossible for officials to be consistent. The defender knew what he was doing and was backing...

🤣 To be fair, my tongue in cheek comment isn't even backed up by the facts (https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38196464/how-var-decisions-affect-premier-league-club-2023-24)

Whilst it is probably a foul, is it a clear and obvious error? Why has Pawson missed it? Would it be given on the half way line? Others have rightly said, we have seen far worse fouls go unpunished this season. Interestingly, there are no real appeals for the foul from Villa players...

Is the OP feeling okay? Not sure how this isn't DOGSO, applying the laws of the game: "Where a player denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a handball offence, the player is sent off wherever the offence occurs (except a goalkeeper within their penalty...

IMO Anthony Taylor and Areola made an absolute howler between them. AT gave an advantage for the challenge on Areola once he had the ball in hand. Areola then took some time to compose himself (pulling up his socks) and then went to restart play with a freekick, assuming AT had given a...

Was going to say the same... Attwell looked like he froze in the moment and must've taken information from AR or 4th.

Surprised there wasn't a thread on this already, but seemingly another poor night for PGMOL and Jarred Gillett. Free kick given to Foden after he appeared to slip over, from which Man City scored (I tried to find this in the highlights, which Sky have conveniently redacted it, despite...

Refchat forum members running to start this post -- Well Well Well... The PGMOL might have some questions to answer this week. Grealish's wasn't enough for a handball but Aaron Wan-Bissaka's was? Either both are handballs or neither. All football fans want to see is consistency and PGMOL...

Ah! My bad I made the assumption Luton were involved.