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Yes I agree, he was consequently an offside offence when he gained an advantage from a save, as I saw it. Really helpful great input and advice from you and everyone. This was a great opportunity for me to share and get advice. ‐----------- This was my full comment. I saw this as a 'offside...

Thank you for your help & clarification. Hopefully it helps others as well as me :) A quick side question if you have the time. - In this scenario could the attacker ever have been offside for interfering with play? - For example, would he have had to have touched the ball, run infront of the...

I saw it as a save. Interesting getting everyone's interpretation of this event. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Kindest regards Graham

Thank you for your reponse. It happened extremely quickly. The offside attacker interfered with play forcing the keeper to make a mess of a save (as I saw it), not a playing the ball, all players both sides agreed very easily with me as an offside call, thank goodness. I think if I had give a...

Hello Everyone, Thank you for your reponses (and responses to come). I saw this as a 'offside offence'. I justified this as the Attacker in an offside position forced a hasty save from the goal keeper and not a deliberate play, possibly interfering with play at this stage and consequently got...

Thank you for you opinion. I was the referee and the Assistant Referee was a volunteer ie one of the subs, so useless really :) -I had to make a decision and very quickly too...

Hello Everyone, I had this decision to make recently. Is this a goal or offside offence? I have attached an image and I am interested in your opinions please. Basics are this. 1. An attacker is standing in an offside position. 2. An Attacker in an onside position kicks the ball hard towards...

Great advice , thank you for taking the time. Good learning curve for me. I will stand near, blow my whistle, talk with authority to split up the incident, let it calm and have word/caution (if necessary depending upon severity). I will not get myself seen as involved for my safety and remove...

Great advice. Stand near to whistle, talk with authority as usual, let it calm., give appropriate action, cautions, Got it Thank you . All the best Graham

Thank you for the clarification for the terminology and advice, appreciated. Looking on IFAB I would say they would both fall into Red Card for these reasons. IFAB say Red Card Reasons.. 1. Violent conduct 2. Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or action(s) I will remember the...

Yes, I did say it to the players after all was calm. Red card would have been for aggressive behaviour. First player threatening second player and second player grabbing a first player and threatening(and not letting go) isn't acceptable to me and would be a red card. Yellow (or Sin bin had the...

I understand what you mean. It's because of the little time left that added to the feeling from the player. Cheers for the advice. Kindest regards Graham

A bit of advice regarding an incident at a pre-season friendly this week, adult open age. Final few seconds of the game (literally last 30 secs) 8-3 score, overall well behaved game. A player was tackled and looked fair to me, so no whistle. The player was annoyed he was bested and later...

Sorry to bother you again. 5v5 Finals today and they have asked me to referee again with some more changes to the Rules. This time the the keepers and players of U16's & DIV1 teams are allowed in and out of the penalty area and allowed to touch the ball in the penalty area. May question is -...

Thank you. They have not updated this Cheers All the best Graham

One more quick question ref 5v5 Small-Sided Football FA rules. At a 'Kick Off' does the ball have to go forward? Reading the FA rules this reads KO ball forward only. Please can you clarify this for me. Kindest regards Graham

Thank you very much for taking the time to help me. Kindest regards Graham

Thank you for your time and help. Here are the rules I have been emailed below. Also, do I need a Blue Card incase I give a sin bin? Here are 5v5 details sent to me. Please can you clarify my original questions if you have time. NOTE TO ALL MANAGERS/COACHES. 1) Format of Play will be 5v5...

Hello Everyone, Please can you help advise me. I have volunteered to help referee an open age 5v5 Small-sided football tournament this Saturday. I have read the tournament rules and the FA rules but I need some clarification please. 1. There are 2 penalty spots at each end. One on the penalty...

Thank you for taking the time to help advise me. Great bullet points. So to check I understand - Flag to stop play, move nearer, flag again and point/explain with actions to ref where the interference took place whilst remaining at halfway line in this case indicating near/mid/far side as usual...