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It has torn opinion in my wee group of referees up here in Scotland. In real time, it looked a caution to me. However, when you slow it down the West Ham player has clearly lunged with both feet off of the ground which ticks in the endangering the safety of an opponent box. Add in the speed...

Okay, taking your rationale, award the goal. There is no feint here. I will use an example given by the SFA in the past. If a corner kick had been awarded and a player placed the ball, touched the ball and moved and run away - as though he had simply placed the ball for his team mate to take...

So you are saying this is a feint as opposed to deception? If that is your opinion then yes it would be a mandatory caution and an idfk. I don't see a feint myself so would go down the route of deception and not in the spirit of the game - which would therefore be a retake.

The Shelvey incident was a good spot from the AR that there does appear to be a kick out from Shelvey although he appeared to be fouled first as alluded to already here. I think the Dummett penalty award is harsh. The referee doesnt have a good angle on it at all. The defending player chases...

Charity Game = goal! Competitive Match = deception and not in the spirit of the game. The goal was scored therefore it is a retake.

All, I haven't seen this incident but in an effort to to tidy up some frustrations .... A player making their frame bigger when attempting to block a shot/pass etc and the ball strikes the arm IS an infringement if we deem the arm to be in an unnatural position. As handed down by the SFA to...

I used to suffer from nerves quite a bit, I've been officiating now for 7 years - more than half of it at professional and semi-professional level. I guess once you grown as a referee and as a person along with developing your own style it becomes easier. Dont be scared to make mistakes in...

Once the ball is cleared from the defending third and it is obvious that the defender who is off the FOP is not re-joining (via injury for example) then re-align your self with the "new" second last defender. If said player re-enters, they do so without permission. Play can continue but they...

Okay, won't tolerate it further!

For the first Pepe offence, absolutely - give him every chance and ensure every person in the world knows he has clocked his actions and won't tolerate it. The second offence, well, as absolutely brilliant as Mr Clattenburg was for every other minute of the match - 7.9.

I hear you mate, it can drain a lot from you. I am at a good level, career (apparently) on the up and at a really competitive category. I had a solid season, done everything asked of me with respect to performance and fitness. Also had to deal with a few things that needed a lot of mental...

Mine is most definitely communication with players and technical areas from the middle. I have always been very vocal but sometimes to the point I think I have inflamed a situation, staying quiet or giving a look may have a better overall effect. It is then striking the balance when being...

I'll size up kit during the warm up and have a discreet chat with discrepancies before I head back to my changing room. I'll then enter each team changing room and ask all players to sit down. I'll then check all boots and hands for jewellery before wishing them good luck and leaving the room...

The senior list grading meeting in Scotland is on Sunday!

In Scotland it is the senior list and those who want to get on the senior list. Another psychological thing to embrace is that as soon as the level changes to 17 - you only have 10 runs. Count them down from 10 to 1 and there is no way you are giving up when you only have single digits to...

The yoyo not only needs practice (there is a technique) but you need to be mentally focussed and ensure your diet and fluids are bang on. It is a maximal test. The pass mark of 18.2 seemed insane when I set out on the journey at first, I was getting 16.6 consistently and was shattered and...

The FIFA Fitness test is done 3 times a season up here in Scotland, 150m in 30 seconds with the 50m walk in 35 seconds x 20. The yoyo test was brought in around 3 years ago, whilst not an official test we are put through this regularly at elite category meetings and at least once a month at...

For me it depends on how the game goes, if all well then I'll gratefully accept. I usually find if clubs are unhappy then they won't invite us.