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  1. TomThompson

    The constant noise of players opinions - a Psychological diagnosis

    I had to laugh when I came across this on the internet – Vulnerable Narcissism. Have you ever wondered why 20 years ago and beyond, the few who argued with the refs were universally regarded as psychos and basket-cases. But now in the new millennium everyone and his brother-in-law has to voice...
  2. TomThompson

    Distracting a Match Official during play

    After making a judgement that an incident does not infringe the law (e.g. not to give a foul for a challenge) and so allowing play to continue, I often get players offering a brief opinion while the play continues. Having been a player in the lower leagues for many years I witnessed this quite...
  3. TomThompson

    Persistent swearing in a non-abusive context

    As a player in the lower (and lowest) leagues for 35 years I am used to hearing (and quite often using) foul language. As a ref I am scrupulous in avoiding its use. Most of the time players are not using it to abuse or insult, and so as a ref I tolerate it in such contexts; e.g. “he’s kicked the...
  4. TomThompson

    Could a dishonest appeal ever constitute Unsporting Behaviour?

    As a player I witnessed many appeals that were just downright dishonest, and plainly so for all to see. And you don't have to wait long to see similar in the EPL. Could such mendacity ever be considered "a lack of respect for the game" or another UB category? "attempts to deceive the referee" ...
  5. TomThompson

    "Mine!"

    I've played in a few games where/when a player has shouted "Mine" to declare his intension to play the ball, and the referee has then stopped the game and awarded a free kick. These decisions have been greeted without complaint or dissent. But reading the laws I wonder what infringement has...
  6. TomThompson

    New Law - "misconduct...against...match official – a direct free kick or penalty kick"

    Is there a contradiction in the new rules regarding the restart after misconduct against match officials? Much of the old text remains regarding when to award a DFK and IFK. This includes the "for everything else" clause in Law 12.2 "An indirect free kick is awarded if a player:.. commits any...
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