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When you don't see something, say a handball, and players appeal and want a penalty. Do you say so? Or will you act as if you are 100% certain that it was not a handball....? I was wondering about your experiences, for me personally, I tend to just truthfully say so right after the incident...

Is it bad to have the reputation that you won't get a freekick with me reffing unless you actually go to the ground after you receive a kick or shove....?

So had myself an interesting game today. Only adults, (I believe that's called open age?) and everything was going fine for the first 30 minutes. Maybe missed one handball but that's about it. However, I then gave a very controversial penalty, where, on the whole field, plus trainers and...

Hi all, Yesterday I reffed two adult teams, and from the first minute onwards, both teams went into it really hard. But me looking at what league these teams were playing (really low) on a late and really nice Saturday afternoon, with quite some audience watching, I thought I'd just let the...

Had 2 games today, both games had a moment where a penalty could have been given. But I really am not a fan of giving a penalty for every minor thing. Giving a penalty almost equals giving a goal, so I actually only give penalties when I really have to. (Handball, tackles etc.) Had two moments...

This was fun: Had myself a U13 match today. A thrilling 2-3, scored in the last minute, but the highlight must have been in the 5 minutes break. After I gave a penalty to team B (the away team), the assistent referee went crazy. Alright, it was an easy given penalty, I'll get to that later...

Hi all, First of all, I'm not from England, or anywhere from the UK. But that doesn't change the law of this game right? Reason for me coming here and not to a local one is because I need a reply as quick as possible, but no-one is giving me one there :P. So here is what happened: Orange vs...