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  1. SurreySuperRef

    "That's your fault ref, you caused that" - how do you deal with those kind of comments?

    I'd either pay no mind to it, or if you feel particularly offended and insulted, consider a sanction for dissent. Comments like this tend to make me annoyed more than the usual "f*** off ref!", because its more personal. And I despise people who guilt trip in real life so I guess that carries...
  2. SurreySuperRef

    Incorrect player names

    Put the name in that you have been given by the player, and also send an email to your ref sec and/or RDO that there is a discrepancy. It could be an honest mistake or an attempt at cheating by getting ringers in. That's not for you to decide however, all cautions and dismissals should be done...
  3. SurreySuperRef

    Caution for player already sent off?

    If he's already been dismissed (as in you've shown the red card and he's on his way), then it would fall under an extraordinary misconduct on top of the red. The report would go something like: at so and so minute of the game, after being dismissed for a prior offence, the named player did so...
  4. SurreySuperRef

    First red card

    New username material right there. If a player refuses to give a name, that's fine. Either put what's on the team sheet or leave it blank. And put in an extraordinary misconduct report in too. I once gave a caution to a player called Mickey Mouse. If that's the name he gave me then that's...
  5. SurreySuperRef

    Junior/Youth U18 abandonment etc.

    1: wouldn't know about this, I don't referee youth matches anymore, except for the odd one off. 2: that is absolutely a valid reason to caution someone if you felt like it. If you see a player is being too lazy to retreat then maybe a softer approach could be taken. If he's losing I just remind...
  6. SurreySuperRef

    Should you let play continue until it's conclusion on offside calls?

    I always brief my linos to not flag until they've touched it, unless they're one on one with the keeper. It might be frustrating for the players at times but not as frustrating as getting a call wrong because they've flagged the wrong player. If I have neutral and qualified linesmen, then...
  7. SurreySuperRef

    Team left at half time

    If a referee cannot be found, both teams are to agree on a replacement before kick off. If they agreed to it, they have to put up with it. For that match, you are the referee and have the sole powers of one for all intents and purposes.
  8. SurreySuperRef

    How to correct red card

    You live and learn. Contact your RDO to clarify things and smooth it over. If you know you made a mistake I'd tell the player privately after the game as well that you'll be contacting the RDO for clarification. Most sane players would appreciate the honesty and it will help you next time you...
  9. SurreySuperRef

    Manager not paying up.

    Match fee is always cash in hand at the lower levels. If the team don't cough up, you can call your leagues ref sec to sort them out. I once had a team pay me with a fake twenty! Unbeknownst to them of course, called the ref sec and got it sorted same day with no fuss and a few laughs. At the...
  10. SurreySuperRef

    Have I Missed A Trick?

    If you want to report it, feel free to do so. After the game is done its better to just observe and put in a misconduct report rather than to be directly involved. Your local FA can work out the details, all you have to do is your part. If you are sure that he was a player masquerading as a...
  11. SurreySuperRef

    Drop ball. How are your leagues handling it?

    I find if you take the time to communicate to players, they will appreciate and understand. Whilst it is undoubtedly the players responsibility to know the laws of the game, if you are calm and explain in a passive matter what the new process is, players will accept it. If one team wants to...
  12. SurreySuperRef

    Abuse this season?

    I seem to have more moaning and sin bins but less OFFINABUS and the like. I think having sin bins help because let's say a player makes a silly challenge, gets a yellow, then exhibits dissent. Whereas previously that player would be sent off, and the team feeling hard done by, they now get a...
  13. SurreySuperRef

    Are you putting that through ref?

    For me personally, if a player asks if you're putting them through, I say yes and they usually go fair enough. If they try to coerce or intimidate you into not putting them through, then you should put a report in. If they're just asking, I usually just leave it as that as they're not actually...
  14. SurreySuperRef

    U14 school fixture--goal-line technology would have been useful

    Sometimes you can see by the reactions of the players. Waiting and seeing is often a good tactic. If the opponents pick up the ball and trudge to the center, then you do know. However at the end of the day, it's your call and if you're not sure, then you can't give it.
  15. SurreySuperRef

    Failing to Respect the Distance

    The thing about this is that not every referee cautions for it. It should be a caution but the precedent has been set, both on TV and in the parks that it's okay to stand on the ball. What I find helps is being proactive, blowing your whistle and giving the player a dressing down. That way you...
  16. SurreySuperRef

    Some talking points from my game on Saturday

    Looks like a fair assessment. Being called a "f***ing idiot" is at least dissent to me, and I'd certainly consider the possibility of a red card here for OFFINABUS. With the niggly incidents, it doesn't really matter if you penalise them or let them go, as long as you're consistent and keep...
  17. SurreySuperRef

    Leaving the field of play

    I'd say the common sense approach is the best one here. Have a word with the player, let him know that it's not acceptable, and tell him that it has to be a sanction if he carries on.
  18. SurreySuperRef

    Managers fighting

    I'd put in an extraordinary misconduct report,one for each manager. It should read something like "after the final whistle, manager A said 'yada yada yada to manager B, and did so and so. As a result, I did so and so. I was (this far away) and saw and heard the incident clearly. Likewise do...
  19. SurreySuperRef

    2 Red Cards (Spitting)

    I'd be abandoning the match if someone spat at me. Your safety has been compromised, so the best place to be is as far away as possible from the opposition. Every single referee has a right to officiate without fear of assault. I would encourage any referee to report this on whole game, and to...
  20. SurreySuperRef

    Interesting article

    You shouldn't be producing a card unless you're sure it's a yellow. Once that yellow is in your hand, it should be used otherwise you're just shooting yourself in the foot. I understand exceptional circumstances exist and that's different, but in terms of challenges, if you're not sure don't...
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