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Anybody who thinks refs aren't athletes is sorely mistaken. I ran 37.2 miles refereeing last week. 117k steps. No wonder my legs are sore. One day off then back at it for my Monday fixture (covered 5 miles doing that one). My experience over this summer... HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE and...

Been watching this one. Not Mariner's best game. Many missed calls on significant fouls. Coming in late from behind, playing through someone's ankles, multiple yc not given. Lamela just came in late and put studs to Luis' knee few minutes after he likely shouldve gotten a yc for a different...

This is one if I had to do over again..... still tough call 1-0 game home team leading. This is a neutral ground game and I use home and away for identification. Lot of gamesmanship and bickering by away team. Throwing near MIDFIELD. AR2 trailing play by about 20 yards flags throw for...

I just turned it on and saw the replay. Can anyone tell me why Mendy didnt get a card for attempting to strike Lamela in the 92nd min? Wow. Right in front of AR2 and it was a clear swing/attempt to strike that missed

First off, it is not in the budget (nor will it ever be) to spend $1000 (US) on comm gear but I'd like to get feedback and recommendations. I have worked using other referees' electronic flags. They were great for communicating quietly. I have also worked using using other referees' two way...

Since things have been getting a bit heated around here. I saw this on my friend's social media and it made me laugh. Thought I would share

16th min.... corner kick held to review a possible PK not given yet it was OBVIOUS that it was no PK in the TV replay shown while the players were retrieving the ball. No reason that I could see for the review, let alone the time taken to do it. Lot of the crowd whistling about the delay

U17 high level stuff. Good game between two evenly matched teams. Two YC for hard late tackles. 4 YC for dissent. You would think after I give the first two for dissent and then verbally warn both teams that I have heard enough, that they would get the message... guess not. Oh well. Not...

I dont do too many small sided youth games but covered 3 games this weekend in our state's championship tournament. Here is the scenario. 9v9 game u11's. Pretty non-eventful game. White clearly better than blue. White up 2-0 at half but very dominant. Blue player undercuts a white player...

Jist turned the game on at the end just in time to see a real cheap shot by Swansea. Easy pass back from Cahill to the gk. No chance at winning possession. Ball clearly gone and nothing close to a challenge for ball when Swansea forward Ayew blasts Cahill in the back just leveling him...

I am soooo relieved that outdoor football (soccer) has resumed in full in the middle of the USA. I was excited to get back at it as I really enjoy refereeing especially when it is a competitive high level game and I know I have done a good job in the middle. I saw a separate post someone made...

Question for the masses. I referee in the states. Done about 300 games at this point. Have played for 40 yrs and coached for about 5-7. Recognizing that coaches, spectators, players are biased and often don't know the LOTG or interpretations my question is this... This is a difficult...