I’ve found the perfect combo to be an Apple Watch Ultra with refsix for timing and sin bins, with any other misconduct written on write on red/yellow cards.
Keep going @QuaverRef, there will be other opportunities to demonstrate your skills in more challenging matches.
Does anyone have a copy of the L4 observation criteria? The 5-4 is freely available but I can't find this one. I have an observation coming up so wanted to prepare for it.
What’s everybody’s thoughts on the cautioning procedure? I’m slightly confused by what an observer may be looking for. Definitely not a flashed yellow but it seems to sit somewhere in the middle of taking the opportunity to defuse the situation with a slow card.
I’m therefore we assuming we...
Yes thats a good idea. This is the badge they would apply: https://www.therefstop.co.uk/product/the-fa-match-official-badge-diy/
I could be tempted on the t shirt but you are probably right that it’s overkill on everything else especially as we will get the quarter zip top printed with the...
I suppose it’s personal preference but last season with the volt kit I had the full tracksuit, t-shirt and shorts. All had the FAMOA badge printed by kitlocker. This seems to be common amongst other referees too. Would you suggest otherwise for next season?
We saw 2 big changes for the new season: 1) the move away from the volt kit to anthracite and 2) the introduction of the new badge
The training wear kitlocker (FA referee store) provide are unbadged and there is no option to add the new FA badge (only county badges). Refstop will apply the...
I gave a PIADM indirect free kick last season. The attacking player dived across the floor around knee height head first to try and win the ball (which he did) but the defender didn't play the ball as he would have kicked the attacker in the head.
The attacker was bemused and accused me of...
I don’t think it’s acceptable and I think it’s wrong we have to deal with these situations. Like others have said it wouldn’t be tolerated in any other walk of life.
However, with that said, there is no upside to the referee engaging with the individual unless the manager is being aggressive...
Is it worth getting in to a debate? What have you got to gain from it heading down that route?
I think "appreciate your feedback" or "thanks, it was a pleasure" and walking off is the right course of action here. Someone mentioned conducting yourself with dignity earlier on and I think that's...
Your second situation is exactly what happened to me in my first ever game. I was too quick to blow the whistle and as soon as I did blow I knew I had made the wrong mistake. Here are 3 things I learnt: 1) Wait a little longer before you blow, if it takes 5 seconds and you reach the right...
Look through some of my previous threads in my first couple of seasons. I originally thought a successful game was where I kept my cards in my pocket and to manage it myself but I found out the hard way that it's not the right approach. There were some very helpful comments in those threads that...
I practiced the new test at the weekend at the park in preparation for my test this weekend. On the whole quite straight forward once you get your head around it but a few things to catch you out.
The first observation is that you need to know how ground you can/need to cover on the 1st beep...
I'm going to try and practice a couple of times before the actual test itself. The takeaway from people who have actually done the test is that timing is the key. I think if you rock up you run the risk of having to trust someone else who equally may not know what they are doing.
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