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I'm glad you mentioned flash red, how would you go about collecting the players details after a flash red? Simply ask them after the game or their manager?

I've been reading this forum for weeks and there is lots of really useful information but I want to ask how a certain scenario might be dealt with. The match is between two very physical teams and is a title decider, both sets of players going hammer and tongue but both getting very close to...

40" waist. Can these generic black shorts with pockets be bought online?

I am not currently qualified as a referee but hope to take the course in the very near future (waiting for Leicestershire FA to set up a course) but in the meantime I have been invited to referee a charity football match at the end of the year as a sort of practice. I don't want to go and buy a...

What is a good Whistle to start with? nothing too expensive though.

Let's agree to disagree shall we

At no stage during the build-up to the goal did Jones have possession of the ball so how did he get there first? It was a straight 50/50 fight for the ball in which the attacker came out on top. PLAY ON!!

Without wanting to cause a riot, isn't football supposed to be a contact sport? It was two players going head to head in a physical battle for the ball in which the striker came off the better as Jones wasn't strong enough to hold off the challenge, surely we want to encourage that don't we?

Indeed, I watched it Live and while I was obviously ecstatic with the resulting penalty, I did think the decision making was a bit off by Clattenburg but I do think he was an outstanding referee!

Perfectly fair challenge for me. If you want to see an unfair shoulder charge then look at the challenge by Vardy on Rafael in the 5-3 at the King Power a few years ago (and i'm a Leicester fan!)

What advice would you give to a first-time referee who is trying not to let the teams know it's his first time? I fear that if I am hesitant or indecisive due to inexperience that the players will jump all over that in an attempt to influence me. Take my time over decisions, deep breath before...

Hi all, I have had a long-standing interest in becoming a referee since playing starting becoming hard work. I have done some officiating in the past as a Cricket Umpire so I have a basic understanding from that in terms of officiating. One of the reasons I haven't taken the plunge before now...