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Sorry you felt that way @one Just a genuine question from a newly qualified ref who wanted to check his learning from the weekend. 👍

Follow-up question. So, I logged it as C1 (USB) and then wondered what sub-code I should be using. I went for AAA.

I've been mulling this over for the weekend and not sure whether I made a mistake in Law or made a decent judgement call here... Two players go in for a 50/50, no fouls committed, both players end up on the ground, ball is still in play somewhere in the midfield. I keep any eye on the two...

Jewellery check absolutely, but has anyone EVER spotted anything on a boot/stud check? What are we supposed to be looking for? Running spikes instead of studs? It seems like a ridiculous old school hangover from when people wore boots with metal studs. Don't think I've seen anything...

Not sure about this, but wouldn't even an accidental handball, which creates a goalscoring opportunity for yourself, be a DFK.

That was my biggest shock last weekend for my first adult game. Just the fact that the chat towards me seemed continuous for 90 minutes - nothing ever nasty or nearing dissent. Just loads of stuff like "in the back, Ref", "we'll take that one Ref", "how is that not a foul ref?" - but all done...

If we'd got all the way to the Dissenter scoring/assisting the goal, it's tricky to sell a Sin Bin for something that happened 2 minutes ago... I'd probably just let that go and have a quiet word with him. I'd like to think I would have stopped the game when Team B's attack broke down, BEFORE...

I did my first OA game on Saturday. It was a good challenge and I enjoyed the experience. It did feel very different to a Youth game – in terms of ability obviously, tempo of the game and the amount of chat. All normal “c’mon ref” vs “yeah, thanks ref” stuff, but almost continuous which I...

Cheers @Russell Jones - I think having that little pause when I need it could be very handy.

Thanks Matthew (and Kes), this is really helpful. Will report back!

As a recently qualified, shiny new Level 7, and with all my limited experience so far being at Youth level, I've got my first open age match this weekend. It's a pre-season friendly, so plenty of scope for some rustiness all around, I reckon. ;) What's your #1 piece of advice for how to...

Anyone know how to get hold of the FAMOA Decal badge that you iron on to an existing shirt?

I did my Course last weekend. There were 11 of us. 7 teenagers, 1 guy in his 20s, 2 in their 40s and then me as the old git (I'm 55). It was really enjoyable and I'm now in the same situation as @TheLC of having to do 5 qualifying games. I've done a handful of U13/U15 games prior to the...

Tough one. Not sure he's got control of the ball though. If I was there, probs yellow. But looking at the defender's reaction after the ref pulls a yellow, he's relieved it wasn't a red!

Would be great to have that for the Premier League too!

I'm in too. Cheers

I've just booked onto a Course for early May. Happy to play the role of old guy with greying hair... I've got those two skills nailed down. ;) I am expecting to see a load of younger lads on the course, including many teenagers. Will report back!!!

And what about us refs who actually wear (normal) glasses to officiate? Not sure it's easy to sell the "I can but he can't" argument with little Johnny's coach.

I was coaching my U15s this morning and a restart question came up. Can you help? Here's the scenario. White #11 fouls Blue #6 somewhere near the half way line. Ref blows and signals DFK to Blue.. Before it's taken, Blue #4 comes steaming in and pushes White 11 in the face, very...

Thanks @ChasTutorObserver . Doesn't the deliberate 'knee pass' circumvent the law though? Undeniably deliberate in that clip?