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Is it hand ball if it comes of players body part and hits hand/arm

Rowanmano refereeing isn’t easy, you keep doing what your doing, always positive to self reflect but as referees we always do what we think is right at the time. We may make mistakes but so do players and coaches but they don’t get vilified for it. Every game is a learning curve and more...

Just treat as any other games. I regularly referee junior girls football. I honestly don’t think you will get many problems from staff and spectators. Good luck

The player receives ball at pace and it bounces up and hits players outstretched arm on their hand. Is this handball?

I thought ball went out for throw in , play continued briefly and I blew and said throw in. Linesman said the ball didn’t go out! unfortunately I had blown. I went for a drop ball who kicked it back to the team who in possession when I thought ball went out. Any thoughts?

It’s easy to come of the pitch and question yourself after you had players and parents screaming at you. As every game passes you will become more experienced and confident, as long as you calling these decisions as you see them you must stand by them. No Matter what you will always upset 50%...

Thanks for your insight

So to clarify, if the team retain possession after ball hits me I continue. If ball hits me and opponents then have position it’s a drop ball for original possession team?

Nearly been hit by ball on couple occasions, if and when I do get hit how should I resolve this as interrupted play?

Thanks for your insight

Hi not fully qualified test but refereeing U14 girls football. If I not sure who to give decision to as I didn’t see last player before ball goes out of play. Do I give to attacking or defending team?