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I have to disagree with the red. My first thought in real time was the player had gone to kick the ball and was late but I didn’t feel there was excessive force or any loss of control/endangering opponent. I also didn’t think he had two feet off the ground as some have said here. The problem I...

It feels bit ambiguous to say that Attacker 1 attempted to play the ball until their teammate instructed them to leave it. Did they feint/dummy the ball, did they block the defender’s path to the ball? Without seeing the incident it’s difficult to comment but based on what’s been written I think...

I thought the ref was inconsistent but there were also some very good decisions in a difficult game. I wanted to know if the deliberate handball by Messi is not considered a YC offence? It doesn’t seem to be specifically mentioned in the LOTG but happy to be corrected by the experts. I’ve...

Can confirm after my first game that they do appeal for everything and it’s shocking how few know the basic rules. I managed to deal with the constant, foul ref, foul throw ref, offside ref by ignoring it after a while - did have to sin bin a couple of player either side of half time but they...

I’m also starting my referee journey today and feeling exactly the same. I keep telling myself there will be good and bad days (much like when I play competitive sport!) but I will enjoy it whatever happens. I just remember some of the best refs I’ve played under and they are always so confident...

I should add I’m a new referee waiting to start my 5 initial games.

I’m registered to a couple of leagues. One which is starting this weekend. When would I expect to hear if I am appointed to a game?

I have completed the course and received my Affiliation number (Birmingham FA) as well as the contact details for getting appointed matches. Can I contact any league now to find games or can I only use this contact? Also how do I know if the league/game will qualify towards my initial 5 games?

Thanks all. The wording of the law seems to justify the decision for not giving offside. What about the Ayling tackle? This was Dermot Gallagher’s view:

There were many contentious decisions in this game (the Attwell/Dean combo not having a great weekend) but the big talking points for me were the Ayling tackle with studs on Rashica’s ankle (yellow only) and Bamford in offside position for the first goal but deemed to be not interfering with...