Adam Dyer
New Member
A few of you may remember my extraordinary incident a few weeks back with the video and the red card from the kick in the face?
If you do, skip the bit below, if you don't, and fancy a read, here's what happened.
U15 A-League game - 2nd and 3rd in the league on a lets say "Muddy" Surface.
35 mins in, a PK is given for a foul tackle, no booking required as was his first challenge, and was a genuine attempt for the ball.
Opposite captain steps up and takes the penalty, it is saved by the keeper, but this is where the chaos occurs.
Once the GK made the save, the captain lunged in for the ball as it was loose, defending team also had a player lunge in for the ball, once the lunge happened, the captain then kicked the keeper in the face, not sure if it was purposeful or by accident, but it was a second movement and in my opinion he should have gone.
Isolated him, explained decision and he was understanding, kicked off at himself and his coach when he left the pitch.
Then.... While I was dealing with the manager that was assesing the injury to the GK, parents from the team of the captain that was sent were shouting "Come have a look at this video of the penalty before you put that in" What do you guys think?
Also was approached at end by uncle of the offender who I explained decision to but insisted I changed my opinion after seeing this video. I told him my decison is final.
So, the FA came back to me, they supported my decision! Kid got a 3 game ban, missed a cup semi final (Which they lost) and has 1 game left on his NYDAL suspension.
Met the delightful fella last night on a development game, couldn't even look me in the eyes, guessing he's still pretty annoyed at my decision!
If you do, skip the bit below, if you don't, and fancy a read, here's what happened.
U15 A-League game - 2nd and 3rd in the league on a lets say "Muddy" Surface.
35 mins in, a PK is given for a foul tackle, no booking required as was his first challenge, and was a genuine attempt for the ball.
Opposite captain steps up and takes the penalty, it is saved by the keeper, but this is where the chaos occurs.
Once the GK made the save, the captain lunged in for the ball as it was loose, defending team also had a player lunge in for the ball, once the lunge happened, the captain then kicked the keeper in the face, not sure if it was purposeful or by accident, but it was a second movement and in my opinion he should have gone.
Isolated him, explained decision and he was understanding, kicked off at himself and his coach when he left the pitch.
Then.... While I was dealing with the manager that was assesing the injury to the GK, parents from the team of the captain that was sent were shouting "Come have a look at this video of the penalty before you put that in" What do you guys think?
Also was approached at end by uncle of the offender who I explained decision to but insisted I changed my opinion after seeing this video. I told him my decison is final.
So, the FA came back to me, they supported my decision! Kid got a 3 game ban, missed a cup semi final (Which they lost) and has 1 game left on his NYDAL suspension.
Met the delightful fella last night on a development game, couldn't even look me in the eyes, guessing he's still pretty annoyed at my decision!