Hi all - I haven't posted on here for a long time but thought I'd make a return.
I've moved back to the UK from Australia after five years away. I refereed while Down Under but things were a little different... and I'll be back on the pitch here when lockdown ends. Any changes I should be looking out for?
The main difference to me seems to be temporary dismissals. In Australia it was much more simple... a caution for dissent meant a sin bin but the player would still have a yellow to their name when they returned to the FOP - so one more caution for anything (including dissent) and they'd be sent off. Similarly if you'd already been cautioned and you got a second yellow for dissent, you'd get sent off. It worked well.
Has anyone got a good way of remembering the different permutations for sin bins and yellow cards here in England? It all seems quite confusing when sin binned players can be subbed/can't carry on playing etc if they've already been cautioned. I'm finding it quite hard to memorise! Also are you finding players and club officials understand the various scenarios? Perhaps it doesn't come up all that much.
Thanks in advance!
I've moved back to the UK from Australia after five years away. I refereed while Down Under but things were a little different... and I'll be back on the pitch here when lockdown ends. Any changes I should be looking out for?
The main difference to me seems to be temporary dismissals. In Australia it was much more simple... a caution for dissent meant a sin bin but the player would still have a yellow to their name when they returned to the FOP - so one more caution for anything (including dissent) and they'd be sent off. Similarly if you'd already been cautioned and you got a second yellow for dissent, you'd get sent off. It worked well.
Has anyone got a good way of remembering the different permutations for sin bins and yellow cards here in England? It all seems quite confusing when sin binned players can be subbed/can't carry on playing etc if they've already been cautioned. I'm finding it quite hard to memorise! Also are you finding players and club officials understand the various scenarios? Perhaps it doesn't come up all that much.
Thanks in advance!