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Xavier

Xavier

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Had a game where a ball was played over the top and was played straight to the defender. However there was a mistake communication between him and another defender which ended up in them colliding both holding their heads on the floor. The ball was then taken by the striker who was through on goal and scored.

It was about 5 seconds between the collision and the goal. Should I have stopped the play and checked the players or was I right to allow them to finish their attack in pretty much a 99% chance of them scoring as I didn't want to penalise the attacking team because of a mistake and lack of communication from the defenders.

Thanks
 
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This is a situation where you cannot come out as a winner.

As a loser in this scenario there are 2 conversations.

One where you have allowed a goal and player safety compromised.

One where your prevented a situation where a possible goal could have been a scored/or even disallowed the goal (occuring after play stopped) and player safety is prioritised.

It's an easy side of the coin to land on for me.
 
Whilst I agree with both comments made regarding safety comes first - at what stage does 'a delay' become too long? Say a GK and defender collide heads on the goal line and the striker is there to tap the ball in... there is no delay in allowing treatment and a goal is still scored. In the OP's example it was 5 seconds, so I assume too long for a delay is somewhere between 'immediate' and 5 seconds?
 
cdsman said:
Whilst I agree with both comments made regarding safety comes first - at what stage does 'a delay' become too long? Say a GK and defender collide heads on the goal line and the striker is there to tap the ball in... there is no delay in allowing treatment and a goal is still scored. In the OP's example it was 5 seconds, so I assume too long for a delay is somewhere between 'immediate' and 5 seconds?
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The only dealy acceptable when serious safety concern is in play, is the time it takes you to put the whistle in moth and blow it.

Xavier said:
Difficult situation as whatever I would have done someone would be unhappy. Thanks
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Welcome to refereeing

Make the decision that makes you sleep well at night knowing you made the right decision without the benefit of hindsight. It's a no brainer for me. Ask a paramedic what difference 5 seconds can make in a critical situation. Even if it's a 1 in a 1000 chance, no contest.
 
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The only dealy acceptable when serious safety concern is in play, is the time it takes you to put the whistle in moth and blow it.


Welcome to refereeing

Make the decision that makes you sleep well at night knowing you made the right decision without the benefit of hindsight. It's a no brainer for me. Ask a paramedic what difference 5 seconds can make in a critical situation. Even if it's a 1 in a 1000 chance, no contest.
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Is the correct answer.

Any protests from the team that benefited ie scored as a result would be met with "Okay, if it was two of your defenders involved - what would you have wanted me to do?" ;)
 
Lose lose situation for the referee here, whatever decision you make is going to anger one team. So take the safest option which is to stop play due to a potential head issue. The attacking team will complain, but you have the law backing you. If you don't stop play you'll have the defending team complaining but won't really have the backing of law.
 
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