Had a local grassroots derby today (as background this is only my 11th game) and really tested me. A crowd of maybe 80 too so there were some annoying voices in the crowd. I started with a low tolerance to fouls and think I got through the first half well. Ball hit me and went to the opposition whereupon it was clear several players and spectators didn't know the Law change this year for the restart - by the by though.
Second half players started giving me loads of complaints for late challenges, handballs and all sorts. There really wasn't much in any of them so I was mostly letting play run. I did blow for a fair few fouls nontheless!
The only goal came in the second half with a 50 yard shot that the wind helped along and lobbed the keeper - it was a very windy second half. Then with 10 minutes to go pretty much everybody starts going 'how much time left' at every opportunity and completely distracting me. I shouted out "6 minutes lads" at one point but still got asked again within a minute.
One particular player really got me. At one point at a throw I noticed he had interlaced his arm with another and when the throw came he turned and took the player. I cautioned for Unsporting Behaviour. He was regularly asking about decisions throughout the game but not completely being dissenting. It was still highly annoying and his attitude was completely off. After the game he came up to me and said something that I'd runied the game which I don't think is a fair reflection.
What can I do to get better match control/ deal with annoying players?
Second half players started giving me loads of complaints for late challenges, handballs and all sorts. There really wasn't much in any of them so I was mostly letting play run. I did blow for a fair few fouls nontheless!
The only goal came in the second half with a 50 yard shot that the wind helped along and lobbed the keeper - it was a very windy second half. Then with 10 minutes to go pretty much everybody starts going 'how much time left' at every opportunity and completely distracting me. I shouted out "6 minutes lads" at one point but still got asked again within a minute.
One particular player really got me. At one point at a throw I noticed he had interlaced his arm with another and when the throw came he turned and took the player. I cautioned for Unsporting Behaviour. He was regularly asking about decisions throughout the game but not completely being dissenting. It was still highly annoying and his attitude was completely off. After the game he came up to me and said something that I'd runied the game which I don't think is a fair reflection.
What can I do to get better match control/ deal with annoying players?