Fake hints and tips for new Referees.

[Kes]

Coaches, If the referee awards a free kick against your team, shout "Come on lino you've got to help him out there!" This will reverse the ref's decision and you'll get the free kick instead.

 

[Samuel]

Following this, bench side linos have a say in pens given in the other half

 

[Russell Jones]

Offside position should be judged when the ball lands at the attacker's feet, absolutely NOT when the ball is actually played

 

[Kes]

And never forget that 99% of football referees are just people that failed their Police entrance exam.

 

[NoFoulsAllowed]

And never forget that 99% of football referees are just people that failed their Police entrance exam.

And failed footballers

 

[Homer Ref]

If the ball hits the referee during play, he should fall down and shout, "Ref! Ref! You saw that!"

 

[Viridis1886]

And failed footballers

Like the players they get to referee in 99% of fixtures.

 

[Tealeaf]

And failed footballers

This is arguably a factual statement so has no place here.

Like the players they get to referee in 99% of fixtures.

This is indeed a factual statement!

 

[Tealeaf]

If a player is sent off for violent conduct and opponent must also be sent off; because “what about him?”

 

[Tealeaf]

If an attacking player falls over in the penalty area, and you have already given their opponents a penalty in the match, you must award one here too. Because you gave exactly the same thing done the other end. Even if they’re totally different!

 

[JamesL]

It's only an offence if the other team commit it.

 

[Pwizardo]

There has never been a legal throw in taken in the history of football

 

[Runner Ref]

The goalkeepers position is the optimum position to see incidents, including ball in/out, down the other end of the pitch

 

[Tealeaf]

The goalkeepers position is the optimum position to see incidents, including ball in/out, down the other end of the pitch

Ooh conflicting advice -

Following this, bench side linos have a say in pens given in the other half

Do you work for IFAB?

 

[ladbroke8745]

It's ok if I lunge in two footed, provided I get the ball first

If the throw-in is taken nearer to my own goal, I can take it from anywhere

If a player gets hurt from a challenge it must be a red card

Have to laugh at these.
I was talking to my next door neighbour who went to a match in Scotland last night.
He claimed the away side were allowed to walk 6-7 yards from where the throw should have been taken, yet the home side were penalised if they moved an inch.
He claimed that there should have been 5 red cards! I asked him to describe one of them, he said that an away player sideswiped the home player, who was going to be one on one (I asked where on the pitch, he said wing, near half way). Apparently didn't get the ball.
He said that it was because they were a dirty team, they should have got a card basically each time they 'fouled'.

I tried to say that not every challenge is a foul, and not every foul is a card. The adults game is a lot tougher than the youth he plays in so challenges will always look harder.

 

[Runner Ref]

If a player gets hurt from a challenge it must be a red card

I remember doing a behind closed doors WSL game. Nothing in the game, other than a really good challenge. Sadly, player on receiving end landed awkwardly and hurt themselves.

Their team mate then goes ballastic asking for a red card, despite asking me in the warm up if I will leave cards in doors as it’s only a friendly.

Watched clip back later on (I worked for the club at the time, so knew the staff) and it was an even better challenge than I thought. But as your message says ‘she’s hurt, it has to be a red card’ (I gave a throw )

 

[one]

The goalkeepers position is the optimum position to see incidents, including ball in/out, down the other end of the pitch

Even more true on an opponent foul in the opposite penalty area.

 

[Homer Ref]

If a team is winning 3-0 and you give a penalty against them, you are responsible for them losing the match.

 

[Viridis1886]

If a team is winning 3-0 and you give a penalty against them, you are responsible for them losing the match.

If a team is given an absolute thumping and are played off the park... that is ALSO your fault.

 

[Samuel]

Being passionate about football means you can be as aggressive to the referees as you want.

And when they get done for dissent it is being 'Busy'