In youth games that I commonly referee, it isn't uncommon to be asked before a game, 'Can I wear my glasses because I need to be able to see what I am doing'. How would you guys manage this? Wearing glasses in football is definitely not ideal because if broken they can cause serious injury to the player who wears them or to others. However, without them, the player can't see and therefore cannot play. I know that you can get those sports glasses which look like swimming goggles like what Edgar Davies used to wear. However, they are an expensive thing to buy when it is just a hobby. If a player was to step on the pitch wearing glasses, how would you manage it, what would be the correct way to manage it, when is it time to say sorry but no you cannot play? Thanks
