Dave Mac
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I've only been doing kids football so not really expecting to flash the cards.
But under 12's game this weekend a corner came in, attacker had a shot, defender on the line cleared the ball. But (and I was well proud of this!) I'd put myself in a great position to see the ball had crossed the line, added into it the defender was about 3 yards behind the line, but a goal for sure. I then had one of the defender players questioning how I could see it, and I'm more than happy to have a word and explain any decision. I told him what I could see and started to jog back for kick off when he then said again "how the hell could you give a goal for that" and I must say something I never expected happened. I was fuming! I mean to still be questioning me after i'd even explained my decision, so had an even sterner word telling him i'd made the call and I wouldnt tolerate being spoken to by that, at which point he shut up and his manager subbed him.
But I was quiet surprised as doing the kids games its great fun and all played in such good spirit. I was surprised someone questioning my decision was so annoying! Its not like I flipped my lid at him, but I kinda worried taking up refereeing that I'd end up ignoring the players moaning like that to avoid any sort of confrontation, but I just wasnt having him questioning my decision. Plus was told at my refereeing courses that you should never let the player have the last word in a situation!
I'm still waiting to give out my first card though! I just want to get it out the way more than anything!
But under 12's game this weekend a corner came in, attacker had a shot, defender on the line cleared the ball. But (and I was well proud of this!) I'd put myself in a great position to see the ball had crossed the line, added into it the defender was about 3 yards behind the line, but a goal for sure. I then had one of the defender players questioning how I could see it, and I'm more than happy to have a word and explain any decision. I told him what I could see and started to jog back for kick off when he then said again "how the hell could you give a goal for that" and I must say something I never expected happened. I was fuming! I mean to still be questioning me after i'd even explained my decision, so had an even sterner word telling him i'd made the call and I wouldnt tolerate being spoken to by that, at which point he shut up and his manager subbed him.
But I was quiet surprised as doing the kids games its great fun and all played in such good spirit. I was surprised someone questioning my decision was so annoying! Its not like I flipped my lid at him, but I kinda worried taking up refereeing that I'd end up ignoring the players moaning like that to avoid any sort of confrontation, but I just wasnt having him questioning my decision. Plus was told at my refereeing courses that you should never let the player have the last word in a situation!
I'm still waiting to give out my first card though! I just want to get it out the way more than anything!