I’ve put it through as a C4, I didn’t book him because I was pressured, I booked him because I was certain that the offence of picking up a backpass warranted a yellow, I actually said to him I’m not booking u for kicking the ball away I’m booking you for picking up the back pass. (I was on the halfway line with about 15 players around me going mental about the back pass i didn’t even see him kick the ball away that was the last thing I was worried about, I had a situation to calm down & had to work out the correct re start)
Obviously when he receives his fine he may feel aggrieved as he wasn’t expecting it for kicking the ball away.
As you can probably tell on here I’m an open book I wear my heart on my sleeve, I’m probably to open and upfront for my own good, I only had good intentions regarding this incident hence I came on here to share it in the first place.
Just taken aback that fellow referees would be willing to report a new ref who has been in the middle for 9 games & clearly wasn’t trying to gain personally by not putting a yellow through.
Anyway I’ve put it through & I guess picking up a back pass is one I’ll never forget.