Hi all, I had a really odd one this morning. I had an U12 Div 3 game, so nothing major, but somehow it turned into absolute pandemonium (particularly with one coach). Both sides were decent, but in the second half I ended up having to give 4 pens in 10 minutes (2 to each side, all scored, finished 2-2 luckily for me). Everyone was in agreement that the first 2 and the 4th were the right decision, but the problems started with the 3rd which I gave about 4 minutes before the end of the game. From where I was stood, I had an unobstructed view of the incident, and the foul happened about 8 yards out from the goal. To me, it looked like a nailed-on foul, but the problem was that the fouled player made slight contact with the ball when he went down, changing the direction of the ball and making it appear as though the defending player had pulled off a sensational tackle (cue all sorts of disagreements). One player was particularly public with his disagreement, with some choice language, and as I had already spoken to him a couple of times I had no hesitation to get my yellow out and sin bin him. As usual people don't know the laws, think I've sent him off, etc. The away coach then actually came on to the pitch to confront me, and I felt physically intimidated by this (not least because that club is from a notoriously rough area). Considering this, I just moved away and ignored it, to save myself from any potential physical contact (yes, I know I should have sent him off as per the LOTG, but I don't think anyone can possibly expect someone my age to do that in that situation). Then the other end 2 mins later, a player pulls someone inside the box, again he's already been warned, so I take the opportunity for an easy yellow to try and regain full control (the coach confronting me had caused it to become a bit of a free-for-all). By this point I'm now stopping the game for every foul, not even looking for advantages for obvious reasons. At full-time the coach then continues to argue etc, and I just leave the venue because at this point I feel unsafe, and I was at risk of putting myself in danger if I tried to take any disciplinary action against him at the time. I've reported this on Wholegame, with the reasons why I didn't take disciplinary action at the time. Will the fact I didn't do anything about it there and then affect my case? Also, does anybody think I could have managed this differently? Most of the spectators thought I had a good game though, which is a bonus.
Sorry for the essay by the way!
Sorry for the essay by the way!
