ReallyRef?
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Hi guys.
I've become a referee almost 3 years ago and recently promoted to L6.
I find it quite challenging when you don't have qualified assistants and have to make difficult decisions when it comes to offsides.
Yesterday I've had a game (U16s) and in the second half (at 0-1 for away team) the home team line assistant flagged for an offside. Obviously he flagged when the ball was in the air, but in the end the ball didn't reach that player and a goal was scored by a different player that wasn't in an offside position.
Awarded the goal (0-2) and made the assistant aware he flagged the wrong player. Decision was accepted by home team coaches and parents/spectators.
I was wondering how do you deal with such situations? I'm nearly 40 and always trying to be firm and stand my ground when challenged with difficult situations, but occasionally I see younger referees (when I attend my son's games or other games) "playing safe" and awarding offside kicks for "offsides" that aren't offsides.
In fact, not only younger referees seem to make that kind of decisions...
I obviously want to improve and become a better referee and is important for me to act according to the Laws of the Game.
I was wondering how some of you react when challenged with similar situations or witness that from the outside?
I always brief my "non-qualified" assistants and made them aware about my expectations, especially when it comes to offsides.
After the game, when the assistant handed back the flag acknowledged that he made a mistake saying: "Ref, you were right, I've flagged the wrong player..."
No-one was really upset after the game as the same teams played the day before and the score was 10-1 for the same team that won 0-2 yesterday.
It was a pretty good atmosphere considering that England was playing Croatia shortly after.
I've become a referee almost 3 years ago and recently promoted to L6.
I find it quite challenging when you don't have qualified assistants and have to make difficult decisions when it comes to offsides.
Yesterday I've had a game (U16s) and in the second half (at 0-1 for away team) the home team line assistant flagged for an offside. Obviously he flagged when the ball was in the air, but in the end the ball didn't reach that player and a goal was scored by a different player that wasn't in an offside position.
Awarded the goal (0-2) and made the assistant aware he flagged the wrong player. Decision was accepted by home team coaches and parents/spectators.
I was wondering how do you deal with such situations? I'm nearly 40 and always trying to be firm and stand my ground when challenged with difficult situations, but occasionally I see younger referees (when I attend my son's games or other games) "playing safe" and awarding offside kicks for "offsides" that aren't offsides.
In fact, not only younger referees seem to make that kind of decisions...
I obviously want to improve and become a better referee and is important for me to act according to the Laws of the Game.
I was wondering how some of you react when challenged with similar situations or witness that from the outside?
I always brief my "non-qualified" assistants and made them aware about my expectations, especially when it comes to offsides.
After the game, when the assistant handed back the flag acknowledged that he made a mistake saying: "Ref, you were right, I've flagged the wrong player..."
No-one was really upset after the game as the same teams played the day before and the score was 10-1 for the same team that won 0-2 yesterday.
It was a pretty good atmosphere considering that England was playing Croatia shortly after.