I think it's OK to treat kicks from within the goal area differently. That said, they'll probably forget about this clarification by next season, or the season after, or the season after that. We'll see
At Step5/6/7, if someone appeals, I'll be giving it as it's incumbent upon me to do so at this time. If nobody notices, then nor did I
Rightly or wrongly, that's how I referee. I'm pretty much up to speed, not least cos of the forum and development evening attendance etc, but I typically choose the path of least resistance when I'm refereeing well and don't really care about last or next week's ref (or the observer these days). Ultimately, I care more about the 'winner on merit', than I do about making life difficult for myself
At Step5/6/7, if someone appeals, I'll be giving it as it's incumbent upon me to do so at this time. If nobody notices, then nor did I
Rightly or wrongly, that's how I referee. I'm pretty much up to speed, not least cos of the forum and development evening attendance etc, but I typically choose the path of least resistance when I'm refereeing well and don't really care about last or next week's ref (or the observer these days). Ultimately, I care more about the 'winner on merit', than I do about making life difficult for myself
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