Robbo_6
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Had an U23 development game last night. Greens v reds. Greens were on a breakaway attack down the right hand side, red defender comes in and fouls the attacker but the ball bounces to another attacker so I signal advantage. Whilst the attacker is starting to cut into the box I hear a commotion behind me. Allegedly after the foul the attacker and defender had a bit of a scuffle and the defender headbutted the other player. All of this was behind and to my right so I didn't see it as I was following the play. Usually I try and keep on eye on afters but as there was a promising breakaway attack I had followed play and didn't want to miss a potential penalty.
This is all a bit of a moot point as I didn't see it anyway, and as I didn't have NARs I couldn't consult anyone. But it got me thinking, if I had witnessed the headbutt, what would be the correct course of action? Do you blow up immediately and issue a RC, stopping the promising breakaway? Or do you 'play advantage' and carry on then issue the card once play has stopped?
This is all a bit of a moot point as I didn't see it anyway, and as I didn't have NARs I couldn't consult anyone. But it got me thinking, if I had witnessed the headbutt, what would be the correct course of action? Do you blow up immediately and issue a RC, stopping the promising breakaway? Or do you 'play advantage' and carry on then issue the card once play has stopped?