I reffed a youth game today and a much bigger player was using his shoulder to barge and foul players.
I gave a free kick first time, a warning second time.
3rd time the card comes out and i suggest to the manager a subbing might help. Manager's reaction - "he's our best player. We're not subbing him!".
Same player comes in from 15 yards away and knocks over another player (with shoulder). That fouled player goes off with an injured shoulder.
I then get the second yellow out and send him off.
Two points really:
1. Why do players think it's ok to use the shoulder as a battering ram?
2. Why would a manager not take my warning when i suggested a sub?
After the game the manager of the sent-off player said none of them were fouls and it was the other player's fault for being a lot smaller than the sent off player.
I gave a free kick first time, a warning second time.
3rd time the card comes out and i suggest to the manager a subbing might help. Manager's reaction - "he's our best player. We're not subbing him!".
Same player comes in from 15 yards away and knocks over another player (with shoulder). That fouled player goes off with an injured shoulder.
I then get the second yellow out and send him off.
Two points really:
1. Why do players think it's ok to use the shoulder as a battering ram?
2. Why would a manager not take my warning when i suggested a sub?
After the game the manager of the sent-off player said none of them were fouls and it was the other player's fault for being a lot smaller than the sent off player.