Junior/Youth So what is the right age to give Reds?

[FirsFox40]

If you're big enough to play 11-a-side, you're big enough to face cards

Pretty much what I was going to say. If the club is paying for an official referee and using the resources of the County FA, expect an official referee to Apply Law™. If they don’t want that, ask a dad to do it.

 

[Kes]

If a player just picks the ball up and it’s not SPA, trying to score in the opposing goal or DOGSO but the goal was scored , then what are you cautioning the player for ?

I've already answered that in my previous post mate surely?
If you decide to simply pick the ball up during open play (or deliberately handle it as described in the OP) then how is it not USB?

 

[dylanbailey4444]

I've already answered that in my previous post mate surely?
If you decide to simply pick the ball up during open play (or deliberately handle it as described in the OP) then how is it not USB?

But a deliberate handball isn’t a yellow card in isolation.

 

[Kes]

But a deliberate handball isn’t a yellow card in isolation.

Didn't say it was.
But in the scenario described (and others) it's cynical cheating and is USB.

 

[dylanbailey4444]

Didn't say it was.
But in the scenario described (and others) it's cynical cheating and is USB.

In the scenario described, it didn’t sound like SPA, or any of the other scenarios where a deliberate handball is a caution. So not sure where you would be cautioning. I’ve never heard of cynical cheating - if we were handing out yellows for that then most players would be booked every game.

 

[RonnieM]

So basically temper the yellows and prevent a red seems to be the consensus...

 

[Redref34]

I have refereed youth football for about 10 years and I have never sent a player off for 2 yellows….

So basically temper the yellows and prevent a red seems to be the consensus...

 

[The Gump]

I have refereed youth football for about 10 years and I have never sent a player off for 2 yellows….

Had it just once in 3 years. U14s - first YC for SPA/pulling back and second for FT that wasn't a million from SFP. No complaints from anyone and apologetic coach (away team lost heads a little bit as getting humped - 7 YCs in total).

 

[RonnieM]

Had it just once in 3 years. U14s - first YC for SPA/pulling back and second for FT that wasn't a million from SFP. No complaints from anyone and apologetic coach (away team lost heads a little bit as getting humped - 7 YCs in total).

Wow... I sent off an U13 for OFFINABUS in my 7th game!

 

[Scotty Ref]

@RonnieM

Going by your profile pic I am assuming that you are refereeing in Scotland… if the match is 11 aside then the expectation would be that cards were issued in accordance with the Laws of the Game. In the situation you have described at the start of this topic if you didn’t send off you would be marked down by MGAP or SFA observer if either were present.

 

[RonnieM]

You are not wrong. Sent off a keeper for DOGSO in a friendly when I had a MGAP there... despite pleas from the opposition to just give a yellow.