Surprise Decisions

[Declan_O'Shea]

Dan must admit I agree with you in the box no appeal no pen..... Only in the box though ...

 

[Ryan Owens]

Why is the penalty area any different from the rest of the field of play? Granted, the decision is more important but doesn't that mean that it should be based less on the popularity of the decision and more on what you, the referee, have seen?

 

[Ryan Owens]

We were told by a level 3 ref about no Surprises but personally if I seen a pen/FK I'm going to give it unless the player plays on AND has clear advantage. Otherwise ill blow up for it.

Simples

I suspect that if you're doing your job right, than what you've seen will be clear to you and will not be a surprise to anyone -- least of whom, the perpetrator.