Wet leaf violent conduct

[SM]

Game yesterday, early in the second half the heavens opened and the wind and rain lashed down. Crazy weather. Ball goes out of play and I felt a smack across the ear and genuinely thought someone had slapped me or similar. Spun around and there was nobody within 10 yards of me behind/to the side of me. I then saw what had happened. A wet leaf blown at pace had smacked me on the ear!

And then the worst thing that can happen to any ref happened. During a substitution my match card got blown out of my hand. Cue ref chasing match card.... Got it second time it landed. The 30 or spectators thought this was hilarious. I imagine it was hilarious from their perspective

 

[Grayson]

A player ran into me yesterday while I was writing down a goal, broke my pen. He look mortified when I stared at it then stared at him, then kinda did a sad pout :')

 

[matty639]

Nearly lost my flag yesterday with a sudden gust took me by surprise. Also a load of bottles and kit got blown on the pitch when another gust game through at speed.