Worst abuse and threats I have ever received.

[Ori]

I don't think it will have an effect on this, but I would advise against any contact with either club when there has been a serious incident that is going to result in an extraordinary incident and likely disciplinary charges. Instead refer the home club to the CFA and say that your report has gone to them, should that email become public in any way it could look as though you have sided with one club if it comes to a hearing.

That might sound OTT, but over the years many disciplinary charges have been found not proven because of the actions of the referee after the game. Sometimes emails, but more likely social media posts about what happened, if the charged teams or players get hold of these they will present at the hearing and use it to say that the referee was against them.

Thank you rusty.

Do you think I should have abandoned the game? I was stubborn here as the team was 3-1 down at the time and abandoning the match may have rewarded them?

I dunno. I need clarification of law on this for future occurrence.

 

[Ori]

Entirely your call, and based on several factors: mainly are you ok, is it safe etc.

With 7 minutes to go - about this time last season - a player punched me twice after getting a DOGSO red. His team were 2-0 down at the time, I felt physically fine and mentally sound, and - honestly - I think stubbornness came into it that “I’m not letting him ruin the day” - and we played the final ten after I’d made sure he had been ejected. Right decision? Dunno.

Jesus. That sounds horrific. I only had a ball in the face and the threat of being punched.

Horrific this happened to you.

 

[Runner Ref]

Thank you rusty.

Do you think I should have abandoned the game? I was stubborn here as the team was 3-1 down at the time and abandoning the match may have rewarded them?

I dunno. I need clarification of law on this for future occurrence.

When it comes to abandoning, take the score/result out of your thinking. You need to look after yourself.

Let the league/competition worry about the result/outcome.

 

[Ori]

When it comes to abandoning, take the score/result out of your thinking. You need to look after yourself.

Let the league/competition worry about the result/outcome.

Ok. Good advice. I didn’t feel under threat from the rest of the players and once the player was ejected I felt ok.

Then I had the parent after the match which if my phone was on my direct person, I would have called the police.

 

[RustyRef]

Thank you rusty.

Do you think I should have abandoned the game? I was stubborn here as the team was 3-1 down at the time and abandoning the match may have rewarded them?

I dunno. I need clarification of law on this for future occurrence.

Forget about the score, who is winning, etc. The only question you should ask yourself is do you feel safe and comfortable continuing the game. If yes carry on, if not abandon. That decision might be based on a number of factors, such as is the person that assaulted you still at the venue, are his team mates and the opposition protective of you, etc. If the remaining players are protecting you sometimes the worst thing to do can be to abandon, as you are then losing that protection and leaving the pitch to somewhere the guilty party may still be. There's no right and wrong answer though.

 

[Refollie]

Really sorry to hear about this - appalling behaviour.

If you suffer the misfortune of this happening again, definitely consider abandoning. Not just for your safety but it will accentuate how poor the behaviour was when discipline comes around.

Take a few days to compose yourself before the next run out and I hope this never happens to you again.

 

[southernerinthenorthstill]

Thanks. I wouldn’t admit it at the time, but I was genuinely afraid I was about to get punched by a dad.

I didn’t see him do it, but everyone else did. You are right that it’s important to note that I didn’t personally see it.

Firstly hope your ok only advice I have outside of what you have already done is make clear you are not saying you personally saw him throw the ball as you will no doubt be asked if he requests a personal hearing so best to be honest as you say there were witness should be bang to rights.