What i don't get is the referee running straight past the incident which could of been a potential flash point to take up a position on the goal line and summon the player over.
I recently refereed the Home Team's U25sWhat i don't get is the referee running straight past the incident which could of been a potential flash point to take up a position on the goal line and summon the player over.
I recently refereed the Home Team's U25s
Interesting that both that both the first team and U25s are desperately struggling
I wouldn't be critical of this refereeing at this level
The awarding of a penalty mitigated the chance of a flash-point and by running to the touchline, he actually drew the opponents away from the offender. I accept that this was more luck than judgement, but I think penalty & SFP was the key consideration and I'd say he got this right
Looks like he's programmed to run to that position on the touchline. Bit lucky it didn't kick off, but hey hoYes, we all always look at the logistics of how something was done and how we would do it, or how he could have done it better, end of day, he got the 2 part call correct pk and red card.
Yeh, he looks older than me. He must be on the decline!He looks of the more mature variety, where it was 2nd nature to give the pk then run to the touchline in the past.
Really? You must be getting soft @Padfoot, allowing offinabus now this........Got the ball cleanly....kept his trailing leg out of the way as much as he could......bit harsh.
I think it was in protest to get the offender sent off. The red card came out very late and TBH I am not sure if it was an after thought, he wanted thinking time or if the protest from blue influenced his decision.Interesting that there was no complaints from the yellow team, its the Blues that are in contact with the referee.
The decision for Van Dijk last night was a mistake. This wasn't. You only have to look at the definition of Excessive Force criteria to see they are both red. Contact with ball and player are considerations not criteria.Its very a tough one this, just playing devils advocate.
I totally 100% get "he got the ball" does not matter one bit, i tell people on the sidelines every weekend BUT If he gets the ball but makes no contact whatsoever with the player should it be looked at differently ?
How can this be a RED and say Van Dijk last night only a yellow, i get two different refs at two totally different levels.
Its very a tough one this, just playing devils advocate.
I totally 100% get "he got the ball" does not matter one bit, i tell people on the sidelines every weekend BUT If he gets the ball but makes no contact whatsoever with the player should it be looked at differently ?
How can this be a RED and say Van Dijk last night only a yellow, i get two different refs at two totally different levels.
Agreed, quick flash of ref is all thats needed here, no discussion with player, no delay of issuing card, simple case of point to spot and bye bye player.