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Full back keeps asking* for foul

ladbroke8745

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*Asking is polite for shouting.

During a game I had this evening, I had the full back of the Whites (v Reds) call for a foul on him 2-3 times when I have opted for an advantage as play has gone forward (one was a good advantage in which his team managed to win a corner following a fantastic save from the keeper).
I had told the FB that I played advantage as that was a better option to have had and he said "yeah, whatever". I spoke to him again and told him to calm down or next time he will finding his name in my book.
Very early in the 2nd half, again he called out for a foul after being caught late (not an overly bad challenge, but definitely a foul) but his pass contributed getting his team 2 on 2. As this was I think the 4th time of him shouting at me wanting a foul, I blew up and gave the foul.
The striker was obviously annoyed with me saying why don't I play on as he had the ball midway through opponents half. I called the captain over and spoke with him and informed him the reason I did not play advantage is because the FB is insisting he wants the foul all the time. And if that is the case I will blow up every time from now on.
The captain accepted it (and whilst agreeing with me he told me what he thought of his FB), and had asked me to reconsider the giving no more advantage which I said I will continue to give it where I see it necessary, and he then proceeded to shout at his team mate.
I never heard from him again from that point.

Was it a good move in your opinion guys and girls?

Certainly got the FB to shut up.
 
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Reads okay to me. You played advantage early on and obviously that was to the fouled teams advantage. Perhaps selling the advantage can be stronger with a loud shout of advantage as many times the fouled player does not hear or know advantage was being played. Many refs tend to be "quiet"on the shout. Anyway you got a result with the FB desisting from further shouting
 
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Reads okay to me. You played advantage early on and obviously that was to the fouled teams advantage. Perhaps selling the advantage can be stronger with a loud shout of advantage as many times the fouled player does not hear or know advantage was being played. Many refs tend to be "quiet"on the shout. Anyway you got a result with the FB desisting from further shouting

agreed, i am now trying to be more vocal when i'm "waiting and seeing" how play unfolds, before then delivering the "play on advantage" shout.
Think that little, "ive seen it" etc can do the trick.
 
That has been my main issue in this situation, that I tend to delay a few seconds to see what is going to unfold, before shouting advantage.
Although I do shout it out, I will try and be a little louder next time though as you may be right, he may not be able to hear me.
 
Yea I have gone on for the delay a few seconds and then the play on advantage if I see it unfold where I delay is on the wing as that is more often than not the place where fouls occur
 
You got a bit creative and it worked. Could easily have backfired but it didn't. Sounds good!
As for calling advantage - in Australia our teaching is that we only call it once it has materialised. so we do wait.. Sometimes a shout of 'I've seen it!" or "Keep going!" can help
 
As for calling advantage - in Australia our teaching is that we only call it once it has materialised. so we do wait.. Sometimes a shout of 'I've seen it!" or "Keep going!" can help
That's starting to become common practice around the world now... which is a good thing. Consistency. :)
 
bout time you mob caught up with us :D
We haven't, not really anyway. At level 3 and above referees are encouraged to wait and see before signalling, but as levels below this you risk losing marks as the expectation still is that you signal straight away then pull it back if necessary.

That said the specific bit about this got taken out of the 7-6 and 6-5 competencies last season (don't know about the 5-4) but that doesn't mean assessors won't still apply it.
 
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