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http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/19/peruvian-referee-five-red-cards-alianza-lima-real-garcilaso - further reading.

Glad you are ok, that's the most important thing. Should have been abandoned, excellent that your FA has supported you. Don't let it put you off. :)

Loads of running, 10ks and half marathons where I can fit them in. I used to race most weekends before refereeing began to clash & took priority, so the end of the season is a nice time to get back into that for a bit.

Do you have to send in who has scored or do the clubs do it? Seems to make your life ten times more difficult if you are having to note down the scorer and send it in after the match.

It happens, the main thing is that you've recognised it and have already learnt from it. I got away with a similar one recently, handball in the penalty area which was as clear as day. I think 'Great, penalty, that's an easy call,', so I blow the whistle for a penalty and just as I'm walking to...

A difficult situation. This sort of thing has happened before in major games. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disgrace_of_Gij%C3%B3n http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_AFF_Championship#Controversy - FIFA imposed a fine on both of these teams in this case...

FA Cup final: Referee Jon Moss a 'political pawn', says Mark Halsey - BBC SPORT http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32411536

I have a couple, one on each lower leg, nothing large but chose these spots for the reasons listed above. I echo the comments about being judged...no matter what profession you are in people will judge you if you have visible tattoos so keep them in a concealable location, especially if you are...

Overheard at a supply league game this evening. Physio comes on to treat injured player and proceeds to give the ref a right earful, definitely dissent, clearly including quite a few choice words which were clearly offinabus and I was quite surprised at the torrent of abuse that was flowing at...

@micky2001 I'm a primary teacher and whilst the two aren't hugely comparable there are obviously similarities. I love my job but the pressure on teachers at the moment is absolutely huge and grows seemingly exponentially by the year. It's the kind of thing where you have to love it if you really...

Thanks @Brian Hamilton , very helpful. I've done my module 5, completed that a couple of months back with Steve.

I completed my 6 in early Janaury and still haven't had my FA badge so don't hold your breath on that appearing any time soon! Unless of course I am just terribly unlucky and it's been lost or forgotten somewhere. County badges...if anyone can suggest a place to buy these from I'd be delighted...

SM, all perfectly valid points. I see what you are saying. CLEARLY we disagree on this. For what it is worth, I do not think myself to be 'too good' for grassroots level, I've never once said that. You know what, if it was being assessed and going for promotion, maybe I would have a different...

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I get the caution. I can totally understand why people choose to caution for this and why Brian has cautioned for this. But the idea that we are there to follow the LOTG rigorously and 100% by the book is garbage, particularly at grassroots level. Seriously, how many times do people let...

Makes a bit more sense in that context, Brian, yes. Personally I still think this is really cheap, especially before a game. As a spectator/player I think it would just get my back up. Perhaps if a 'keeper was making marks during the game, particularly during an edge-of-the-area FK, or even a...

Whilst I agree that this is a caution, am I going to go out on a Sunday morning on my own with a bunch of meatheads and caution a 'keeper before the match has even started for an action that is pretty much common place at that level? Am I ********, even though I know fine well it is correct in...

1. If the referee isn't there when you arrive, introduce yourself as normal. If the referee is there then speak to him/her first, never hurts to introduce yourself to club management though as this is polite and starts of a positive relationship between all parties. 2. Depends...sometimes you...

I've often mucked this up as well. I think your assessor is correct though. An easy one to fix :)

I echo everything said above. This sort of crap happens from time to time. Chin up, you did the right thing, there will always be teams like this, sadly.