That's a prime example of why many young referees walk away from the game. Young referees are essential as there are many older referees (In my area) that are not going to be refereeing for much longer. Hopefully the Referee is ok, and continues to enjoy the game.
Most leagues will have an...
@JoeMaloney5 I usually say one of these:
- "He [or she] is in a better position than I am" (Usually when I believe they've made an error)
- "I can't overrule him [or her] unless I can be 100% sure he [or she] is wrong" (When I have no idea whats gone on)
- "There is nothing wrong with that...
I stand corrected, it does apply to second cautions as well. Thanks for pointing that out @santa sangria and @Peter Grove. It appears that I can't read :)
By law, advantage may be applied to both YC and RC offences. The referee just has to apply the appropriate sanction when the ball goes out of play. In instances of Serious Foul Play or Violent Conduct, the referee can't apply advantage unless there is a "clear" opportunity to score a goal (e.g...
From Experience I've found that following the play is usually a safer bet than looking for a players number, especially when you have Neutral AR's. I feel that the potential Penalty call is more important to the game than the caution for the Red player. With the Leading AR being so close to the...
The spectators ate there to watch the game not abuse the ref. Report and abandonment justified there. Mabye report his language though don't need refs swearing at players now do we :)
The arm is from BELOW the shoulder down, shoulder and arm are different things, only arm is law not shoulder. In my view it is very difficult to 'purposefully handball' with an area above the elbow.
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