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  1. Russell Jones

    Dutch Referee Blog - Week 12 Laws of the Game Quiz 2023-2024

    Reckless my arse .... :rolleyes: :wall::)
  2. Russell Jones

    Handball DOGSO and goalkeeper

    We have to "over complicate" it because it's our job to aim to be correct in law. You're right that if a defensive handball offence occurs in the penalty area and the ball is heading towards goal then it's definitely a penalty. Whether or not it is a red card offence is absolutely dependent on...
  3. Russell Jones

    Match Official Mic'd up

    I'm very much enjoying the greater transparency that has come with the 'Howard Webb' era. Mic'ed Up is one part of that and weekly circulation of clips (including audio) to all PGMOL officials (ranging from EPL to Step 1) is another aspect. Interestingly / surprisingly. this incident was...
  4. Russell Jones

    OFFINABUS towards AR

    I learnt this valuable lesson whilst a L4 ref. In stoppage time, my female assistant called me over and told me that she had been given clear dissent by a defender regarding an offside call. I called the player over, showed him a second yellow and the game continued. End of the game, Observer...
  5. Russell Jones

    Quick freekick

    I think there is a happy middle ground to be struck when it comes to free kicks near a penalty area. If the attacking team are quick thinking enough to take the kick before the referee arrives at the scene then there's no reason to disallow the goal and to do so would unfairly disadvantage a...
  6. Russell Jones

    WSL/WC referee fees

    Compared to the equivalent standard of Mens Football I would agree with you. However, in light of the far greater exposure of the top level Women's football, with many games live on TV and a significant terrestrial highlights package, I'd suggest that the fees are about right in that context
  7. Russell Jones

    Second Cautions

    Is this not the referee dealing with things in exactly the same way for first and second yellow cards? First (possible) YC .. initial warning, followed by YC Second (possible YC) ... initial warning followed by second YC if required Obviously, hard to comment on the specific scenario you had...
  8. Russell Jones

    Cup Finals

    Herts FA sometimes use their Junior Cup Final to get together all the Match Day Coaches / Assessors in the County and run a benchmarking exercise ... so that referee gets observed by anything up to twenty people :eek: :) That said, the multiple assessments don't actually count for anything...
  9. Russell Jones

    Fluminese v Botafago

    Fair to say that in any game that I'm refereeing, if the alleged injury is serious / prolonged enough to warrant play having to be stopped, then the player concerned is receiving treatment ... whether they want / need it or not :rolleyes: :)
  10. Russell Jones

    Bishop's Stortford FC v Spennymoor Town FC

    Understand the point. And certainly important for us to decide if a bad touch was caused by the foul. But in this case there's no offence by the GK before the touch occurs, so no 'free pass' given to the attacker IMO. In all seriousness, if you see the challenge as having endangered the...
  11. Russell Jones

    Bishop's Stortford FC v Spennymoor Town FC

    W Wow. Then we will need to agree to disagree on this. For me, the striker's extremely heavy touch has played the ball to a place where he is highly unlikely to get to the ball first. Turns it from an Obvious opportunity to an outside chance. And, unlike in many other areas of the poorly...
  12. Russell Jones

    Bishop's Stortford FC v Spennymoor Town FC

    In my mind, the only reason 'everyone expects' a red card is because they've not made any effort to truly understand the Law, the exact offence and the required thought process. As evidence I present the player / pundit obsession with the phrase "last man" which is such an over simplification...
  13. Russell Jones

    Dorking Chesterfield

    The kind of tackle where, despite all efforts aimed towards consistency, I can well imagine a room full of referees (or a forum full!) arguing vociferously for everything for no foul right through to red card. For me it's a foul and a yellow card .. he clearly shows complete disregard for the...
  14. Russell Jones

    DOGSO + Offside

    Comes about because the LOTG definition of interference is a lot more specific and defined than some general notion of interference. To give an easy to understand example ... two attacking players running towards the ball, the one from an Onside position clearly getting there first. Defender...
  15. Russell Jones

    Billy Gilmour vs Harry Maguire

    And you're completely entitled to that opinion. However, as @JamesL says, it's not the guidance being given to senior referees and therefore expecting them to give a red here is mistaken.
  16. Russell Jones

    Cray Wanderers v Canvey Island

    Totally understand where you are coming from. However, with more and more games getting videoed, my advice when you are working as an AR is simply to do your job. If an attacker come back from an offside position and clearly plays / challenges for the ball or interferes with play then get your...
  17. Russell Jones

    LIV LUT

    Incredibly tight call when the ball was played into the Liverpool penalty area. Looks like the right foot of the attacker was JUST played onside by the right shoulder of the defender.
  18. Russell Jones

    St Johnstone v Rangers

    At levels where Comms are used, you're right that it becomes (even) more unusual for an AR to flag for a KMD offence, rather than simply give the referee the info over the airwaves. However the general advice remains that in highly unusual situations, where the AR is clearly the best placed...
  19. Russell Jones

    St Johnstone v Rangers

    As an AR at this level, this is the perfect opportunity to put your cojones on the line and get the credit for a correct KMD. Ref out of sight (understandably), no offside to worry about and a good view from a credible distance. Kind of decision that can see you accelerating up the merit table...
  20. Russell Jones

    Sheffield Utd Vs Brighton

    I share your bemusement and frustration that those currently deemed to be delivering at or above Standard Expected at lower levels can easily end up being reclassified. A bizarre anomaly in what is otherwise (IMO) a well put together set of forms / promotion criteria. Was simply pointing out...
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