Reffed an U16 game today....despite winning comfortably White coach contested every decision (eg "it's his first foul ref" after obvious YC for reckless challenge etc.).
Late in second half I gave an easy FK for a trip to Blues and when I explained I saw a trip after the inevitable question I was called a liar....gave YC for dissent then he entered field of play in provocative manner to continue his rant.
Unfortunately a second YC would've implied abandonment as he had no assistants so in interest of kids I did not show one and finished the game but will file misconduct report.
Do you think I should have handled differently?
Late in second half I gave an easy FK for a trip to Blues and when I explained I saw a trip after the inevitable question I was called a liar....gave YC for dissent then he entered field of play in provocative manner to continue his rant.
Unfortunately a second YC would've implied abandonment as he had no assistants so in interest of kids I did not show one and finished the game but will file misconduct report.
Do you think I should have handled differently?