Whenever I have been on the dugout side while running the line I always get managers asking/moaning about a foul being given.
Normally I would explain to them why it has been given, however on some occasions a situation has happened where the ref has given a soft free kick for a push. The manager has asked me why it has been given. I would then tell them it was a push just to justify the referees decision even though I didn't agree with it. But then 10 seconds later the other team do exactly the same thing but the ref does not give a foul. I would then have the manager moaning at me asking why that one wasn't a foul.
What does everyone recommend? Should I continue explaining decisions or should I keep my mouth shut when a foul is given?
Normally I would explain to them why it has been given, however on some occasions a situation has happened where the ref has given a soft free kick for a push. The manager has asked me why it has been given. I would then tell them it was a push just to justify the referees decision even though I didn't agree with it. But then 10 seconds later the other team do exactly the same thing but the ref does not give a foul. I would then have the manager moaning at me asking why that one wasn't a foul.
What does everyone recommend? Should I continue explaining decisions or should I keep my mouth shut when a foul is given?