I use the word covered as in the FA will back you up in the event of an incident, here that cover stops when you reach the changing room after your match. if you then go to a shopping centre and some swings for you cos you sent him off half an hour ago the FA don't want involved it is a police matter. I would also say I am correct you are within your rights to say or do what you feel is right? You can stand up to the challenge, you can defend yourself or you can get into your car and drive away? A scumbag comes at me after a match giving it the big I am, depending on how I am feeling will depend on how I react nothing to do if I am a referee or not, I am a civilian at that stage, simple! Listen obviously there are different rules for your county referees than apply to here. I explained the position from here and you explained the position from your county FAs perspective, so what is the big deal? However, what you didn't explain is why you are just commenting on my post and not the others who actually did refer to violence? Why haven't you taken exception to DBs sneaky right hook do you condone that and think its appropriate for new referees to read it? Think you need to let the personality aspect go here or take offence with all comments!