I know this is a growing trend in the way referees are taught, but I am not too fond of it if I'm honest. For me, being proactive is when you nip serious misconduct in the bud with words/cards. And yes, if there is grappling from both sides at a corner, I am likely to intervene. However, for other infringements (e.g. the back pass) I struggle with the logic and think there is a genuine risk of influencing the outcome of a match by creating a false level playing-field. You may be rewarding a team who do not know the nuances of this law and depriving the opposition (who have made the effort to understand it) of a rightful advantage. It is the same for warning defenders who are prone to indiscretions in DOGSO areas. Moreover, if we participate in the education of players, as I think we do, surely it is fairer to do the explaining after the fact?
That is just my view; I am happy to receive correctives.
That is just my view; I am happy to receive correctives.
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