I reffed a game yesterday under 16s.
Blue defender clears the ball from his own PA. A second or 2 later white attacker kicks the defender (not hard) but it was pointless (they were losing 6-0).
I felt no option but to show the red for VC - kicking. No comment from blue player but he looked surprised.
Neither manager said they saw it and wanted an explanation. I gave it and nothing else was said.
The home team sent me the video clip today and it's clear as day what happened.
It's nice to have video to back up what you thought you saw.
Blue defender clears the ball from his own PA. A second or 2 later white attacker kicks the defender (not hard) but it was pointless (they were losing 6-0).
I felt no option but to show the red for VC - kicking. No comment from blue player but he looked surprised.
Neither manager said they saw it and wanted an explanation. I gave it and nothing else was said.
The home team sent me the video clip today and it's clear as day what happened.
It's nice to have video to back up what you thought you saw.