Completed my first game yesterday, prepared well, communicated with clubs and got there in plenty of time.
First problem:- Home coach asked if he could pay me straight away to which I said Yeah thats ok but then he wasnt happy at the fee and I heard him go and tell his players that it was ridiculous which in my opinion effects their attitude to a referee. I dont set the fees.
Second problem:- Home coach refused to do the line or to even ask somebody else to do the line which led to nobody doing the flag which then had players complaining at every decision made and led to 2 cautions for how players behaved.
I ran the game in good faith which finished 4-3 and called it as i saw it but I just think that at grassroots level, clubs should be expected to help the referee out with the line and already know the charges.
Any thoughts?
First problem:- Home coach asked if he could pay me straight away to which I said Yeah thats ok but then he wasnt happy at the fee and I heard him go and tell his players that it was ridiculous which in my opinion effects their attitude to a referee. I dont set the fees.
Second problem:- Home coach refused to do the line or to even ask somebody else to do the line which led to nobody doing the flag which then had players complaining at every decision made and led to 2 cautions for how players behaved.
I ran the game in good faith which finished 4-3 and called it as i saw it but I just think that at grassroots level, clubs should be expected to help the referee out with the line and already know the charges.
Any thoughts?