Recent content by afronaut81

Wow what was he thinking?!

Can't see the benefit of this. Undermines the implicit impartiality of referees. If every club chose one (or two) referees this could easily be spotted and show those refs in a disastrous light for no other reason than 'those clubs don't like them'. Clubs can find all sorts of reasons to...

I get what you're saying and the principle is reasonable - the coin toss is only an arbitrary decision maker anyway. I also like the benefit of not having to remember a coin (ref uniforms really SHOULD have a coin pocket as I find they never sit right whatever I do) It falls into what seems...

Yep I googled it and your right. Wonder where I got that idea. Anyway workout whenever suits you. Just start small and build.

I think it is important to focus on what you want to achieve and why. Motivation can only come from within so you need the right reason to do something. Then set achievable targets each week and make those visible somewhere in your house e.g. Fridge door. Schedule the time in when you are going...

If anyone on a pitch calls me a neeb I'll probably just start laughing

Wow this is interesting. Ok so I know the term and if it was said to me aggressively I would probably take offence so red card. Equally the same for a player on player incident. Here's my twist. I've refereed ganes where foreign languages are used and the I cannot know every insult in those...

Just watching on ITV +1. Didn't know Liverpool were undefeated in the 5 months prior. Must have been an incredible day. Think Liverpool suspected hand ball. Smith holds his arm up quite a bit in his run in but by the point of the header it is down and looks fine. That's the only thing I can see...

Hmmmn, the players are travelling to a venue, changing, performing in close proximity and then showering. If it's not safe to do that then no Law change is really going to do much. I think someone on here suggested making 'coughing at someone' the same sanction as 'spitting at someone' which I...

I never thought I'd be a ref during my playing days. However for the past three seasons I've helped run a local League and I was in my twilight years as a player anyway (mostly been holding the linesman flag for the past 4 seasons). Knowing that the League could always do with more refs I took...

I've got a real interest in going to other Leagues where I would be a 'stranger'. Some games have not helped me by being known to the teams...

Completely this. There is one book and IFAB make a declaration of there being 'one common set of Laws used internationally' I think it is totally at odds with the spirit of everything to have pockets of additional information sporadically seeded amongst the community. Either put it in the book...

They're getting rid of the "usually"s in handball.

I know a few plumbers who have gone down the drain. I know a few plasterers who have gone to the wall.

Red for offensive action... It's in the same spirit as spitting