Recent content by cdsman

Does anyone know what the UK sizing is like on the Diadora Brasil Clasico? Not had Diadora before, but they do look great...

Would it be allowable for youth league to add something to their own competition rules about the size of shin pads? I think most of us are concerned about youth players copying their heroes and wearing what we consider to be unsuitable micro shin pads, and the parents / coaches being too soft...

PT? Pub time? ;)

That's a decent walk!!! 😲

I felt that the problem the ref had was once she said 'no penalty', there were loud cheers / boos in the stadium and anything that she said subsequent to that wouldn't have been heard anyway...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/66264186 Clearly the correct decision, but I think that the referee gets a bit lucky that the AR is still watching the ball, as the referee clearly walks off and is only alerted to the ball going into the net by the opposition goalkeeper! Stay focussed!!

"After a video review, I have been told to award a penalty, which I still don't believe should be a penalty as the defender is clearly trying to make her body as small as possible and not handle the ball"... That's what I think she should have said... ;)

In my experience of tournament football, some of the goals that we are expected to use are not really fit for purpose! Plastic 8' x 6' goals that are usually only used for under 10s and below, suddenly having under 15 / 16s smashing shots at them for multiple matches (and in between). Also...

Thanks AI ;)

Especially to those players not wearing shinpads! ie - Robbie Keane...

How about wearing it, and when asked by the referee to leave the field to 'correct the equipment' agree to do that. Makes the point, and avoids a caution....??

When I used to be CAR for my kids, I always used to give the oppo throw ins that could have gone either way. I felt this allowed me to build trust with the referee for when I flagged for a player through on goal which might have been 'marginal' ;)

@SurreyWolves - were you reffing a home team in yellow / green? Away team had 2 in sin bin - with the second one upgraded as you've described. I thought the referee in that game handled it well - definitely a tough game, between two teams who clearly don't like each other! If it was you, I...

That also appears to be outside the area - so if ref decides 'no handball', no reason for VAR to get involved...

except if the ball goes in the goal, it's a dropped ball... if the ball goes over the touch line, it's a throw in... :rolleyes: