Recent content by The Ginger Ref

Certainly not one of Oliver's finest performances tonight. Some how found an extra 2 - 3 minutes after the head injury when there was only one left on the clock. Seemed to miss some really obvious fouls and I think the Konate one is a foul, especially after he gave one against Dias for a...

The respect handshake is a ceremonial gesture that has probably had more of a negative impact on the game than positive, thinking how it was used by the media to fan the flames of a racism investigation (Suarez/Evra) and an adultery headline (Terry/Bridge). It is clear that the game is...

Graham?

It's okay I have managed to get to the middle twice this season only to realise I didn't have my whistle.

Absolutely agree with the process outlined in the LOTG regarding a coin, and I fully support the referee being disciplined for using rock, paper, scissors in the WNL. That said, I would argue that when it comes to youth football or Sunday league, we shouldn't get too caught up in the small...

Should've mentioned this in my comment above, the comment always baffles me. I’m not disputing that some coaches/spectators/parents may be qualified and simply taking a break or have stepped away, but nearly every league I’ve officiated in has been short of referees. I can only assume that's...

I would personally take this feedback with a pinch of salt because it rarely comes with the intention of "development" because they would've viewed your performance with their coach hat on and therefore judged on the result, not with their ref hat. I always roll my eyes when I am told a coach...

This is a phrase we’ve all probably heard far too often, and one that I had directed at me this weekend. It's something I've struggled with processing over the past few days. The situation: I awarded a second penalty to the same team in a U15 boys’ cup semi-final. At the time, the score was...

Huge error for me. The offending player's reaction (hand up immediately in apology) should confirm to the ref that it's a "bad one" and a red card is required. As other's have said, this is one of those videos shown at CPD events and everyone says red card

This sounds quite concerning... There are probably refs on here who have never dealt with violent conduct or mass cons, your comment implies you have had several games where violent conduct has occured 😲

There’s been some hot debate on this forum regarding the red card But I reckon we are all in agreement that this is the most idiotic take of all!

Regardless of whether you think it was a red or not... It's all become a bit of a shambles hasn't it? I’ve lost track of how many red cards have been overturned this season. Cards that were given on the field, reviewed by VAR, and deemed not a "clear and obvious error," only for an...

I thought this as well, but if you are a user of RefSix, it is incredibly simple. Even if you aren't, you write the time of the dismissal in your book or on your card. And if both of those fail... you needn't worry, because the manager, bench, captain and offending player will all be in your...

Would be interested to know why you are against the sin bin The simplification of the sin bin system has made it far easier to manage this year (the original system was terrible). I have found it to be a really useful tool to managing dissent, especially persistent or low level. Without the sin...

This is spot on The media are only interested in the top 6 (and the downfall of Man United). Throwback to 2020 when Sheffield United weren't awarded a goal because goal line technology failed, it was in the news for less than a week and Sheffield United were fobbed off with an apology...