Recent content by theSinghStar

Love this! Had a game at the weekend and none of the ARs or me saw an incident where two players have got into a face off quickly followed by both teams piling in. As none of us officials saw it I couldn't caution the instigators - one player did get sent off for a running punch but I fessed up...

Thanks folks - really helpful to get the support on the penalty decision. It wasn't enough to be a red for serious foul play but I definitely should have booked him. Thanks team!

Had this a few weeks ago and been thinking about it ever since. Any advice greatly appreciated as always! A feisty game between two evenly matched sides next to each other in the league. The GK has been throwing verbals at the opposition forward all game and midway through the second half picks...

Haha. Yeh - easy on paper!! Getting the right view is tough while not getting in the way of the game itself. I've heard about the lazy S but guess that only works well with proper ARs.

Thanks guys - it's great to get the validation on decisions made. It was my first penalty and it was probably outside the area which would have resulted in a red card for the keeper instead. The learning curve is so steep in these first games - I feel like I'm learning something new in each...

Thanks @JamesL - that's very clear. On the DOGSO itself - the player was through on goal and knocked the ball to the side of the keeper before getting taken out. If he'd not been fouled he would've had an open goal and the next touch would have been to score. However, he took the ball to the...

Hi folks - long time reader of threads on this forum and first time poster. Have learnt so much just from reading other people's questions and I had an incident of my own last week and wanted some advice and check my understanding. Attacking player was through on goal and one on one with the...