Game yesterday, blue v reds. Tight, competitive affair which ended 3-2 to blues. Nothing really of note occurred although when looking back I probably did miss a couple of mandatory cautions.
However, there was one incident that I wanted some feedback on. Blue attacker & Red defender both going for the ball; both players have their back to me as they run into the penalty area, shot toward goal it goes over the goal line, no one appealed for anything and after waiting a second or two decided to give a GK. As I gave the goal kick everyone started moving towards the goal thinking a corner would be awarded. it was the wrong side of the FOP for the AR to award clearly.
I stuck with my decision despite a couple of remarks along the lines of "that's a corner ref, its not in play you can still change your mind".
I had two thoughts it; 1) it may well have been a corner but I gave a GK so didn't want to lose credibility 2) if I change my mind the defending team will assume I have done so based on the comments again questioning my credibility.
Do you ever change your mind in these situations or is it better to accept that you go it "wrong" and just move on.
FWIW, the more i dwell on it the more I start to think it may have been a corner!!!
However, there was one incident that I wanted some feedback on. Blue attacker & Red defender both going for the ball; both players have their back to me as they run into the penalty area, shot toward goal it goes over the goal line, no one appealed for anything and after waiting a second or two decided to give a GK. As I gave the goal kick everyone started moving towards the goal thinking a corner would be awarded. it was the wrong side of the FOP for the AR to award clearly.
I stuck with my decision despite a couple of remarks along the lines of "that's a corner ref, its not in play you can still change your mind".
I had two thoughts it; 1) it may well have been a corner but I gave a GK so didn't want to lose credibility 2) if I change my mind the defending team will assume I have done so based on the comments again questioning my credibility.
Do you ever change your mind in these situations or is it better to accept that you go it "wrong" and just move on.
FWIW, the more i dwell on it the more I start to think it may have been a corner!!!
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