Had my first game in about a month on Sunday, I am 9 games in to my refereeing "career" and all but one have been for my local Sunday League.
Most have gone pretty well, the odd learning experience from bad positioning or calls.
Before the game I did what I usually don't and built a bit of rapport with both teams, generally I go say hello and am polite but had a bit of a chat because it's a nice warm day and so neither were bothering with a long warm up.
I'm not sure how but the game just deteriorates in the second half, the first wasn't great with a lot of back chat from both teams. I can't really pin the moment it happens but eventually every foul I blow for I get it in the ear from both teams ("how is that a foul but the other wasn't" and "don't let him speak to you like that" etc)
I'm not a particularly physically imposing person and got surrounded a few times and felt like I just lacked authority for the whole second half despite my best efforts (including a sin bin 5 minutes in). None of the other chat really crossed the line for dissent it was just annoying really, and generally not in my face, explicit or questioning my decisions.
Just wondered if anyone had thoughts on handling things like this? Personally have hated some of the personalities I've come across reffing in South London and relishing the move to Wiltshire for next season to hopefully a less intense environment!
Most have gone pretty well, the odd learning experience from bad positioning or calls.
Before the game I did what I usually don't and built a bit of rapport with both teams, generally I go say hello and am polite but had a bit of a chat because it's a nice warm day and so neither were bothering with a long warm up.
I'm not sure how but the game just deteriorates in the second half, the first wasn't great with a lot of back chat from both teams. I can't really pin the moment it happens but eventually every foul I blow for I get it in the ear from both teams ("how is that a foul but the other wasn't" and "don't let him speak to you like that" etc)
I'm not a particularly physically imposing person and got surrounded a few times and felt like I just lacked authority for the whole second half despite my best efforts (including a sin bin 5 minutes in). None of the other chat really crossed the line for dissent it was just annoying really, and generally not in my face, explicit or questioning my decisions.
Just wondered if anyone had thoughts on handling things like this? Personally have hated some of the personalities I've come across reffing in South London and relishing the move to Wiltshire for next season to hopefully a less intense environment!