I was refereeing an U11 game this morning when one player who had been questioning my decisions all game committed an act of dissent again for the 3rd time now after I told him twice I'm not having it. YC and sin bin. He told me his first name but I didn't get his second as he had already stormed off.
Their manager (who was near as I talked to the player so could heat what I said) asked why I did it and then continued to question earlier decisions - I told him to stop and he was on his final warning by caution but he continued, so I showed him the yellow card. The other coach there said "You can give me one while you're at it" in a joking manner - I told him this was not relevant to him. I promptly asked for the coaches name to which he said "Not telling you that" which quite literally shows a 10 year old is more mature than him.
The coach I had cautioned continued again and while I was explaining that there would be an FA Misconduct report for him he said "Well you haven't given us f**k all this game" (They were 12-0 down, this was 1 minute from time and I hadn't given them much because the other team didn't commit many fouls - because that's how football works)
As he was swearing at an U11 game (year 6s at school) I decided to give him a straight red - Personally I will have absolutely zero bad language around children, if it comes from a coach it's red and nothing else. He then said in response to this (to his players) "Come on lads we're leaving" - This was now just 20 seconds left in the game and because the kids don't know much better they followed him. I blew for full time 20 seconds early but should this count as a home walkover or not since it was so close to the end? I had lots of parents and opposition coaches come to me and asked if I was alright - they were all very nice.
Did I do the right thing?
Thanks
Their manager (who was near as I talked to the player so could heat what I said) asked why I did it and then continued to question earlier decisions - I told him to stop and he was on his final warning by caution but he continued, so I showed him the yellow card. The other coach there said "You can give me one while you're at it" in a joking manner - I told him this was not relevant to him. I promptly asked for the coaches name to which he said "Not telling you that" which quite literally shows a 10 year old is more mature than him.
The coach I had cautioned continued again and while I was explaining that there would be an FA Misconduct report for him he said "Well you haven't given us f**k all this game" (They were 12-0 down, this was 1 minute from time and I hadn't given them much because the other team didn't commit many fouls - because that's how football works)
As he was swearing at an U11 game (year 6s at school) I decided to give him a straight red - Personally I will have absolutely zero bad language around children, if it comes from a coach it's red and nothing else. He then said in response to this (to his players) "Come on lads we're leaving" - This was now just 20 seconds left in the game and because the kids don't know much better they followed him. I blew for full time 20 seconds early but should this count as a home walkover or not since it was so close to the end? I had lots of parents and opposition coaches come to me and asked if I was alright - they were all very nice.
Did I do the right thing?
Thanks