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I'm with the cautions on this one, by "just standing there" the player is clearly making an attempt to block the kick.

I was once told I was being reported, all because I blew the full time whistle... How dare I!!! Nothing came of it, I rang the refs sec. to explain the situation and he said that if I'd been reported, the manager didn't have a leg to stand on.

If someone tells me to go and kill myself they're not staying on the pitch any longer, no chance. Red for OFFINABUS

Good trick that I've found works quite well, just before you drop the ball ask both players to take a step back. As they do so, drop the ball and sod off out the way so you don't get hit.

Or a couple of Pepsi's for the younger members ;)

I'm not entirely sure why a lot of Brits have taken a sudden liking to the nfl, I jut started watching it because my dad does and loved it straight away, even though at the time I had no idea what was going on. Disappointed I didn't get tickets for any of the games at wembley for next season.

Hope you're ok Harry, that's the main thing. Reports are all in the hands of the CFA's now so hopefully they'll do their job. As Padfoot said, try getting a senior ref in you're area (Fellow RA member?) to come and watch your next match if you think it'll help. Had an experience last season (not...

Even if a player swears at you, it doesn't always require a red card for OFFINABUS. Before I get slated for saying that I'll give you an example that came up at the meeting. Red striker goes down softly in the area and claims a penalty, you decide no offence has been committed and as the ball is...

That almost sums up out meeting @HantsRef , mainly different ways of dealing with different comments made at different volumes different distances away. Although some on here would say that dissent of any form should be cautioned end of, I largely agreed with what was said and discussed and that...

At our RA meeting last week we had a training session regarding dealing with dissent and OFFINABUS, would say it's definitely opened my eyes as to what dissent actually is under the LOTG.

This may just be my inexperience, but I'd sure as hell rather give the right decision!!

So you're sending off a player for a foul he didn't commit?

To make use of that thick skin you'd caution the attacker for simulation.

Both seconds cautions absolutely spot on for me!

I'd seen one advertised in Leek, whether they're looking for refs or not I don't know.

Welcome the forum!! I'll happily join an NFL related discussion!:)

Maybe because SM has a life outside the forum? We come here to learn from other officials, no to have opinions slated and be described as incompetent.

Thanks @lincs22 I was certain that there was some logic behind it. That 4 week holiday in June/July provides an explanation to our terrible World Cup performances!!

The ref I was with at the weekend said that level 4's round here are told that if they go to a non-league game, take their kit in case an official goes down and there's no 4th official!

@haywain - the answer to all my refereeing queries