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Mistakes are unfortunately made at every level. However hopefully less are made the further you progress in your career. Therefore higher leagues should contain less refereeing errors. Mistaken identity is not down to a lack of refereeing ability but due to human error, something which each and...

This would be a reaction that I would expect, give him a yellow...he learns his lesson and stays on the pitch! A yellow for a 14 year old evokes a reaction that is is in many ways similar to giving a red to an adult. The biggest advice I can give to you as I see you are just starting out is to...

And what was the reaction to this decision? I also believe you have failed to answer a large chunk of my post in relation to your attitude to other referees!

Firstly Craig, I don't think it is up to you to decide how far people go within the game. For someone who I have read suffers from confidence issues I would certainly think you would have the decency to not belittle someone due to their style of refereeing. Personally I agree in the most part...

That can be a useful tactic Owen but I would suggest a slightly altered approach. NEVER repeat the language as you are essentially repeating the offence.Secondly pose a vague question like 'Why did you say that?' and if he replies something along the lines of 'I'm sorry ref I just got a bit...

If you look at the interviews afterwards, you'll realise I am right. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/norwich-city/10407634/Leroy-Fer-adamant-controversial-goal-should-have-stood-as-Norwich-City-are-held-by-fellow-strugglers-Cardiff-City.html

http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/81/42/36/log2013en_neutral.pdf pg 41 in this version!! Maybe take some time to research before jumping to conclusions Haywain!

I have to say this is a rule that does take a certain depth of knowledge of the Laws of the Game to be made aware of it and is certainly not a law that I or an assessor would perhaps expect a Level 8, 7 or 6 to know. So congratulations for having the knowledge! I personally was only made aware...

A lesser known rule is just as important as the most fundamental rules in the game. We have a duty to enforce each and every rule so therefore disallow the goal and retake. If the crowd go mental it should not affect your performance as you would be 100% confident you were correct in your...

By Law the Free Kick must be retaken as the ball has not left the 18 yard box before touching another player.

Just to clarify, the Law contains no reference about who the language is directed at it is simply an offence in itself to use Foul and Abusive language. Therefore even if this was directed at an opposition player it should still have resulted in a dismissal. That language is offensive to anyone...