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Spaniard here. We never take names. If I were asking the booked player for his name, he’d probably laugh at me... for good reasons. He’ve transferred correction of line-ups to the teams. We did it so long ago that I wasn’t born when it happened. Prior to the game, the club must hand us in the...

I must admit I’ve enjoyed reading the advice you’re getting here, Olivia. If I may just add some notes... mind that I’m a 25-yo in his 8th season into the business officiating division 6 adults in Spain... plus some u19, u16, and beyond on Saturday leagues... Adults and kids are two worlds...

The way I read the law is very pro-attackers, I know. But here’s my interpretation: as you describe it, it doesn’t look like a ball deflected off the defender nor as a save as defined in the laws. So, play on, the goal should stand.

gumshields offer the wearer physical protection and endanger nobody. Thus, I don’t se why not.

I’m afraid you handled the situation wrong. If there is a procedure infringement, the throw should be given to the other team, as the law says. In my view, disputed throws-in should be judged with zeal, for game management purposes. On the 15-metre thing, I’ll say that it depends. I have pretty...

So that's it, folks, I'm a Madrileño football referee! Well, I'm quite passionate about football refereeing, and rumour has it that I can put words together in English -fake news!-, sometimes to the point of boring people to tears... I'm not sure what the English analogue of my level is, but...