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I use it all the time, indeed very informational and nice resource to refer to when needed.

I'm with @RustyRef on this one! Sorry @santa sangria ;)

Yeah agree completely. I apologise I'm writing this in bits and bobs as I'm on child duty tonight so trying not to bring the house down while we are at it!! :angel: I was going to say either before or after, as I like to use the field to explain areas of credibility and where I want my...

I realised the last post was getting long so here goes my own brief that I adapt and change: Pre-match brief: 1- offsides; delay flag unless chances of collision with keeper or lone attacker that is clearly offside. (The first one is to safeguard both the player and keeper, the second one is...

My own take on it, and a few pointers that I've been told: 1- rehearse the brief against a mirror or a camera to see yourself. 2- keep it short and brief nothing over 15 mins. Think about it yourself you don't want to be lectured on and on you'd lose interest yourself. 3- I like to do my brief...

Right for the pre match brief, there are threads on this topic which you can find useful such as: https://www.refchat.co.uk/resources/pre-match-instructions.14/

Brush up on the LoTG, I still do it and it is recommended for every ref at any level. Familiarise yourself with the route you'll be taking to the ground on the day, plan ahead and factor in some extra time for the unexpected. Pack your bag the night before making sure you got everything, cards...

I agree with Minty on this one, however in such a hypothetical situation, I would personally have a word with the captain and keeper after the 2nd or 3rd incident in the game. Sth along the lines of "gents, once or twice could be a coincidence but this is bordering on you attempting to...

right let's drop the fact he's trying to defend for a minute, I'm all for technology and it seems that yes indeed VAR in one form or another is here to stay. He does have a valid point, or two, we are risking this being taken out of control and referees/ARs afraid to make a decision because...

i agree with this to an extent... http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11239596/mauricio-pochettino-says-scrutinising-decisions-by-var-will-harm-football

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Am i the only thinking here we should be cutting the officials on the day some slack by now? We've been sat here 2 days after the event, well into 7 pages of back and fro discussions, a multitude of reviews of clips/ different angels and we can't reach an common decision albeit by a majority...

Without risking derailing the original intent/topic of this thread; the same word is used ie deliberate but in 2 completely different contexts. To penalise the GK for a handballing offence, you are judging whether the player deliberately PASSED the ball back to the keeper, a player deliberately...

Yeah we've been told off by our coaches and assessors alike (My usual line is if the players are daft enough not to protect themselves, why should i follow suit!)

And while we want to reach the correct decision, not like this! This is not a brave decision in my opinion, (albeit very very difficult in real time to call). We and hundreds others have reviewed the clips and can't make up our mind definitely or each a consensus on either penalty (even more so...

Yeah I don't like that the script of the dialogue is now published, I'm by no means justifying or defending anyone. But again for the media that's a scoop and unfortunately casts a dim light on the performance of the officials of the night. I agree, I don't like how the tone used reads... Both...

Don't forget those glasses (or not!) :p:p:p:p

I used to referee a team who had the facility of 3G pitch which was hired out as small sided football pitches so they had 2/3 wires running along the width of the pitch and nets to separate those mini pitches. The wires were high but not high enough (maybe 2-3 meters off the ground) and indeed...

In the great wise words of @Padfoot, @Sheffields Finest and co... more cautions, set your bar and if the first yellow doesn't dissuade them keep going. But in all seriousness, if things are going downhill after you've fished out a yellow or two; I'd pull in the captains and give them a final...