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I was recently asked by a schools coach to referee a sixth form schools match in a league that I can view on the internet. Having had some disciplinary issues during the match - mass con with one red and two yellows, I went on to WGS to process the cards, only to find that neither team was...

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No mention in the question of the ball even striking the defender's arm / hand... just that he made himself unnaturally bigger! Is this an offence now, as I'd be in serious trouble if it was!?

I think that it's been discussed before, but could football follow rugby's example in these instances and have the referee / 4th official wave the physio on to assess the player, whilst play continues. Obviously doesn't work if the player is close to play or in the middle of the penalty area...

And still Scotland manage to be at home already! 🤣

I knew a referee who got promoted from level 5 in Spain, but couldn't even say Please in Spanish! That's poor for four... 😉

@GraemeS and @RustyRef - I think I'm correct in saying that you two argue quite a lot on this forum... whilst you don't necessarily take threads off topic - it does get pretty repetitive and annoying... 🤷‍♂️ I know that I could just scroll on past, but some of the threads are initially quite...

Does anyone know what the UK sizing is like on the Diadora Brasil Clasico? Not had Diadora before, but they do look great...

Would it be allowable for youth league to add something to their own competition rules about the size of shin pads? I think most of us are concerned about youth players copying their heroes and wearing what we consider to be unsuitable micro shin pads, and the parents / coaches being too soft...

PT? Pub time? ;)

That's a decent walk!!! 😲

I felt that the problem the ref had was once she said 'no penalty', there were loud cheers / boos in the stadium and anything that she said subsequent to that wouldn't have been heard anyway...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/66264186 Clearly the correct decision, but I think that the referee gets a bit lucky that the AR is still watching the ball, as the referee clearly walks off and is only alerted to the ball going into the net by the opposition goalkeeper! Stay focussed!!

"After a video review, I have been told to award a penalty, which I still don't believe should be a penalty as the defender is clearly trying to make her body as small as possible and not handle the ball"... That's what I think she should have said... ;)

In my experience of tournament football, some of the goals that we are expected to use are not really fit for purpose! Plastic 8' x 6' goals that are usually only used for under 10s and below, suddenly having under 15 / 16s smashing shots at them for multiple matches (and in between). Also...

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Especially to those players not wearing shinpads! ie - Robbie Keane...

How about wearing it, and when asked by the referee to leave the field to 'correct the equipment' agree to do that. Makes the point, and avoids a caution....??

When I used to be CAR for my kids, I always used to give the oppo throw ins that could have gone either way. I felt this allowed me to build trust with the referee for when I flagged for a player through on goal which might have been 'marginal' ;)

@SurreyWolves - were you reffing a home team in yellow / green? Away team had 2 in sin bin - with the second one upgraded as you've described. I thought the referee in that game handled it well - definitely a tough game, between two teams who clearly don't like each other! If it was you, I...