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I'm on a LOTG - Spirit of the Game mission tonight 🤣 In my opinion, some of the most satisfying free-kick goals in history are the ones that go under the wall. They require a combination of skill, precision, and a bit of risk from the taker. However, the introduction of the "draught excluder"...

This situation requires a bit of explaining, so bear with me! An attacker is in possession of the ball, and a defender makes a sliding challenge. However, the defender does not attempt to win the ball—importantly, the slide isn't careless, reckless, or excessive. But the slide forces the...

Quick question Should I be concerned that only one of the four yellow cards I dished out are showing on the match result on FA Full Time? Is this my responsibility to raise / resolve or is this on the clubs?

I would've hired him for his honesty

I'm sure I will get pulled up for saying this, but I think if I wasn't sure, i'd rather give the ball out of play and face pelters if it was infact in. People will get over a wrongly disallowed goal quicker than they will get over a goal from a ball out of play. But of course is a damned if...

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Corrected for you @BoBeB Don't give CAR offsides, they're not qualified and the amount of CAR who are competent are less than those who are not competent Don't give CAR offsides, they're not qualified and the amount of CAR who are bothered are less than those who are not bothered Don't give...

If you're going to point fingers, then I think they need to be aimed at the AR who clearly gave the decision and recommended a red card And then they need to point towards Craig Pawson Peter Bankes who hasn't recommended a review. Whilst he is the match official, Kavanagh is the innocent party...

Every day is a school day When was the last time we saw Michael Oliver or Anthony Taylor dusting off their EFL badge? I actually did my own homework and if the website "sports mole" is reliable Taylor has refereed one game and Oliver none in the last 12 months, I assume there is a different...

This seems like quite a leap from discussing U8 football. While your argument has some merit, delving into sociodemographics feels outside the scope of a refereeing forum. I think it’s generally accepted that refereeing players aged 7-11 differs significantly from officiating those aged 12-18...

Two really good bits of advice, but where do you draw the line? As far as i'm aware, there is nothing in the good book to say players can't appeal for a decision? Similar to that infuriating appeal for a throw/corner when they know fully well it came off them last (this is never punished in...

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Feels like an absolute clanger by the AR, I had to watch 2/3 times to see where he was and can only assume he is by the corner flag based on him running back after the goal is awarded. His positioning couldn't be better and still missed it - concerning No penalty - goes down far to easily and...

I think 9 out of 10 officials would want to see Fernandes sent off 🤣🤣🤣 (possibly 10 out of 10)

That's something a United fan would say after that result 😜 Can only assume that's the first time you've ever seen Fernandes play (either live or on TV), he is up there as one of the most disliked players on this forum for his serial diving, play acting and constant abuse of officials. --...

I don’t entirely disagree, but I think an OA game is far more likely to descend into chaos than an U8 match, with a higher risk of serious injury or even assault in the former. Additionally, I feel that the fact that U8–U11 games are non-competitive makes them a waste of a referee’s time. These...

I've now had the chance to referee a few Sunday OA games (very much at the Dog and Duck level). One of the most frustrating aspects I'm facing is the constant appeals from players, mostly for foul throws, hands in the back, and aerial contests. I’ve tried speaking with both captains, and while...

Thought it looked a red in real time, I wasn't convinced after seeing the replays. But I think we should all celebrate the first PL dismissal of Bruno Fernandes, it's about time, well done Chris Kavanagh!

Can't agree with you on this one Old Navy (but do agree on the two bites of a cherry) You should signal advantage immediately but are well within your rights to pull the game back to the foul if an advantage is not gained. In my opinion, not signalling advantage and then pulling the game back...

Lovely bit of niggle in the Ipswich / Villa game 23 fouls with 10 minutes to go! (Make that 24!) Stuart Attwell doing his best to keep this 11 v 11 when another ref might've dismissed a player or two. Very interesting watching the way Attwell referees the game, weighs up the incident...