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Pep's comments are basically just another attack on officials. "And the Oscar goes to… They have to make a step back. It's the players. Some games, be more humble and leave the players to do what they have to do, and they will be better. They will be better." Why not just let them play without...

The FA 9v9 guide says normal laws apply: The FA 9v9 Laws.pdf Law 16 Goal Kicks - Normal rules apply, as per Laws of Association Football. 1. Procedure The ball must be stationary and is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team The ball is in play when it...

When we take the basic refereeing course we are given a set of protocols to follow for something as 'simple' as issuing a caution (isolate the player, take the players name, explain the caution, issue the card etc). We are told this set of protocols has to be followed and an observer will mark...

Yes I thought I was missing something. Wasn’t even that tight.

I had an U11s game last season with a 'problematic' player. Minor stuff really, like wanting to remove the corner flag to take corners, generally sulking and being petulant after being made to re-take foul throws. He threw a bit of a tantrum after not getting a free kick and I went and told the...

Being more vocal is something I'm really trying to do this season. It definitely helps me be more confident and it's easier when something happens and you have to to start talking.

Sounds like you did everything right. Well done. There's no excuse to verbally abuse any age referee, but a 15 year old? I hope your CFA make an example of them.

I must admit was surprised at the 4 minutes judging by how most games end so far this season!

Finally back in the middle after weeks of illness (possibly long-covid) with an U13s game. I'm actively trying to be more vocal this season, something I found hard in my first half-season earlier this year. This went well and I found it actually made me more clear myself in the decisions I was...

Surely by that logic, 10 opposition players could stand in a circle around the GK as long as he has one small corridor that he can release the ball through? As with many laws, there is enough ambiguity for me to decide for myself if I think a player is preventing the GK from releasing the ball.

IFK for me. If the forward had been stationary in his position I'm probably letting it go, but the moment he makes that jump he makes it an easy decision for me.

At youth level I tend to be very loud and clear at the first instance of it so everyone on the pitch is clear it won't be tolerated. The next time I'm giving an IDFK. If the same player is daft enough to keep doing it they are going to earn themselves a YC.

A few seasons ago I was at a Southern Premier League game where the forward, who was stood about 10 yards outside the box jumped up and the GK's low kick hit him on the back. The ref gave him a YC which I thought was strange as it was more down to the GK's bad kick than any impeding.

First thought at real time was a penalty so I'm probably giving that. Keeper looks straight at ref so I think he's thinking it's a pen too.

Having spent most of this summer around cricket pavilions and pitches I made my return to football last week where I was in the middle for an U13s (11v11) friendly. Game went well with no major incidents apart from a short spell of tit-for-tat challenges and name-calling where I had to get the...

Personally I’d be concerned about what could happen if there were to be a collision and a player were to be injured as a result.

Schrödinger's handball?

Looks like something like this…? Coiled lanyard

Ah yes you’re right. I thought the TV showed it as a 2nd yellow at the time, but it’s definitely showing as a straight red now

I thought Firpo was getting a red for a DOGSO with that shove on the edge of the area but was just a yellow so presumably it wasn’t clear cut?