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Had a similar scenario today on the edge of the box, trip for a FK but the attacker in possession managed to stay on his feet, I played advantage, and he got a shot away- unbalanced. I then decided to pull it back as he didn’t have the best body shape to carry out a decent shot as a result of...

Was line for a cup game on Sunday. Second half, defenders vigorously appealed for 3 offsides that weren’t even close to being offside. One led to a goal. I was 100% correct not to give any of the 3. FT the left back tells me I had a stinker. Assuming he was referring to the OS decisions they...

An admittedly biased view from myself but was it a ‘clear and obvious error’ to not give it? No chance. I’d also argue if it takes you 14 replays to confirm it’s a penalty, it’s not obvious to VAR either. Wouldn’t be given against a ‘sky club’ in a month of Sunday’s. And nobody would argue.

Had a mare the other week mate. Players and lines let me know about it, albeit only during the game. Couldn’t get it out my head, played on my mind for a good few days, knocked my confidence, I was leaning towards swerving it for a bit but didn’t. Best thing I done was get back in the middle...

Appreciate the comments guys. Context would be 10 yards in own half as mentioned above. Close enough to get a ball into the box with a half decent taker. Looking to gain an advantage from moving it forward, not time wasting. I certainly wouldn’t be looking to issue a caution after telling...

Was thinking more trying to get an advantage from moving it forward, but I wouldn’t want to tell someone 3 times to move the ball back. Either way would it be dissent or delaying?

Just curious on this one. Let’s say you award a FK 10 yards in a teams own half. They place the ball on the halfway line and you tell them to go back the 10 yards. They do but instead of placing the ball down they throw it forward so it’s closer to the halfway line again. Would this be a...

FWIW it seems as though the ref doesn’t give anything.

Apologies if this one has been done but just came across it on twitter... Excessive force? Reckless? Or ‘carry on, next’? As Sheffield’s finest would put it! There was enough in it to make the rangers player summersault through the air. Yes it’s a fine tackle in the good old days, the type I...

I take it you used the goalposts as impromptu sun-dials to work out how much time had elapsed? 😉

Not even during stoppages!? Aye you’re right, responding to the moans only allowed them to drag on.

It’s good advice and I actually did do that for a spell, mate. A few tackles were flying in so I penalised the first ankle clip I spotted to slow/cool things down. Of course this was met with disapproval from the pitch & line because they were enjoying the flashback from the 80’s! Again, the...

Protocol in my county is for CAR’s to call ball in/out only. Even that’s a challenge for some of them! TBH I’d probably prefer for them to help with offsides, I know that brings it’s own issues but I’d say it’s the lesser of two evils.

Could be right, the fact they’re keeping tabs on it suggests there’s some sort of totting-up procedure. Saying that it could purely be for stats to prove it’s working.

I don’t think so. IIRC there’s no fine either.

It was my second male OA game, my first (last week) was brilliant, got high marks from both sides (for what they’re worth). Loved having adult discussions during the game and a bit of a laugh at times, as opposed to feeling a bit like a teacher at times with junior football. I suppose I’ve just...

The caution for dissent was still issued prior to the red, so needs to be reported.

Fantastic logic there. You’d literally see it every week if the punishment was only a caution! But it’s exactly why I ask for the fee pre-game, if it’s a choice. Easy to say from the comfort of my living room but you should’ve left it on the floor and also reported them for not paying you.

Yeah they were, my pre-KO chat was mainly around dissent and both gave the impression they’d help keep a lid on their players. As you said, they led it. Come the final whistle the worst offender couldn’t have been nicer, saying he appreciated how hard some calls are! Crazy.

That was exactly it mate, squabbling. When it got to the point where I just wanted the game to end I stopped bothering to explain and said the bare minimum to avoid the squabbles...this only seemed increase the level of grief I was getting 😂. Someone’s mentioned it before on another thread but...