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So if there was no attempt to play the ball but it wasn’t considered DOGSO that’s not a mandatory caution?

Hi all Observed today. Red team player gets to goal line and cuts along into area. Skips past blue player and player sticks a leg out to bring him down. Penalty no arguments. Ball runs through to keeper. I thought no DOGSO because, chance of player not reaching ball before the goalkeeper got...

I do agree. Silly actions from Rice an experienced premier league player. it is petulance. The kick is the thing that makes this a difficult decision for the average fan to accept (rightly or wrongly). In their eyes, Rice has been booted in the shin and has been sent off, no narrative is going...

I find myself explaining this easier that this is not delaying the restart hardly at all if any than it is delaying the restart so is a card. Especially with the kick after. Talking to both players and get on with it. That said, Rice on a yellow card, silly thing to do.

People will obviously know better than me.. but if I was the referee in that position.. part of my brief to my assistants would be in a situation like this.. get in my ear and don’t let me restart until we have got it right. Despite that fact he has VAR - I am surprised that no one has said this...

Times have changed. I’m a teacher. Adults (and therefore) children’s behaviour has worsened considerably.

Reports that the Brighton incident was overturned without the referee seeing the replay as the screen wasn’t working. Does anyone know what happened here? Correct decision in the end.

And now I have changed my address to the correct one, I have had none from having 3 😂

On Amazon prime now and airing tonight @ 9 on Sky! Great watch!

Correct. I wouldn’t say doesn’t matter though. The word ‘distinguishable’ is also used in the outfield players colours so if your are referring to one then you will need to refer to the other. If both are different shades of green and are fine then so would different shades of orange / red.

Even the goalkeepers are both wearing a shade of green!

Know your line (comes with more experience). Don’t be afraid to slow the game down to lay down your expectations. Call a player over be firm but fair. Tell them that is not how you speak to me on this pitch. Don’t panic if you think you have made a mistake just take each decision on its own...

I genuinely think (at grassroots level especially) that giving this as a penalty because the arm is out (potentially making it fall into the unnaturally bigger category) but accidental therefore a caution is an easier sell than waving this away as a play on. Look at player reaction as well… a...

Why have they been told this when it is factually incorrect?

Perfect example of why the handball law is so challenging as a referee albeit anyone to interpret. Football expects this to be handball but as a defender there is no way he is getting out of the way of that. Defend with your arms tucked in is the only thing he can possible do to prevent this.

Throughly enjoyed mine as well. Highest level I have ever officiated at so good experience.

Thanks. I will be upfront and honest and see what happens. I am still looking forward to it and ironically, I don’t think I would have been appointed to any had my correct address been entered, so I look upon it as a positive.

Yes thank you! I did this immediately. Obviously doesn’t help me for tomorrow…

Thanks. I emailed earlier today, they have not replied.

Funny story.. I have had another appointment through (my third ever) and I upon looking at the location started to see a pattern… they were a very long way away. Having then checked my MOAS account my address is completely wrong. Tomorrow I am travelling a 142 mile round trip to run the line...