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Wow!! How many other laws should the referee ignore? If I see a defender touch the ball last before it goes out over the goal line, I give a corner - because that's what the LOTG says I should do. If the attackers get "upset" because I give a FK to the GK, then so be it, they will get over it...

I respectfully disagree with some of your comments. There is nothing in the LOTG that states GKs are "special". It is true that they have the advantage of using all parts of their bodies in their own PA. However your point of their ribs being exposed when they jump to catch a high ball is...

My first priority always is the safety of ALL players. Because of the unwritten law that says GKs are "special", and therefore must be treated differently to outfield players, they get away with infringements that outfield players seldom do. I'm not concerned about "handing out surprises" but I...

I've seen this so many times!! From a corner or free kick the ball travels between the 6 yard box and penalty spot. The GK runs out to try and catch/punch the ball whereas the forward is stationary and looking at the ball. The forward (who hasn't moved) is looking at the ball and jumps...

If the free kick was indirect and hit the ref, does the resulting drop ball to the attacking team remain indirect or direct?

Wow!! Didn't expect so much response. I'm still not clear as to how to restart. Some say a drop ball to the goalkeeper, others a drop ball to the attacking team where it hit the ref (inside the PA)??

This happened during a competitive pre-season friendly between 2 amateur teams. There were no linesmen. The attacking team are awarded a direct free kick about 8 yards outside the penalty box and fairly central. The ref places the ball and marches out the 10 paces and the defending team set up...

Perfect thank you!!

I was asked this today and, to be perfectly honest, I was stumped:- A goalkeeper is awarded a free kick (direct or indirect) inside his penalty area. As he is the only player allowed to handle the ball inside his area, can he take the kick using his hands e.g., punch the ball to restart.

I had a similar incident yesterday at a U15 five-a-side tournament final. The final was 8 minutes each half. Both teams had played a dozen games to reach the final during a hot day reaching 90 degrees. After 30 seconds a one on one with the keeper occurred and the defender was trying his best to...

If you aren't going to issue yellows or reds, then what other laws do you ignore?

Friendlies are something that two teams arrange between them. As far as referees are concerned, they are simply another game where they are there to implement the LOTG as necessary. In experience any type of sporting event between the males of the species is always competitive, even if there is...

Did the VAR think there was no intent by Lo Celso? If so, then the VAR is a bloody mind reader. It is far easier to judge intent than it no intent. It must be that all VARs are also trained psychologists. Lo Celso didn't have to "step/stamp"on the player, he could have fallen forward on his...

I have found over the years that, from the get go, where there is an infringement, not only to I blow my whistle loudly and for 2-3 seconds, I then in a very loud voice describe why I have stopped play. This sets the tone at the very start and, subconsciously, the players understand who is in...

This, above all else, is what infuriates me about an outfield player and a goalkeeper challenging for the ball. For some ridiculous reason goalkeepers are an overprotected species!! They have the wonderful advantage of being able to use their hands in their own penalty area. Both players had...

Complete daylight between defender and attacker solves the problem. If there isn't a complete gap between them then onside.

I carry a selection of padded plasters, insulating electrical tape (in several colours), wrist bands, and a pair of scissors. Problem solved!!

Dangerous play (endangering himself and the opponent). He is in the air at the point of contact so has no way of controlling himself. Straight red for me.

At all levels the most difficult thing for players to understand is that the ref will make mistakes but is NEVER WRONG!

Awesome!! Thanks for that