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Not far off that. It’s for clear and obvious errors, not correcting every little mistake. When a decision is questionable the body language and reaction from players is a good indicator, also in your own head you know if you’re “not sure”. The set-up of VAR at the minute doesn’t support the ref...

Pretty sure the V “video” could be achieved in the stadium.. I don’t want the AR “assistant referee” that comes with it. They aren’t sat in there spotting things everyone’s missed, if it’s debatable or contentious the players/crowd let you know.

had a lad duck tape his boot back together mid game. Never seen anything like it. Sunday league. Safe-ish.

Every week VAR gets bashed, it’s about time referees supported referees, instead of “obeying protocols”. I honestly think it wouldn’t harm utilising the assistants that are there anyway. Stop this “I order you to go and look at the screen and overturn your decision” nonsense in the prem. edit...

Saw this and thought it was a fairly interesting concept. The AR would have a feel for intensity and atmosphere of the game. And surely some clout. Close stockley park in my opinion. Keep the decisions being made by those on the pitch.

At under 12s I would just put him back in his box or speak to him like an adult, depends on context/tone “Same as your coach is pal”, or “I’m doing my best, if you speak like that again to me it’s a sin bin, let’s concentrate on playing the game”. At under 12s I think part of football is...

I’m still a fairly new ref, so can’t contribute years of experience. But I’ve got a few go-tos. I don’t even bother explaining the detail of the law because I’m yet to meet a player who actually cares. “Got the ball ref” Got the player too Your challenge was dangerous “it’s a contact sport...

for me you've hit the nail on the head. that's the key here isn't it - she's paddled into a very avoidable storm. well explained. soon as the ball hit the back of the net i bet she thought "oh bother", or something with that sentiment.

its not poor defending though? where the pass is intended - arsenal have 2 in the centre, chances are kim little breaks play up there. arsenal 'tucked in' to fill the middle of the pitch, where the pass was intended to go. the fact the ball hits the ref and completely changes direction plays...

so the rulebook confirms its a drop ball then? not sure how demi stokes/lauren hemp flying down the wing isn't a "promising attack"

haven't looked at the rulebook but wow. surely its a drop ball? the direction of the ball has completely changed.

controversial opinion, whilst i don't disagree with what your saying, is that the point here? its something of nothing, id go as far as saying its not even a push in the back. the defender's felt the arm of kane touch his back and gone down, used his "experience". thiago is running full speed to...

Context context context. If the players looked at you and C bombed, it’s a red. If hes C bombed cus he’s scuffed his shot that’s a sunday league formality… the language in sunday league football is atrocious, if it’s not aimed at anyone there’s no point trying to deal with it, save your energy...

Really don’t think that first foul is a caution. But he’s made his bed with the 40seconds after.

I feel like you aren’t appreciating the whole scenario. “Sanction what deserves to be sanctioned” yes completely agree, if the goalie had flew in recklessly yes yellow card, but what happens when you can argue either way for worthy of a caution or not quite. for overall match control an...

Thankyou all for the healthy debate on this. I think it was maybe my mistake. I should have given yellow card with reason being “foul for careless tackle that has stopped a promising attack.” But in my view it was just an “attack” there wasn’t much “promising” about it. Only concern I have with...

Completely agree, would be looking at defenders and keeper also

yesterday in my open league game a situation arose and my decision was questioned by a couple players. firstly i will say, i never really like it when a player asks for another player to be carded. and it makes me even less likely to actually get a card out if im on the fence. situation; long...

That’s the only problem that comes with the sin bin isn’t it. Because as a ref you get accustomed to thinking that anything your dealing with which is verbal you think it’s “sin-bin-able”. But actually it’s just really for dissent against the you as the ref. Like the people above say, possibly a...

Feel like as a ref you really don’t need to be the one blowing your whistle for a goal during a goal line scramble. it will be obvious when the ball has crossed the line by the reaction of the players. Yes, 5-1 up they may not celebrate enthusiastically, but there will be some indication...