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We have a local pitch with a footpath going from corner to corner. I once had to stop a game while the oldest, slowest old lady in the world(!) walked from one end to the other pulling a shopping trolley (a bit like Mrs Overall if anyone remembers her!) Then yesterday I suddenly realised that a...

For some of us this is true - Unfortunately not so much Brian's comment as Darius's!!

The other argument against the wait and see approach is that by doing this it could look as though you aren't doing anything and the player fouled could decide to congratulate you in a way that sees him sent off! This would mean that the team offended against could actually be worse off rather...

No problem. As a point of interest, while the English FA do not like this I believe this practise may be recommended by the American FA. However, they state that the Referee must not actually shout advantage or use the recognized signal. This is because if a player is switched on then he could...

I agree with you about that - at least I did until it all went pear-shaped! As a newly - qualified level 4 I did this on my Supply League many years ago. I thought it was a great advantage and thought "I can always bring it back, can't I?" However, when I awarded the penalty after the player...

I agree with your last comment. However, the team offended against did not have the chance of a shot at goal before the foul - In the original post the statement said that this was not a DOGSO. They therefore benefit because they have a shot at goal (which they unfortunately miss). This is...

The advantage is the opportunity to score NOT the goal itself. If the player misses his shot then he has had the opportunity and the advantage has been played. When the law states "allows play to continue when the team against which an offence has been committed will benefit from such an...